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Chewy Matcha Mochi Bites Recipe

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These Chewy Matcha Mochi Bites are delightful green tea-flavored treats with a soft, chewy texture. Made with glutinous rice flour and infused with matcha powder, they offer a perfect balance of sweetness and earthy flavor. Baked in a muffin tin, they make for an easy-to-prepare snack or dessert that’s great for matcha lovers seeking a unique twist on traditional mochi.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 125 grams glutinous rice flour
  • 1 tablespoon matcha powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Other

  • Unsalted butter for greasing muffin tin
  • 2 squares dark chocolate (optional, for drizzling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for even baking of the mochi bites.
  2. Prepare Muffin Tin: Grease 6 cups in a muffin tin with room temperature unsalted butter to prevent sticking. Set aside until ready to use.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, combine the glutinous rice flour, matcha powder, baking powder, and salt. Whisk these together until evenly mixed.
  4. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl or a 1-quart measuring cup, whisk together the whole milk, egg, honey, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully combined.
  5. Combine Mixtures: Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and whisk well until a smooth batter forms. The consistency should be thick but pourable like syrup; add more milk one tablespoon at a time if necessary to reach this texture.
  6. Portion Batter: Divide the matcha batter evenly among the 6 greased muffin cups, filling each nearly to the top.
  7. Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, until the mochi bites are puffed up and set.
  8. Cool: Remove the muffin tin from the oven and let the mochi bites cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then carefully transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely. Note that they will deflate slightly as they cool.
  9. Optional Decoration: Dust the cooled mochi bites with icing sugar or drizzle melted dark chocolate over them for added sweetness and decoration.
  10. Storage: Store the mochi bites in a sealed container at room temperature. For best texture and freshness, consume within 2-3 days.

Notes

  • Use glutinous rice flour (also called sweet rice flour) for the chewy texture characteristic of mochi. Regular rice flour won’t provide the same results.
  • Whole milk adds richness to the batter; substitutions like almond milk can be used but may affect texture.
  • Honey provides natural sweetness but can be substituted with maple syrup or sugar as preferred.
  • To melt chocolate for drizzling, gently warm in a microwave or over a double boiler until smooth.
  • Do not overbake; the mochi bites should be soft and chewy, not hard or dry.

Keywords: Matcha, Mochi, Chewy Bites, Japanese Dessert, Glutinous Rice Flour, Green Tea, Sweet Snack

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