If you've never tried Tremella Dessert Soup, you're in for such a treat.

This traditional dessert tea has been enjoyed for generations and is one of my favorite nourishing recipes to keep in the fridge throughout the week. It's naturally lightly sweet, incredibly hydrating, and easy to customize depending on what your body needs.

I especially love it during seasons when my skin feels dry, my brain feels foggy, or life just feels... full.

(Any other mums relate?)

Before You Buy Your Ingredients...

One quick note that I think is really important:

While all of these herbs and fruits have wonderful traditional uses, quality matters.

Unfortunately, many dried herbs, mushrooms, and fruits sold in grocery stores or online are often processed with:

Sulfur (gas fumigation to create a “cleaner” color)
Pesticides
Herbicides
Chemical preservatives
Artificial color treatments

These treatments are often used to improve appearance, extend shelf life, or make ingredients look fresher than they really are…

After trying several different brands over the years, I personally stick with organic / ND (No Detected pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, sulfur, or chemical residue) ingredients.

I've also arranged a discount code in the case that you'd like to try the same clean source:

*UseCode: MUMWITHABUNfor max. savings

Make it with me

Ingredients

Base Recipe (Makes about 5 servings)

1 whole Tremella* (White Fungus/Snow Mushroom)
7 pitted organic jujube (red) dates*
5 dried organic longan fruit* (optional—but highly recommended)

Optional Add-Ins

How to Make Tremella Dessert Soup

1. Soak Overnight

Place the following into separate bowls and cover with water:

Tremella mushroom
Peach gum (if using, instructions below)

Leave overnight.

2. Prepare Ingredients

Remove the firm center/core from the Tremella with kitchen scissors.
Cut into bite-sized pieces.
Cut the jujube dates. (This step allows the fruit to infuse the tea with max. flavor)
If your dates still contain pits, remove them (or leave them in while simmering if preferred).

3. Simmer

Add to a large pot:

Tremella
Jujube dates
Longan (if using - see benefits below)
5–6 cups filtered water

Bring to a boil.

Reduce to a gentle simmer.

Cook for 1-2 hours.

4. Finish

If using goji berries, stir them in during the last few minutes of cooking.

Turn off the heat and allow to cool slightly.

Serve warm or chilled.

Top with:

Enjoy it warm or cold. I prefer it warm - from the fridge I pour hot water on top and get the perfect temperature.

Storage

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5–6 days.

Why People Love Tremella

Tremella (Snow Mushroom)*

Often called one of history's oldest beauty foods, Tremella has been treasured for centuries.

It's naturally rich in:

Polysaccharides
Antioxidants
Skin-supportive compounds

Traditionally, Tremella is used to support:

Skin hydration & anti-aging
Healthy-looking hair
Lung health
Overall nourishment
Memory loss
Reducing brain toxicity caused by a protein linked to the development of Alzheimer’s

Modern skincare brands have even begun incorporating Tremella into luxury serums because of its impressive moisture-retaining properties.

Personally, though, I drink it just as much for my brain as my skin.

Between motherhood and trying to juggle all the things, I appreciate foods that support healthy cognition and memory alongside overall nourishment.

One interesting study has explored Tremella's potential role in supporting brain health:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3763079/

Here’s one regarding benefits for skin quality / structure damage from UV exposure:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12615138/

(Research is still emerging, and more human studies are needed.)

Longan Fruit

This one is technically optional...

…but not in my kitchen.

Longan has traditionally been used to support:

Stress-related depletion
Restful sleep
Blood nourishment
Calmness

As a breastfeeding mum of multiples, this ingredient has become one I reach for often during this particularly demanding seasons.

Goji Berries

Goji berries are much more than a smoothie topping.

Within Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), they're traditionally used to support the Liver and Kidney systems, which are closely connected with healthy aging, skin, and hair.

They're also appreciated for supporting healthy circulation.

Note: Goji berries are naturally high in oxalates and may not be suitable for individuals prone to kidney stones.

Peach Gum

Peach gum adds the most enjoyable chewy texture to this dessert soup. If prepared correctly it becomes a bouncy jelly!

It's one of my favorite toppings and makes the recipe feel extra special and extra hydrating.

How To Make Peach Gum

My Favorite Way to Enjoy It

Recently I've been adding Carrara Marine Collagen Peptides to my bowl.

Personally, I've noticed a significant improvement in my joints and skin & scalp hydration over the past month of pairing collagen with this nourishing dessert soup.

Topping Ideas Based on Your Needs

Everyday Nourishment Base Recipe

Traditionally enjoyed to support nourishment, digestion, restful sleep, and overall wellness.

My Favorite Combination

For Dry Throat or Seasonal Cough

Base recipe + pear

During Burnout

Base recipe + lotus seed (code MUMWITHABUN)

Traditionally used for emotional balance and endurance.

For Healthy Aging

Base recipe + goji berries

For Feeling Emotionally Agitated

Base recipe + lily bulb

*Where I Buy My Ingredients

I personally purchase organic, ND (No Detected pesticides, sulfur, or chemical residue) herbs and fruits because ingredient quality truly matters.

If you'd like to try the same source, you can get maximum savings if you use:

*Code: MUMWITHABUN

Ingredient Notes
A note on heavy metals from Clear Source Herbs who kindly reached out after seeing my post:

“Just to elaborate a little more on heavy metals to give you some background, basically all plants have heavy metals since it’s from the soil (for example, chocolates usually have more amounts of lead compared to most herbs) so we don’t say heavy metals are ND but the sulfur and pesticides we make sure are ND. We still test the heavy metals amounts and make sure they are well within EU safety limits (since there’s no set limit for the US).”

Their response about heavy metals is especially encouraging—they cared enough about scientific accuracy and transparency to you and me - enough to reach out respectfully rather than just letting my post sit. Loved that and want'ed to highlight it.
When I asked them about the safety of tremella for those pregnant / postpartum (on behalf of myself and majority of my clients) this was their response:

“We can’t offer medical advice so it would best to consult a practitioner when consuming herbs, but generally Tremella [is] considered very safe foods and there are no known precautions for consuming [it] during pregnancy that we are aware of. We also asked our licensed practitioner on staff and they have the same answer.”

Of course, I asked them about their allergen protocol / cross contact / allergy safety measures as my kids have several food allergies. Here’s was what they said:

“For allergens, while we maintain GMP compliant food safety processes that includes allergen control procedures, our facility does also store and pack a couple allergen products which includes wheat and sesame. The risk of cross- contamination is close to zero with the allergen control SOPs in place, but there is of course no way to guarantee 100% when it comes to human errors.”
As always, do your own research as every body is different.
This is what works for me and I am honored I get to share it with you.
DM me if you have any questions.

God bless ♡

Tremella Dessert Soup (Snow Mushroom Tea)