Green Tea Snow Skin Mooncake Recipe: Earthly and Aromatic!

Soft mochi outside, smooth matcha filling inside—refreshing, refined, and just a little bitter (in a good way!

Features of Green Tea Snow Skin Mooncake

• No baking – steamed skin, chilled filling

• Matcha flavor – earthy, aromatic, slightly bitter

• Snow skin – mochi-like, soft and chewy

• Healthy vibe – less sugar, subtle taste

• Minimalist look – clean green, pastel, or marble skin

Perfect for those who love green tea lattes, mochi, or anything Zen.

Green Tea Snow Skin Mooncake Recipe

⏱ Time Needed: 1.5 hours + chill

• Snow skin: 30 min

• Filling: 20 min

• Shaping + chill: 30–45 min

🛒 Ingredients (Makes 8 mini mooncakes)

Snow Skin Dough:

• 40g glutinous rice flour

• 30g rice flour

• 30g wheat starch (or cornstarch)

• 45g powdered sugar

• 200ml milk

• 30g condensed milk

• 25g neutral oil

• Optional: green food coloring or matcha powder (½ tsp)

Filling Options:

Option A – Matcha White Bean Paste:

• 180g white bean paste

• 1 tsp matcha powder

• Optional: 1 tsp butter or condensed milk for smoothness

Option B – Matcha Cream Cheese:

• 150g cream cheese

• 50g powdered sugar

• 1 tsp matcha powder

• Optional: splash of vanilla or honey

Dusting:

• Cooked glutinous rice flour or cornstarch

🔪 Instructions

1. Make the Snow Skin

Mix flours and sugar. Add milk, condensed milk, oil, and coloring.
Strain. Steam for 25–30 min until solid.
Cool, knead smooth, wrap, and chill.

2. Make the Filling

Mix your filling ingredients.
Chill until firm enough to roll.
Shape into 8 balls (~30g each). Freeze briefly.

3. Assemble

Divide skin into 8 pieces (~25g each).
Flatten, wrap filling, seal tight.
Dust lightly and press into a mooncake mold.

4. Chill

Refrigerate 2+ hours. Eat cold. Best in 2–3 days.

Flavor & Texture Breakdown

Slightly bitter, softly sweet. A green tea lover’s dream.

Pro Tips

🍵 Use real matcha – Ceremonial or culinary grade, not cheap green powder.

🌿 Balance the sweetness – Matcha can be strong, so adjust sugar to taste.

🧊 Work cold – Cold dough, cold filling = easier wrapping.

🎨 Go marble – Mix a bit of matcha dough into white dough for swirls.

Variations

• Matcha lava filling – Thick matcha custard that oozes

• Matcha mochi core – Add a chewy rice cake inside

• Hojicha twist – Use roasted green tea instead

• Strawberry matcha – Pink skin, green filling = IG worthy

• Matcha chocolate – Ganache center for rich balance

Final Thoughts

Green Tea Snow Skin Mooncakes are the calm, cool cousin in the mooncake family.

They’re elegant. Understated. Totally refreshing. If you’re over heavy fillings or sugary overload, this one clears the palate and brings the zen.