The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for families to reunite and spend quality time together. And moon cakes, as one of the indispensable delicacies of this traditional festival, have always been the representative of people's taste of the Mid-Autumn Festival. However, the variety of mooncakes on the market is dizzying, and some of them contain high-sugar and high-fat ingredients, which is a bit worrying. So, if you're looking to make your own delicious and healthy mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival, you might as well try the lazy method that I especially recommend, no oven, no steaming, better than buying.
First of all, let's take a look at the steps of making this mooncake. The feature of this mooncake is that it is simple and easy to use, does not require a complicated baking process, and can be easily mastered even by lazy people who have no culinary foundation. The ingredients are also common and readily available, so there is no need to spend time and effort searching for special ingredients.
Preparation of Materials:
- Jujube puree: 250 grams
- Crushed walnuts: 100 grams
- Almond flour: 50 grams
- Desiccated coconut: to taste
- Brown sugar: to taste
- Glutinous rice flour: 200 grams
- Water: To taste
Steps:
- To make the mooncake filling: Mix the red date puree, chopped walnuts, almond flour, desiccated coconut and some brown sugar and stir until a paste. Not only is this filling rich, but it is also rich in various nutrients, making it a good choice for the body.
- To make the mooncake crust: In a large bowl, add the glutinous rice flour to the water and stir well until there are no particles. This step is very simple, no need to use an oven or steamer, just a simple stir.
- Filling: Take an appropriate amount of mooncake crust, roll it out in a round and flattening it, put in the filling, and then wrap it into a mooncake shape. The process of rounding not only exercises the hand muscles, but also increases the pleasure of cooking.
- Sprinkle with minced coconut: Sprinkle an appropriate amount of grated coconut on the surface of the mooncake to add layers to the texture and make the mooncake more delicious.
At this point, a simple and delicious lazy mooncake is made. Compared with the mooncakes on the market, this mooncake pays more attention to the naturalness and health of the ingredients, which makes people feel at ease and happy.
When it comes to the uniqueness of this mooncake, the first thing to emphasize is that it is very easy to make, no oven or steamer, just a few common ingredients and a pair of hands-on ingenuity. In the process of making this mooncake, we do not use the traditional method of frying or high heat, which retains the natural nutrients of the ingredients and makes this mooncake healthier.
Secondly, the choice of fillings for moon cakes is also nutritionally balanced. As the main ingredient, jujube paste is rich in iron and vitamin C, which helps to improve immunity and also benefits women's blood circulation. Crushed walnuts are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, which are beneficial for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, while almond flour is rich in protein and calcium, which contribute to bone health. The combination of these ingredients makes mooncakes delicious and nutritious for the body.
In addition, this mooncake also emphasizes the use of glutinous rice flour, which is easier to digest and absorb than traditional flour, making it suitable for people of all ages. At the same time, glutinous rice flour is also rich in dietary fiber, which helps to promote intestinal peristalsis and maintain intestinal health.
On the whole, this lazy mooncake is not only unique in taste, but also pays more attention to the combination of natural ingredients and nutritional structure. Compared with the mooncakes on the market, this homemade mooncake is more like a heart to care for yourself and your family, so that people can enjoy the satisfaction brought by food while tasting delicious food.
For the benefits of the body, the characteristics of this mooncake are not only the combination of nutrition, but also the healthy production method. In traditional mooncakes, some high-sugar, high-fat ingredients are often prohibitive. In the production process of this lazy mooncake, we did not use too much sugar and oil, and kept the original flavor of the ingredients.
First of all, this mooncake reduces the use of white sugar, and instead uses the right amount of brown sugar for flavoring. Compared with white sugar, brown sugar is rich in trace elements, such as iron and zinc, which help promote blood circulation and improve anemia. Moreover, the sweetness of brown sugar is relatively mild, which does not give people an overly sweet feeling, which is more in line with modern people's pursuit of healthy eating.
Secondly, we did not use a lot of fat in the making of mooncakes, but chose natural sources of fat such as chopped walnuts and almond flour. such