Homemade Mooncakes Recipe | Cook with LDC

golden syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: light corn syrup

Honey adds natural sweetness while corn syrup is more affordable.

red bean paste

🥗Healthier: sweetened adzuki bean puree

💰Cheaper: canned red beans

Canned red beans can be mashed and sweetened for a budget-friendly option.

lotus seed paste

🥗Healthier: sweetened chestnut puree

💰Cheaper: sweetened white bean paste

Chestnut puree offers a similar texture and flavor.

mixed nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Seeds provide a nut-free alternative with crunch.

Make the mooncake dough using lotus seed paste and salted egg yolks.

Shape the dough and fill it with the lotus seed paste mixture.

Press the filled dough into a mooncake mold to create the design.

Bake the mooncakes until they achieve a golden crust.

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