Description
Delight your taste buds with these homemade Strawberry Mochi, a traditional Japanese treat featuring sweet red bean paste and fresh strawberries wrapped in chewy mochi dough.
Ingredients
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Mochi Dough:
- 1 cup sweet rice flour (mochiko)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup water
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup cornstarch (for dusting)
- 6 fresh strawberries (hulled)
- 6 small pieces of sweet red bean paste or white bean paste (about 1 tablespoon each)
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberries: Wash and hull strawberries. Wrap each one in a piece of red or white bean paste.
- Make Mochi Dough: Combine sweet rice flour, sugar, and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in intervals until dough is thick.
- Shape Mochi: Dust surface with cornstarch. Divide and shape dough into pieces. Encase each strawberry with mochi.
- Chill and Serve: Place mochi in liners or on a tray, seam-side down. Chill before serving.
Notes
- For a different flavor, try Nutella or sweetened cream cheese instead of bean paste.
- Mochi is best enjoyed the same day to maintain its texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mochi
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
