Steamed Red Bean and Lotus Seed Cake

A traditional Chinese dessert that's both healthy and naturally sweetened. This steamed cake combines the nutritional benefits of red beans and lotus seeds for a light, satisfying treat.

Steps

1. Soak lotus seeds overnight, then cook until soft. 2. In a blender, combine cooked red beans, cooked lotus seeds, honey, rice flour, water, salt, and vanilla extract to form a smooth batter. 3. Pour the batter into a small greased heatproof dish. 4. Steam over boiling water for 20 minutes until set. 5. Let cool slightly before serving.

50g cooked red beans 30g lotus seeds (soaked and cooked) 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp rice flour 100ml water A pinch of salt 1/2 tsp vanilla extract