Recipes · Vietnamese · Desserts
Bánh Mật (Molasses Sticky Rice Cake)
One serving has 329 kcal and 4 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (67%), copper (42%), pyridoxine (31%), magnesium (30%) and selenium (24%). Ready in 60 minutes.

- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 40 min
- Makes: 1 serving (81 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: sesame
Ingredients
- 40 g Rice flour, glutinous
- 25 g Molasses
- 10 g Coconut, desiccated
- 3 g Sesame seeds
- 3 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Mix the glutinous rice flour with the molasses and a little warm water into a smooth, dark, sticky dough.
- Fold in the desiccated coconut.
- Shape the dough into a small log or patty, wrap in banana leaf or greased parchment, and tie to secure.
- Steam for 35-40 minutes until firm and glossy.
- Unwrap, sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds, and slice to serve.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 329 kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 53.8 g | |
| Water | 10.7 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.9 g | 10% |
| Protein | 3.6 g | 8% |
| Tryptophan | 0.05 g | |
| Threonine | 0.13 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.15 g | |
| Leucine | 0.29 g | |
| Lysine | 0.13 g | |
| Methionine | 0.09 g | |
| Cystine | 0.07 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.19 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.17 g | |
| Valine | 0.21 g | |
| Histidine | 0.09 g | |
| Fat | 11.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 1.7 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.6 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2.4 g | |
| Saturated | 6.5 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.02 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 87.1 mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.38 mg | 42% |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 94 mg | 30% |
| Manganese | 1.2 mg | 67% |
| Phosphorus | 86.4 mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 465 mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 13.4 µg | 24% |
| Sodium | 13.3 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.83 mg | 10% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.5 mg | 10% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.61 mg | 12% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.4 mg | 31% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 5.4 µg | 1% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.6 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.15 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.34 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 5.5 µg | 6% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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