The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival in China. Desserts are the highlight of the festive table, carrying the meaning of reunion and happiness. Winter melon puree, with its sweet taste and delicate texture, has become an ideal filling for Spring Festival desserts. It can not only add a fresh flavor to traditional pastries, but also be integrated into innovative desserts to meet different taste requirements. This article will provide you with creative uses of winter melon puree in Spring Festival desserts, bringing delicious inspiration for the festival.

1. Winter melon puree rice cake: refreshing upgrade of traditional taste

Rice cake is a classic dessert for the Spring Festival, symbolizing "rising year after year". Adding winter melon puree to traditional glutinous rice rice cake can bring a refreshing taste experience. Mix glutinous rice flour and water to make rice cake dough, wrap it with an appropriate amount of winter melon puree, steam it and slice it, and sprinkle a little sesame on the surface for decoration. The sweetness of winter melon puree can neutralize the stickiness of glutinous rice, and the taste is lighter, suitable for the whole family to enjoy, especially loved by young people.

2. Winter melon puree shortbread: a refreshing snack for festive tables

Shortbreads are popular for their crispy texture and are a common snack for New Year's greetings during the Spring Festival. Using winter melon puree as the filling for shortbread retains the traditional flavor and adds a fresh taste. Prepare shortbread dough, wrap the winter melon puree in it, flatten it and bake it until golden and crispy. The sweetness of the winter melon puree and the oily fragrance of the shortbread are perfectly balanced, suitable for pairing with Spring Festival tea snacks, bringing guests a surprising taste enjoyment.

3. Winter melon puree glutinous rice balls: innovative festive sweet soup

Glutinous rice balls are a must-have dessert for the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival, symbolizing reunion and happiness. Try using winter melon puree as the filling for glutinous rice balls to inject new ideas into traditional sweet soup. Knead glutinous rice flour into dough, wrap a small amount of winter melon puree, roll it into small glutinous rice balls, cook it and put it in brown sugar ginger soup. The sweetness of the winter melon puree and the spicy fragrance of the ginger soup form a unique contrast. The glutinous rice balls have a delicate taste, are refreshing and not greasy, and are suitable for the whole family to share during the Spring Festival.

4. Coconut cake with wax gourd puree: a new choice for tropical festivals

Coconut cake is a common Spring Festival dessert in the southern region. Adding wax gourd puree can bring a fresh tropical flavor. Mix glutinous rice flour, coconut milk and a small amount of sugar to make a cake, sandwich a layer of wax gourd puree in the middle, steam and cut into pieces. The sweetness of wax gourd puree and the fragrance of coconut blend perfectly, and the cake is soft and glutinous with a hint of tropical flavor. This dessert is suitable as an innovative dessert for Spring Festival gatherings and is favored by the younger generation.

5. Wax gourd puree steamed cake: a refreshing dessert with auspicious meaning

Steamed cake symbolizes "good luck and wealth" and is a common auspicious dessert during the Spring Festival. Adding wax gourd puree to the steamed cake batter can enhance the taste and flavor. Mix glutinous rice flour, flour and baking powder, add appropriate amount of wax gourd puree, stir well and ferment, steam and cut into pieces. The sweetness of wax gourd puree makes the steamed cake more delicate, which means auspiciousness and brings a refreshing taste experience. It is suitable for giving to relatives and friends during the Spring Festival.

Winter melon puree, with its fresh flavor and versatility, provides a wealth of creative inspiration for Chinese New Year desserts. Whether it is traditional rice cakes, shortbread, or innovative glutinous rice balls, coconut cakes and steamed cakes, winter melon puree can add a touch of sweetness and happiness to festive desserts. During this Chinese New Year, why not try these winter melon puree desserts to bring something new to your festive table and share a delicious time of reunion with family and friends!