Description
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with these festive and delicious Chinese New Year Chocolate Coins treats. Combining chewy sticky rice with melted chocolate coins, honey, and sesame seeds, these bite-sized delights symbolize wealth, luck, and prosperity. Easy to prepare and perfect for sharing, they bring sweetness and tradition to any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- Chinese New Year Chocolate Coins – 100g (wrapped in gold foil)
- Sticky rice – 1 cup
- Red bean paste – 1/2 cup
- Sesame seeds – 2 tablespoons (toasted)
- Mandarin oranges – 1-2, peeled and segmented
- Honey or brown sugar – 2 tablespoons
Optional Variations
- Crushed almonds or walnuts – 1/4 cup (for nutty delight)
- Cinnamon or five-spice powder – 1/2 teaspoon (for spiced twist)
- Dried cranberries or goji berries – 1/4 cup (for fruit infusion)
- Maple syrup – substitute for honey (for vegan adaptation)
- Dairy-free chocolate coins – substitute for regular chocolate coins (for vegan adaptation)
Instructions
- Preparing Your Ingredients: Carefully unwrap the chocolate coins, preserving the foil if you plan to reuse it for decoration. Prepare and measure all complementary ingredients, such as sticky rice and red bean paste.
- Creating a Chocolate Coin Rice Treat: Cook the sticky rice until tender. While still warm, gently mix in the melted Chinese New Year Chocolate Coins and honey until well combined, forming a sticky yet sweet mixture perfect for shaping.
- Shaping and Rolling: Shape the rice-chocolate mixture into small coin-sized rounds or bite-sized balls while still warm. For added flavor and texture, roll the treats in toasted sesame seeds to create a nutty, attractive coating.
- Cooling and Setting: Place the shaped treats on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. This allows the chocolate to set and flavors to meld for a delicious final result.
- Serving with Style: Once chilled, arrange your Chinese New Year Chocolate Coins treats on festive platters garnished with mandarin orange segments and fresh mint sprigs, creating an irresistible celebration snack.
Notes
- Opt for quality chocolate coins for the best flavor and melting texture.
- Avoid overheating chocolate to maintain a glossy finish and prevent graininess.
- Reuse leftover gold foil wrappers creatively for gift packaging or party décor.
- Prepare the treats a day ahead to allow flavors to develop fully.
- Store in an airtight container away from heat and sunlight to preserve freshness and appearance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 treats
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year, chocolate coins, festive treats, sticky rice, red bean paste, sesame seeds, holiday desserts, gluten free, kid-friendly
