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Published: May 13, 2023 · Modified: Jun 4, 2023

Ultimate List of Mooncake Fillings (Part 2: Snow Skin Mooncake Fillings)

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If you loved my previous post on mooncake fillings for baked mooncakes, then get ready for part two! In this post, we're going to explore a whole new world of delicious fillings, but this time, it's for snow skin mooncakes.

These soft and chewy treats have become increasingly popular in recent years, and it's easy to see why. Their unique texture and delicate flavor make them the perfect canvas for fun and unique fillings that's both traditional and modern. So get ready to tantalize your taste buds with over 10 exciting and mouth-watering snow skin mooncake fillings that are sure to take your dessert game to the next level!

FYI, this list is just focused on snow skin mooncake fillings. Click here for PART 1: the list of Baked Mooncake Fillings

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1. Red Bean Paste (Koshi An)

One of the most widely used filling in mooncakes is the sweet red bean paste. Red bean paste (also called Koshi An) is a thick and smooth sweet paste made from cooked adzuki red beans that’s been pureed and then cooked down with sugar. The sweetened red bean paste has a sweet almost syrupy flavor with mild earthy notes. It has a creamy and hearty texture that pairs perfectly with East Asian dessert recipes, especially those made with rice flour.

I usually purchase my red bean paste from my local Asian grocery store, but you can also buy them on Amazon, here

  • How to Buy: Koshi An (Amazon)
  • How to Make: Here’s how you can make Sweet Red Bean Paste Under 20 Minutes Using the Blender! For a more traditional method, I recommend this recipe by Just One Cookbook, as well as a Pressure Cooker Bean Paste Recipe by Chopstick Chronicles
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here's the link to this recipe: Easy Microwave Red Bean Snowskin Mooncakes (Only 3-Ingredients!)

2. Lotus Seed Paste

Lotus paste is a traditional Chinese filling made from lotus seeds that has been used for centuries in mooncakes. This filling is naturally sweet and has a smooth and velvety texture that pairs perfectly with the soft and chewy snow skin.

  • How to Buy: Lotus Seed Paste (Amazon)
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Go to Recipe: Easy 3 Ingredient Lotus Paste Snow Skin Mooncake Recipe

3. White Bean Paste (Shiro An)

Fudgy and sweet, white bean paste is a perfect filling for mooncakes. It’s a hugely popular ingredient in East Asia and widely used in Asian confectionary and desserts like mochi, sweetbreads, cookies as well as mooncakes. Unfortunately, it’s not always stocked in most Asian grocery stores. Here’s one brand you can purchase on Amazon (here).

  • How to Buy: Shiro An (Amazon)
  • How to Make: Here's a Shortcut White Bean Paste Recipe I make when I’ve run out of Shiro An
shortcut snowskin mooncakes made in the microwave - no steaming required
Go to Recipe: Easy 3-Ingredient Shortcut Snowskin Mooncakes Recipe (Gluten Free, Vegan)

4. Black Sesame Paste

Nutty and sweet, black sesame is a tasty filling that can be added to various desserts and snacks, including mooncakes. This ingredient is not only delicious but also highly nutritious, as it contains plenty of calcium and antioxidants, making it a healthy addition to your diet. Black sesame is also an excellent source of protein, calcium, iron, zinc, vitamin E and B6. Consider making your own black sesame filling for your next mooncake recipe and try this simple 3-ingredient black sesame paste for the filling.

  • How to Make: Easy 3-Ingredient Black Sesame Paste for Mochi and Mooncake Fillings
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Go to Recipe: Coconut Milk Snow Skin Mooncakes Recipe with Black Sesame Filling

5. Nice Cream (or Ice Cream)

All you need are 3 ingredients to make this cold and creamy Lotus Biscoff Ice Cream filling at home. Frozen bananas are the main ingredient in this healthy nice cream recipe, and the deep caramel and buttery flavor comes from the added Lotus Biscoff Cookie Butter, which is blended together in a food processor and frozen overnight.

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here's the link to this recipe: Homemade Biscoff Snowskin Mooncakes with Ice Cream Filling (Vegan Recipe)

FYI, this list is just focused on snow skin mooncake fillings. Click here for PART 1: the list of Baked Mooncake Fillings

6. Mung Bean Paste

Sweet mung bean paste is a delicious and traditional mooncake filling that offers a delicate and smooth texture with a naturally sweet taste. Made from cooked and mashed mung beans, this traditional Asian filling offers a naturally sweet taste without the need for excessive addition of sugars.

Unfortunately, mung beans are not commonly sold in stores in paste form, so I usually make it at home using this simple food processor recipe (below!)

  • How to Buy: the dried mung beans are sold on Amazon, here
  • How to Make: Here’s my recipe for the 2-ingredient sweet mung bean paste!
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Go to Recipe: Healthy Mung Bean Snowskin Mooncakes Recipe (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

7. Nutella

Nutella and snowskin mooncakes are a match made in dessert heaven! Nutella's creamy, chocolatey goodness perfectly complements the soft and chewy texture of the snowskin, and the best part is when you bite into a Nutella-filled snowskin mooncake, there's this delicious lava effect as the chocolate filling oozes out. The combination of rich chocolate and nutty hazelnuts creates a flavor explosion that will leave you wanting more.

  • How to Buy : Nutella is available in most grocery stores and also online. For a vegan friendly, lower sugar chocolate hazelnut spread, I recommend this Nutiva brand
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Go to Recipe: Nutella Chocolate Lava Snow Skin Mooncakes Recipe

8. Neri Yokan (Red Bean Jelly)

Neri yokan is a unique Japanese confectionery made from red bean paste and agar, a type of seaweed. It has a firm and slightly chewy texture, with a sweet and earthy flavor that is different from anything you've ever tasted. Using neri yokan as a snow skin mooncake filling is a fantastic idea for those looking to try something new and exciting. The combination of the chewy sno wskin and the firm texture of the neri yokan creates a fun and enjoyable mouthfeel. And the subtle sweetness of the red bean paste is the perfect balance to the snow skin's sweetness, making it a great choice for those who prefer less sweet desserts.

  • How to Make: How to Make the Japanese Wagashi - Neri Yokan with Chestnuts
matcha green tea snowskin mooncakes with red bean yokan filling
Go to Recipe: Easy Matcha Green Tea Snow Skin Mooncakes Recipe

9. Coffee Bean Paste

Coffee white bean paste is a creative and delicious twist on the traditional Japanese confectionery, white bean paste. It's made by adding coffee extract to the sweet white bean paste, which results in a sweet and slightly bitter flavor that's perfect for coffee lovers. This filling is a unique idea for snow skin mooncakes, since the sweetness of the white bean paste balances out the bitterness of the coffee. It's a great choice for those who are looking for a more sophisticated dessert that's not too overpowering.

  • How to Make: 2-Ingredient Coffee Bean Paste (커피앙금) for Spreads and Mochi Filling
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Go to Recipe: Coffee Snow Skin Mooncakes (Easy, Vegan, Gluten Free Recipe)

10. Ube (Purple Yam) Filling

Just as you can fill mooncakes with bean paste, you can also fill them with sweet potatoes, too. The thick creamy texture of the baked sweet potatoes pairs surprisingly well with mooncakes, especially this recipe which is made with almond flour. While the orange sweet potatoes work as well, purple sweet potatoes are a great alternative to the classic orange variety. They have a similar texture and taste, but with more nutrients and antioxidants.

  • How to Make: purple sweet potato filling recipe here (be sure to use mashed ube instead of the purple sweet potato to get the ube filling)
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Go to Recipe: Ube Snow Skin Mooncakes (Healthy, Low Calorie, Vegan Recipe)

11. Sweetened Coconut Flakes

Looking for a unique and tropical twist on the traditional snow skin mooncake? Look no further than sweetened coconut flakes! Sweetened coconut flakes are a tropical and sweet filling that can be used in a variety of desserts, including snow skin mooncakes. It's made from shredded coconut that has been mixed with a little sweetened condensed milk. The nutty undertones of the coconut make it a great choice for those who prefer desserts with a bit of crunch.

  • How to Make: mix 1 cup of shredded coconut flakes with 1-2 Tbsp of sweetened condensed milk until the coconut flakes forms a ball. Divide into portions and use for mochi or mooncake fillings.
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Go to Recipe: Coconut Milk Snow Skin Mooncakes Recipe with Black Sesame Filling

12. White Chocolate Fudge

Need a mooncake filling idea for Valentines, or maybe even Mother's Day? White chocolate fudge is a decadent and luxurious filling that's a unique and exciting twist on the traditional snow skin mooncake. The creamy and rich texture of the fudge melts in your mouth, while the sweetness of the white chocolate creates a perfect balance with the chewy snowskin.

  • How to Make: melt 1 cup of white chocolate chips and stir in ½ cup of sweetened condensed coconut milk (or regular sweetened condensed milk). Pour into a parchment lined square container and cut into squares to be used as mooncake fillings.
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Go to Recipe: Strawberry Snow Skin Mooncakes (Vegan, Gluten Free Recipe)

13. Dulce de Leche

Indulge in the rich and luscious flavors of Dulce de Leche as a mooncake filling that will tantalize your taste buds! Made from sweetened condensed milk, Dulce de Leche has a rich, caramel like flavor that makes a velvety mochi filling that is simply irresistible.

  • How to Buy: Dulce de Leche can typically be found in the baking or international foods section of most grocery stores, or it can also be purchased online here
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14. Lemon Curd Lava

Lemon curd is a tangy and zesty filling that's a unique and refreshing twist on the traditional snow skin mooncake. The smooth and creamy texture of the lemon curd perfectly complements the chewy snowskin, and that sweet and sour flavor explosion oozing out of the white bean paste filling make it a standout filling option that's perfect for those who want to add a touch of zing to their dessert game.

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Go to Recipe: Lemon Snow Skin Mooncakes with Lemon Curd Lava Filling

15. Custard

Creamy and sweet, custard is another yet popular filling option for the soft and chewy snow skin mooncakes. Custard isn’t too difficult to make from scratch using eggs and milk, but you can make your own from custard powder, or use vanilla pudding instead. As for me, I used a shortcut method that uses the microwave to heat the egg and milk mixture.

  • How to Make: Microwave Vanilla Custard Filling Easy, Low Calorie Recipe). For a vegan custard recipe, try this Almond Milk Custard Recipe!
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If You're Looking for Baked Mooncake Fillings Ideas, go back to PART 1 ---> link here!

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Ultimate List of Mooncake Fillings (Part 2: Snow Skin Mooncake Fillings)

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If you loved my previous post on mooncake fillings for baked mooncakes, then get ready for part two! In this post, we're going to explore a whole new world of delicious fillings, but this time, it's for snow skin mooncakes.
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • SWEET RED BEAN PASTE FILLING* , click link to go to recipe
  • LOTUS SEED PASTE
  • SWEET WHITE BEAN PASTE FILLING , click link to go to recipe
  • BLACK SESAME FILLING , click link to go to recipe
  • NICE CREAM FILLING , click link to go to recipe
  • MUNG BEAN PASTE FILLING , click link to go to recipe
  • NUTELLA
  • NERI YOKAN , click link to go to recipe
  • COFFEE BEAN PASTE , click link to go to recipe
  • PURPLE SWEET POTATO FILLING , click link to go to recipe
  • SWEETENED COCONUT FLAKES
  • WHITE CHOCOLATE FUDGE
  • DULCE DE LECHE
  • LEMON CURD LAVA
  • CUSTARD FILLING , click link to go to recipe

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  • The sky's the limit when it comes to snow skin mooncake fillings. Have fun and be creative!
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