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Chocolate Tangyuan, served with almond milk, fresh fruit and chocolate sauce
Chewy rice dumplings filled with molten chocolate

Chocolate Tangyuan

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Cakes and Desserts
Tangyuan (glutinous rice balls) is the essential sweet of the Chinese Lantern Festival and family gatherings. The name sounds similar to 'family circle', symbolising unity. While traditionally filled with black sesame paste, this modern chocolate version combines Western flavours with the unique, chewy (so-called 'Q-texture') rice dough. The contrast of hot, molten chocolate and the chewy shell is unforgettable.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 280 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Chinese

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Mixing bowl
  • Saucepan for cooking
  • Slotted spoon

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk (in chocolate)
⚠️ Nuts (Almond milk)

Instructions

1 ✓

Mix the glutinous rice flour, cocoa powder and sugar. Slowly, gradually pour in the hot water while stirring with chopsticks or a fork.

Tip: The water must be hot so the starch partially 'cooks' during kneading, making the dough pliable.
2 ✓

Knead the dough by hand until smooth, like plasticine. If it cracks, add a tiny bit of water; if sticky, a little flour.

Tip: The dough dries very quickly, cover with a damp tea towel while working!
3 ✓

Pinch off a piece, flatten it, and place a square of chocolate in the centre. Fold up the edges and roll into a perfect ball.

Tip: Ensure the dough completely seals the chocolate, otherwise it will leak during cooking.
4 ✓

Boil water in a pan. Drop in the balls. When they rise to the surface, cook for another 2 minutes, then remove.

Tip: Floating indicates the dough is cooked through and the air inside has expanded.
5 ✓

Meanwhile warm up the almond milk (do not boil). Place the balls into the warm almond milk.

Tip: Tangyuan is always served in liquid so they don't stick together.
6 ✓

Serve immediately with fresh fruit. Bite carefully, the centre is hot!

Tip: The chocolate remains molten inside, contrasting with the more neutral, chewy dough.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use plain rice flour?
NO! Only 'Glutinous Rice Flour' works, this makes the dough chewy.
Can it be frozen?
Yes, after shaping, freeze raw. Cook from frozen when needed.

Ingredients

  • 200 g glutinous rice flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (in the dough)
  • 150 ml hot water (as needed)
  • 100 g milk chocolate (broken into squares for filling)
  • 300 ml almond milk (for serving)
  • 1 handful fresh berries