Finished dish photo of Cute Halloween Pumpkin Buns

Cute Halloween Pumpkin Buns

Halloween is approaching, although it's a Western holiday, this Chinese-style snack is so lifelike and lovable. It's very simple to make, delicious as well, and it's a great opportunity to have some fun with the kids at home.

Ingredients

Pumpkin250g
Glutinous Rice Flour180g
Cornstarch40g
Powdered Sugar30g
Red Bean Paste FillingAs needed

Steps

1

Cut the pumpkin into pieces, steam for 15 minutes in a pot with cold water.

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2

Prepare all the ingredients.

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3

Mash the pumpkin into puree.

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Add all the powders.

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Mix and knead.

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Form a dough. The texture should be as soft as an earlobe. You can adjust the amount of glutinous rice flour accordingly.

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7

Divide into small balls, each weighing 25g.

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Divide the filling into 10g portions and roll into balls.

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9

Wrap the filling with the dough.

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Roll into a smooth ball.

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Use a toothpick to press pumpkin-like grooves.

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Press the grooves deeper to ensure they remain clear after steaming.

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Press grooves around the sides as well.

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Place a goji berry on top for decoration to resemble a pumpkin stem.

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Place in a steamer, steam over medium heat with cold water for 10 minutes.

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Take it out; the color is naturally shiny and glossy.

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These adorable, beautiful, and delicious pumpkin buns are ready!

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Cooking Tips

The pumpkin will release moisture while steaming, so you can adjust the amount of flour accordingly. The dough should be as soft as an earlobe. If too soft, it will collapse; if too hard, it will affect the texture.