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Chewy Matcha Mochi Bites

These matcha mochi bites are delightfully chewy, mildly sweet, and incredibly easy to make. They are perfect for a quick breakfast, snacking on with a cuppa hot tea in the afternoon, or tucking into a packed lunch. Top them with melted chocolate, it's a delicious way to combine two flavor favorites!
Course Desserts, Snacks
Cuisine Asian, Japanese
Keyword matcha mochi, mochi cake, mochi muffins
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 pieces
Calories 175kcal
Author Lisa from A Day in the Kitchen

Equipment

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

Wet Ingredients:

  • ½ cup whole milk (see Recipe Notes below)
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate (optional):

  • 2 squares dark chocolate

Instructions

  • Preheat oven 325F/165C.
  • Lightly grease 6 cups in a muffin tin with butter. Set aside.
  • Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk together.
  • In a medium mixing bowl or 1-quart measuring cup, whisk together milk, eggs, honey, melted butter, and vanilla.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and whisk well until smooth.
  • Divide batter equally among the muffin cups.
  • Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Let cool 10 minutes in the pan before carefully removing the bites to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Store in a sealed container at room temperature for 2-3 days max for best results.

Ways To Add Chocolate:

  • Add a piece of chocolate to the tops of the mochi bites once you pull them out of the oven and let the chocolate melt and soften.
  • Melt chocolate and drizzle over cooled mochi bites.
  • Add a few chocolate chips to the tops of each mochi bite and let melt and soften.

Notes

  • 125g is just over ¼ lb. Using weight measurement for the glutinous rice flour yields the best and most accurate results.
  • Glutinous rice flour is the same as Mochiko flour and sweet rice flour. Any of these can be used with the same results. Do not use regular rice flour.
  • Whole milk can be substituted with coconut milk or evaporated milk. Water also works perfectly.
    • Using water reduces the calories by 150 calories per piece.
    • Using coconut milk in place of whole milk reduces the calories by 80 calories per piece.
  • Honey can be substituted with granulated sugar or another sweetener.
  • Stirring chocolate chips or pieces into the batter before baking will result in them sinking to the bottom.
  • Omit the chocolate completely, if desired.
  • Tastes best when eaten with 2-3 days.
  • Store in the fridge if keeping for longer than 2-3 days and warm in the microwave for 10 seconds to return the mochi bites to their soft and chewy texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g