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May 29, 2022

Easy Homemade Matcha Mung Bean Paste Recipe

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Gluten Free
Good Source of Protein
Low Calorie
Nut Free
Vegan Option Available

Here’s an easy variation of my 2-Ingredient Mung Bean Paste that you can use to fill your favorite mochi and mooncake recipes: matcha mung bean paste.

For the regular (yellow) mung bean paste, please refer to my previous post, here!

Homemade Matcha Mung Bean Paste Recipe
What You'll Find in this Post:
1. Ingredients Used to Make Matcha Mung Bean Paste
2. Step by Step Guide
3. Examples of Recipes that Use Matcha Mung Bean Paste
4. Pin it!
5. Sweet Matcha Mung Bean Paste
Easy Homemade Matcha Mung Bean Paste Recipe - matcha mung bean paste
*pic* you can use mung bean paste to fill your favorite mochi or mooncake recipe like this pistachio mooncake recipe, above

Ingredients Used to Make Matcha Mung Bean Paste

**I’ve linked some of these ingredients to amazon.com to give you an idea of what they are, but you should also be able to find them in your local grocery store (usually, the natural & organic food section). They are also affiliate links, which means that I earn a commission as an Amazon Associate if you decide to purchase the items. The price will be the same for you, link or no link 🙂

  • Split Yellow Mung Beans – You can find dried mung beans (specifically, the Split Yellow Mung Bean) in most Asian grocery stores. I found mine in Hmart, but you can also buy them online, like in Amazon here
Easy Homemade Matcha Mung Bean Paste Recipe - matcha mung bean paste
  • Honey – I used honey to sweeten the mung beans, but you’re welcome to use other liquid sweeteners such as agave syrup and brown rice syrup.
  • Matcha Powder – preferably ceremonial grade matcha powder for the best color, but any kind works. Sold in Asian grocery stores, or online, below:
Vegan Japanese Matcha Neri Yokan (Bean Jelly)
matcha powder

Step by Step Guide

How to Make Homemade Matcha Mung Bean Paste

STEP 1

Easy Homemade Matcha Mung Bean Paste Recipe - matcha mung bean paste

Wash and rinse the dried beans in water.

Transfer the washed beans in a large bowl and soak in water (about 3 cups, or triple the amount of the beans) for 4-8 hours.

STEP 2

Easy Homemade Matcha Mung Bean Paste Recipe - matcha mung bean paste

Drain the soaked beans and transfer to a steamer lined with cheesecloth, or steamer paper.

STEP 3

Easy Homemade Matcha Mung Bean Paste Recipe - matcha mung bean paste

Steam the beans for 30 minutes or more, until the beans are soft and mashable

STEP 4

Easy Homemade Matcha Mung Bean Paste Recipe - matcha mung bean paste

Cool the cooked beans slightly until warm, then transfer to the bowl of food processor. Blend the cooked beans with 1/4 cup of honey or brown rice syrup.

STEP 5

mung bean paste prepared in the food processor

Have a quick taste and add more honey if needed. You also want to add more honey (or water) if the beans are too dry. The mung bean paste should be smooth and moldable and be able to hold its shape.

STEP 6

Easy Homemade Matcha Mung Bean Paste Recipe - matcha mung bean paste

The recipe yields about 500g of mung bean paste, or approximately 2 cups. To make them into matcha mung bean paste, add 1/2 to 1 tsp of matcha powder per cup of prepared mung bean paste.

Use immediately for filling, or divide into portions and store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. For longer storage, you can freeze up to 3 months

STEP 7

Examples of Recipes that Use Matcha Mung Bean Paste

Easy Homemade Matcha Mung Bean Paste Recipe - matcha mung bean paste
*pic* my mung bean snowskin mooncakes filled with the same matcha mung bean paste
vegan pistachio mooncakes with matcha mung bean filling
*pic* Sweet Pistachio Mooncakes with Matcha Mung Bean Filling (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
snowskin mooncakes filling variations with labels
*pic* Easy 3-Ingredient Shortcut Snowskin Mooncakes Recipe (Gluten Free, Vegan)

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Easy Homemade Matcha Mung Bean Paste Recipe - matcha mung bean paste
matcha mung bean paste

Sweet Matcha Mung Bean Paste

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Prep Time 4 hrs
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Chinese, Japanese, Korean
Servings 2 cups
Calories 489 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup dried Split Yellow Mung Beans
  • 3 cups water for soaking
  • 1/4 cup honey or brown rice syrup
  • 1 tsp matcha powder

Instructions
 

  • Wash and rinse the dried beans in water.
  • Transfer the washed beans in a large bowl and soak in water for 4-8 hours.
  • Drain the soaked beans and transfer to a steamer lined with cheesecloth, or steamer paper.
  • Steam the beans for 30 minutes or more, until the beans are soft and mashable
  • Cool the cooked beans slightly until warm, then transfer to the bowl of food processor.
  • Blend the cooked beans with matcha powder, and 1/4 cup of honey or brown rice syrup.
  • Have a quick taste and add more honey if needed.
  • Yields about 500g of mung bean paste, or approximately 2 cups.
  • Use immediately for filling, or divide into portions and store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. For longer storage, you can freeze up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 489kcalCarbohydrates: 97gProtein: 26gFat: 1gSodium: 32mgPotassium: 22mgFiber: 10gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 4mgZinc: 1mg***Net Carbs: 87g
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Filed Under: Deco Tagged With: asian-inspired, HighProtein, LowCalorie, matcha, no-bake, NutFree

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