Description
A traditional Chinese dessert made with roasted black sesame seeds, walnuts, and rice, blended into a smooth, nutty, and slightly sweet soup that is both comforting and nourishing.
Ingredients
1/2 cup cooked black rice (warmed; can substitute cooked white, brown, or sticky rice)
1/3 cup roasted black sesame seeds
6 walnut halves
1 1/4 cup boiling water
Honey (or sweetener of your choice, to taste)
Instructions
- If using leftover rice, reheat it until warm and softened.
- Toast black sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes until fragrant (skip if pre-toasted).
- Toast walnut halves in a dry pan over medium heat for 6-7 minutes until fragrant.
- In a high-powered blender, combine warm black rice, toasted sesame seeds, toasted walnuts, and boiling water. Blend on high for 2 minutes until smooth and velvety.
- Pour soup into bowls and serve hot or warm. Sweeten with honey or preferred sweetener to taste.
Notes
For a vegan option, swap honey for maple syrup or another plant-based sweetener.
Add a splash of coconut milk for extra creaminess and flavor.
For a flavor boost, add a pinch of ground ginger or cinnamon.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheat with added hot water if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
