12 Glitter Dumpling Recipes You Need To Try

1. Dumplings with edible glitter added to the dough or as a finishing garnish for a fun, sparkling appearance (popular for parties or celebrations).
2. A misspelling of “crystal dumplings” or “har gow” (transparent, shiny dumplings).
3. A creative, whimsical recipe name for dumplings that have a shiny, pearlescent wrapper.

I will assume you are looking for creative, fun, celebration-style dumpling recipes that incorporate edible glitter, colorful wrappers, or have a “sparkling” appearance. I will provide 12 unique dumpling recipes with a “glitter” or “celebration” theme, each using colorful ingredients or optional edible glitter for a festive touch.

Dumplings are fun to make and eat. They are little pockets of deliciousness. You can fill them with meat, vegetables, or cheese. You can steam them, boil them, pan-fry them, or deep-fry them.

These 12 glitter dumpling recipes are perfect for parties, birthdays, or any celebration. They are colorful, fun, and a little bit magical. You can add edible glitter to the dough or sprinkle it on top. Let us get cooking.

1. Classic Glitter Dumplings (Edible Gold)

These dumplings are sprinkled with edible gold glitter. They look fancy and elegant. They are perfect for New Year’s Eve or a special birthday.

Prep time: 30 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes | Servings: 24 dumplings

Ingredients:

• 1 package round dumpling wrappers
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1 cup cabbage, finely chopped
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger, grated
• Edible gold glitter (for garnish)
• Dipping sauce: soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili oil

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, mix the ground pork, cabbage, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger.
2. Place a small spoonful of filling in the center of each wrapper.
3. Wet the edges of the wrapper with water. Fold in half and press to seal. Pleat the edges if desired.
4. To cook, you can steam, boil, or pan-fry the dumplings.
5. To pan-fry, heat oil in a skillet. Place dumplings in the skillet and cook for 2 minutes until the bottoms are golden.
6. Add 1/4 cup of water to the skillet. Cover and steam for 5 minutes.
7. Remove the lid and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes until the water evaporates.
8. Sprinkle the hot dumplings with edible gold glitter.
9. Serve with dipping sauce.

2. Pink Glitter Dumplings with Edible Rose Gold

These dumplings are pink and sparkly. The dough is colored with beet juice. They are perfect for a bridal shower or Valentine’s Day.

Prep time: 45 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes | Servings: 24 dumplings

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup beet juice (from cooked beets)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 pound ground chicken
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• Edible rose gold glitter
• Dipping sauce: soy sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha

Instructions:

1. Make the pink dough. In a bowl, mix the flour, beet juice, and salt. Knead until a smooth dough forms. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
2. Roll the dough into a thin sheet. Use a round cutter to cut out wrappers.
3. In a bowl, mix the ground chicken, carrots, green onions, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil.
4. Place a small spoonful of filling in the center of each wrapper. Wet the edges and seal.
5. Steam the dumplings for 8 to 10 minutes.
6. Sprinkle with edible rose gold glitter before serving.

3. Blue Glitter Dumplings with Butterfly Pea Flower

The blue color comes from butterfly pea flower tea. It is natural and beautiful. The edible silver glitter makes them look magical.

Prep time: 45 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes | Servings: 24 dumplings

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butterfly pea flower tea (steep 1 tablespoon flowers in 1/2 cup hot water)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 pound shrimp, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup water chestnuts, finely chopped
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• Edible silver glitter
• Dipping sauce: soy sauce, ginger, garlic

Instructions:

1. Make the blue dough. In a bowl, mix the flour, blue tea, and salt. Knead until smooth. Rest for 30 minutes.
2. Roll the dough thin and cut into wrappers.
3. In a bowl, mix the shrimp, water chestnuts, green onions, oyster sauce, and sesame oil.
4. Fill and seal the dumplings.
5. Boil the dumplings in a large pot of water. They are done when they float to the top (about 3 to 4 minutes).
6. Sprinkle with edible silver glitter. Serve with dipping sauce.

4. Purple Glitter Dumplings with Ube

Ube is a purple yam from the Philippines. It adds a sweet, nutty flavor and a beautiful purple color. These dumplings are sweet and savory.

Prep time: 45 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes | Servings: 24 dumplings

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup mashed ube (purple yam)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1/2 cup shredded purple cabbage
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• Edible purple glitter
• Dipping sauce: soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili flakes

Instructions:

1. Make the purple dough. In a bowl, mix the flour, mashed ube, water, and salt. Knead until smooth. Rest for 30 minutes.
2. Roll the dough thin and cut into wrappers.
3. In a bowl, mix the ground pork, purple cabbage, green onions, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
4. Fill and seal the dumplings.
5. Steam the dumplings for 8 to 10 minutes.
6. Sprinkle with edible purple glitter. Serve hot.

5. Green Glitter Dumplings with Spinach

Spinach gives these dumplings a natural green color. They are healthy and beautiful. The edible green glitter makes them sparkle.

Prep time: 45 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes | Servings: 24 dumplings

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup spinach puree (blend fresh spinach with a little water)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 pound ground turkey
• 1/2 cup mushrooms, finely chopped
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• Edible green glitter
• Dipping sauce: soy sauce, wasabi, ginger

Instructions:

1. Make the green dough. In a bowl, mix the flour, spinach puree, and salt. Knead until smooth. Rest for 30 minutes.
2. Roll the dough thin and cut into wrappers.
3. In a bowl, mix the ground turkey, mushrooms, green onions, teriyaki sauce, and sesame oil.
4. Fill and seal the dumplings.
5. Pan-fry the dumplings (potstickers) until golden and crispy.
6. Sprinkle with edible green glitter. Serve with dipping sauce.

6. Orange Glitter Dumplings with Carrot

Carrot juice gives these dumplings a bright orange color. They are sweet and savory. The edible orange glitter makes them festive.

Prep time: 45 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes | Servings: 24 dumplings

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup fresh carrot juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• Edible orange glitter
• Dipping sauce: soy sauce, honey, garlic

Instructions:

1. Make the orange dough. In a bowl, mix the flour, carrot juice, and salt. Knead until smooth. Rest for 30 minutes.
2. Roll the dough thin and cut into wrappers.
3. In a bowl, mix the ground beef, shredded carrots, green onions, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil.
4. Fill and seal the dumplings.
5. Boil the dumplings until they float.
6. Sprinkle with edible orange glitter. Serve with dipping sauce.

7. Rainbow Glitter Dumplings

These dumplings have different colored wrappers. You can make a rainbow batch. They are perfect for a birthday party.

Prep time: 1 hour | Cook time: 10 minutes | Servings: 24 dumplings

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1/4 cup beet juice (pink)
• 1/4 cup spinach puree (green)
• 1/4 cup carrot juice (orange)
• 1/4 cup butterfly pea tea (blue)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (for each color)
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 cup cabbage, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• Assorted edible glitter (pink, green, orange, blue)

Instructions:

1. Make 4 different colored doughs. Divide the flour into 4 bowls. Add a different colored liquid to each bowl. Add salt. Knead each into a smooth dough.
2. Rest the doughs for 30 minutes.
3. Roll each dough thin and cut into wrappers.
4. In a bowl, mix the ground pork, cabbage, green onions, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
5. Fill and seal the dumplings. Use different colored wrappers.
6. Steam the dumplings for 8 to 10 minutes.
7. Sprinkle each color with matching edible glitter. Serve.

8. Chocolate Glitter Dessert Dumplings

These are sweet dumplings for dessert. The filling is chocolate and cream cheese. The dough is sprinkled with edible glitter.

Prep time: 30 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes | Servings: 24 dumplings

Ingredients:

• 1 package round dumpling wrappers
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips, mini
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Edible gold glitter
• Powdered sugar for dusting
• Chocolate sauce for dipping

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, chocolate chips, and vanilla extract.
2. Place a small spoonful of filling in the center of each wrapper.
3. Wet the edges with water. Seal tightly.
4. Deep fry the dumplings in hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
5. Drain on paper towels.
6. Dust with powdered sugar. Sprinkle with edible gold glitter.
7. Serve warm with chocolate sauce for dipping.

9. Strawberry Glitter Dumplings

These are sweet fruit dumplings. The filling is fresh strawberries and sweetened cream cheese. They are pink and sparkly.

Prep time: 30 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes | Servings: 24 dumplings

Ingredients:

• 1 package round dumpling wrappers
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, finely chopped
• Edible pink glitter
• Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, honey, and chopped strawberries.
2. Place a small spoonful of filling in the center of each wrapper.
3. Wet the edges and seal tightly.
4. Pan-fry the dumplings in butter until golden brown on both sides.
5. Dust with powdered sugar. Sprinkle with edible pink glitter.
6. Serve warm.

10. Matcha Glitter Dumplings

Matcha gives these dumplings a beautiful green color and a earthy, slightly bitter flavor. The filling is sweet red bean paste.

Prep time: 45 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes | Servings: 24 dumplings

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons matcha powder
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sweet red bean paste
• Edible gold glitter

Instructions:

1. Make the matcha dough. In a bowl, mix the flour, matcha powder, water, and salt. Knead until smooth. Rest for 30 minutes.
2. Roll the dough thin and cut into wrappers.
3. Place a small spoonful of red bean paste in the center of each wrapper.
4. Wet the edges and seal.
5. Steam the dumplings for 8 to 10 minutes.
6. Sprinkle with edible gold glitter. Serve warm.

11. Coconut Glitter Dumplings

These dumplings have a coconutty flavor. The dough is made with coconut milk. The filling is coconut and sugar.

Prep time: 45 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes | Servings: 24 dumplings

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• Edible white glitter

Instructions:

1. Make the coconut dough. In a bowl, mix the flour, coconut milk, water, and salt. Knead until smooth. Rest for 30 minutes.
2. In a bowl, mix the shredded coconut and brown sugar.
3. Roll the dough thin and cut into wrappers.
4. Place a small spoonful of coconut filling in the center of each wrapper.
5. Wet the edges and seal.
6. Steam the dumplings for 8 to 10 minutes.
7. Sprinkle with edible white glitter. Serve warm.

12. Unicorn Glitter Dumplings

These are the most colorful dumplings. They have a pastel swirl dough and a sweet vanilla filling. They are topped with rainbow glitter.

Prep time: 1 hour | Cook time: 10 minutes | Servings: 24 dumplings

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• Pink, purple, blue, yellow gel food coloring
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Rainbow edible glitter

Instructions:

1. Divide the flour into 4 bowls. Add a few drops of different food coloring to each bowl. Add water and salt. Knead each into a smooth, colored dough.
2. Roll each dough into a long rope. Twist the ropes together. Roll the twisted rope into a thin sheet. Use a round cutter to cut out wrappers.
3. In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
4. Place a small spoonful of filling in the center of each swirled wrapper.
5. Wet the edges and seal.
6. Steam the dumplings for 8 to 10 minutes.
7. Sprinkle with rainbow edible glitter. Serve.

Tips for Making Glitter Dumplings

• Use edible glitter only. Craft glitter is not safe to eat.
• Add glitter after cooking. Heat can melt or discolor some glitter.
• For colored dough, use natural ingredients like beet juice, spinach puree, or butterfly pea tea. Or use gel food coloring.
• Do not overfill the dumplings. Too much filling makes them hard to seal.
• Wet the edges of the wrapper with water to help them stick.

Storage Tips

• Uncooked dumplings can be frozen on a baking sheet. Once frozen, transfer to a freezer bag. They will keep for up to 3 months.
• Cooked dumplings are best eaten fresh. They can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat in a skillet.

Final Thoughts

Glitter dumplings are fun, festive, and beautiful. They are perfect for special occasions. With these 12 recipes, you can make dumplings in many colors. There are savory versions with pork, chicken, shrimp, and beef. There are sweet dessert versions with chocolate, strawberries, and red bean paste. Pick one, add some glitter, and start cooking. Enjoy.