Baked Mooncakes with Sweet Red Bean Paste

Inspired by techniques from King Arthur Baking.

Mooncake · Red bean · Chinese

Patterned golden mooncakes with a soft honey-enriched crust wrapped around a smooth sweet red bean filling.

Prep40 min
Cook20 min
Total1 h
DifficultyHard
Per serving479 kcal
PremiumVegetarian
ServingsMakes 6
Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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Free sugars

Sugar (daily guide)

20.1 g per serving

40.2 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 80.4 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO

Equipment

  • small saucepan
  • stand mixer with flat beater
  • cling film
  • rolling pin
  • 100-150 g mooncake press
  • baking tray lined with baking paper
  • pastry brush

Nutrition per serving (estimated values)

Per servingAmount
Energy479 kcal
Protein7.2 g
Carbohydrate84.1 g
of which sugars20.4 g
of which free sugars20.1 g
Fat13 g
of which saturates1.4 g
Fibre0.8 g
Salt0.99 g

Protein per 100 kcal

1.5 g High Protein needs ≥ 5 g (20% of energy)

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values