Matcha Mochi
Soft, chewy mochi with a vibrant matcha flavor, served with a light white sauce. A simple Japanese-inspired dessert that's fun to make at home.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 1 cup glutinous rice flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp matcha powder
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup milk
Instructions
- 1
In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk together 1 cup glutinous rice flour, 0.5 cup sugar, 2 tbsp matcha powder, and 0.75 cup water until smooth.
- 2
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir, then microwave for another 1-2 minutes until the mixture is thick and translucent.
- 3
Dust a clean surface with 0.25 cup cornstarch. Turn the hot mochi onto it and let cool for 5 minutes.
- 4
While mochi cools, make the sauce: whisk 0.5 cup sweetened condensed milk with 0.25 cup milk until smooth.
- 5
Once cool enough to handle, dust your hands with cornstarch and knead the mochi a few times until smooth and elastic.
- 6
Roll the mochi into a log and cut into 8 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball or leave as is.
- 7
Serve the mochi with the white sauce drizzled over or on the side for dipping.
Tools you’ll need
- microwave-safe bowl
- plastic wrap
- whisk
- measuring cups and spoons
- cutting board or clean surface
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