Mochi Donuts with Matcha Glaze
Chewy, pillow-soft mochi donuts with a crispy exterior and vibrant matcha glaze. Baked, not fried, and ready in under 45 minutes with minimal equipment.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 210
- Protein
- 3g
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup mochiko (sweet rice flour)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp matcha powder
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a donut pan with cooking spray.
- 2
Whisk flour, mochiko, sugar, and baking powder together in a medium bowl.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk egg, milk, and vanilla until fully combined.
- 4
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir until a thick, sticky batter forms—do not overmix.
- 5
Transfer batter to a piping bag. Pipe into donut pan cavities until 3/4 full.
- 6
Bake for 12–14 minutes until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean.
- 7
Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- 8
Sift matcha powder and powdered sugar together in a small bowl until no lumps remain.
- 9
Add 2–3 tablespoons water and whisk until glaze is smooth and pourable.
- 10
Dip the top of each cooled donut into glaze, twisting gently to coat evenly.
- 11
Set on parchment and let glaze set for 10 minutes before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- donut pan (6- or 8-cavity)
- medium mixing bowl
- small mixing bowl
- whisk
- piping bag
- wire rack
- toothpick
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