Description
Matcha mochi bites blend Japanese culinary traditions with modern dessert techniques. Green tea powder infuses delicate rice flour confections with rich, earthy flavors you will savor completely.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp matcha powder
- 125 grams (4.4 oz) glutinous rice flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (120 ml) whole milk
- ¼ cup (60 ml) honey
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 squares dark chocolate
Instructions
- Preparation: Position oven rack centrally and preheat to 325°F (165°C). Generously grease muffin tin cavities with softened butter to prevent adhesion.
- Dry Mixture: Whisk glutinous rice flour, matcha powder, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl until completely integrated and free of clumps.
- Wet Ingredients: In a separate container, vigorously blend milk, egg, honey, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and homogeneous.
- Batter Formation: Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into wet mixture, whisking continuously to create a silky, syrup-like consistency. Adjust liquid content if needed to achieve desired fluidity.
- Baking Process: Distribute matcha mixture evenly across muffin cavities, filling each two-thirds full. Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until surface turns golden and texture becomes firm.
- Cooling and Finishing: Allow mochi bites to rest in tin for 10 minutes, enabling gentle deflation. Transfer to cooling rack and let temperature normalize completely.
- Serving and Storage: Optional: dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with melted chocolate. Store in airtight container at room temperature, consuming within 2-3 days to maintain optimal texture and freshness.
Notes
- Prep Like a Pro: Thoroughly butter muffin tin cavities to guarantee effortless mochi bite removal without sticking.
- Batter Basics: Whisk dry and wet ingredients separately before combining to ensure a smooth, lump-free texture that’s critical for perfect mochi consistency.
- Consistency Check: Adjust batter thickness by adding milk incrementally, aiming for a syrup-like flow that’s neither too runny nor too dense.
- Freshness Matters: Store mochi bites in an airtight container and consume within 2-3 days to maintain their signature chewy, soft texture and vibrant matcha flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 112
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 33 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg