Looking for some delicious mooncake recipes to try this year?
Well, you’ve come to the right place! Whether you’re looking for a traditional mooncake recipe or something a bit more unique, we’ve got it all for you.
Below, we will share a list of our favourite easy mooncake recipes with you that you can make with ease.
What are Mooncakes?
Mooncakes are a Chinese bakery dessert that is typically eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節). They are often filled with lotus seed paste and duck egg yolks, but there are many variations that you can try.
Mooncakes are usually round or square in shape and have a filling inside, which can be made of different ingredients such as beans, nuts, or fruit. These days, mooncakes have branched out from the traditional fillings and you’ll find even store-bought ones can include unique fillings like matcha lava or melon.
Regardless of whether you’re looking for just a traditional mooncake recipe or something a bit more unique, there’s a recipe below that will satisfy you.
1. Traditional Chinese Baked Mooncake
Although traditional mooncakes only take several simple ingredients, it is harder than it looks to make the perfect mooncake that is free from cracks and deformities.
The key is all in the dough.
Mooncakes are tricky to make and is the labour of love, but this recipe gives you step-by-step instructions on how you can achieve the perfect mooncake at home.
2. Blueberry Cheesecake Mooncake With Sesame Pastry
Who doesn’t love cheesecake? And blueberry cheesecake is even better. But what about blueberry cheesecake mooncakes with sesame pastry? Now that’s a recipe for success!
These delicious mooncakes are perfect for the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival, and they’re sure to be a hit with family and friends. The best part is that they’re so easy to make. In just a few short steps, you’ll have created something truly special.
So why not give this recipe a try? You won’t be disappointed!
3. Honey Salted Peanut Mooncakes
Imagine your favourite peanut butter cookie in your head. Now imagine that in mooncake form. Yup, that is this!
This recipe is perfect for those who are looking for something a bit different but still want a bit of that classic mooncake vibe. So if you’re feeling adventurous, why not give this recipe a try? We promise you won’t be disappointed!
4. Matcha Brownie Mooncakes
Matcha lovers! This one is for you!
This recipe features a brownie filling that will send you to cloud 9. The exterior has a similar dense mooncake fudge-like consistency. But the added matcha green tea paste gives this mooncake the iconic deep dark green colour and hit of earthiness.
There’s no doubt that this is a richer mooncake that will get people coming back for seconds.
5. Ferrero Rocher Brownie Mooncakes
Did you know that Ferrero Rocher is one of the most popular chocolate gifts in Hong Kong? Well, it is!
This unique mooncake recipe combines two incredible items together: Ferrero Rocher and brownies to create a ball of rich chocolatey goodness, which will tempt ANYONE.
Better yet…pop them in an oven for a bit and you’ll find the Ferrero Rocher melt into chocolate lava in the center!
6. Snow Skin Mooncakes
In recent years, snow skin mooncakes – bīng pí yuèbǐng (冰皮月饼), or literally, “ice/snow skin mooncakes”, have become wildly popular alternatives to the traditional mooncakes.
These are made with a rice flour exterior and have a variety of filling available as mooncakes do. But what makes snow skin mooncakes extra alluring is that when you bite into a fluffy, chewy cold snow skin mooncake, you get a different sensation with your favourite fillings.
It’s basically like a cold dessert!
Best yet, snow skin mooncakes do not require any baking and are just as fun to make!
7. Oreo Snow Skin Mooncake
Imagine your favorite cookies and cream cheesecake in a mooncake!
The traditional-looking snowskin exterior hides an unexpected mix of crunchy oreo pieces with smooth cream cheese, it’s like eating two delicious desserts at once.
Like most snow skin mooncakes, it’s so easy to make and no baking is required. Just follow the instructions for the perfect Mid-Autumn Festival treat that everyone will love.
8. Strawberry Snow Skin Mooncakes
These no-bake strawberry snow skin mooncakes are perfect for this mid-autumn festival! They’re soft and slightly chewy, with a fresh tangy flavour.
For this recipe, you can opt to use real fresh strawberries to create the custard filling or use freeze-dried ones.
Regardless of which option you pick, these snow skin mooncakes will surely be a hit!
9. Matcha Coconut Custard Snow Skin Mooncake
This is one delicious snow skin mooncake! The coconut flavours really shine in this combination, with the matcha giving it just a tad bitterness to balance out.
Being a snow skin mooncake, you’ll definitely love the smooth and creamy custardy tastes this has. These mooncakes will be THE one for your Mid-Autumn Festival!
Word of caution: You won’t be able to stop with just one!
10. Pandan Snow Skin Mooncakes With Coconut Mung Bean Filling
If you love pandan’s vanilla and coconut taste, then this one is for you!
This pandan snow skin mooncake recipe is simple and will surely be a big hit with your family. And if you don’t have access to fresh pandan, you can always use pandan paste, juice, or essence to get a similar outcome.
Trust me, your taste buds will thank you!
There you go! That is 10 quick and easy mooncake recipes that you can start making to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with your family and friends. Many of these mooncake recipes and snow skin recipes do not require any really specialized ingredients that you can’t get from a local grocery store.
So go on now and start making some mooncakes!