The invention discloses a functional moon cake containing astaxanthin. The moon cake comprises cake skin and cake filling, the cake skin wraps the cake filling, the main material of the cake skin is prepared from, by weight, 60-75 parts of plant powder, 3-5 parts of edible oil and fat, 1-2 parts of honey and 10-15 parts of egg white, and the main material of the cake filling is prepared from, by weight, 20-30 parts of plant powder, 4-6 parts of edible oil and fat, 4-6 parts of high fructose syrup, 5-8 parts of egg white, 60-75 parts of main filling and 1-5 parts of astaxanthin. The invention further provides a preparation method of the functional moon cake containing astaxanthin. According to the functional moon cake containing astaxanthin, by adding astaxanthin, the health care treatmenteffect is achieved, the oxidation resistance is conveniently improved, tumors and cancers can be resisted, and the immunity and vision are improved; honey and egg white are added to the cake filling,high fructose syrup and egg yolk are added to the cake filling, the flavor of the moon cake is sweeter, the exterior of the moon cake is crispy, the interior of the moon cake is soft, and the food therapy effect of the moon cake is improved.