Matcha Green Tea Mochi Recipe

Soft, chewy, and lightly sweet — this Matcha Green Tea Mochi is an authentic Japanese dessert made with glutinous rice flour and real matcha powder. Ready in 30 minutes with simple ingredients and a perfectly earthy flavor.

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Asian, Japanese

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Rest & Shape Time: 10

Total Time: 30

Servings: pieces

Calories: 120kcal

Cost: $6

Equipment

1 Microwave-safe mixing bowl Glass or ceramic preferred
1 Whisk or fork For mixing smooth batter
1 Plastic wrap To cover while microwaving
1 Rolling surface White kitchen counter or cutting board
1 Cookie cutter or knife For cutting shapes
1 Small Offset Spatula Helps lift sticky dough easily

Ingredients

For the Mochi Dough

1 cup Glutinous rice flour (mochiko) Gives mochi its chewy texture
¼ cup Granulated sugar Adjust to taste
2 tablespoon Matcha powder Use culinary-grade
¾ cup Water Room temperature
¼ cup Cornstarch For dusting to prevent sticking

For the Filling (Optional)

½ cup Sweet red bean paste (anko) Traditional filling
Vanilla ice cream For matcha mochi ice cream
Strawberries Fresh fruit option

Instructions

Mix glutinous rice flour, sugar, and matcha in a bowl. Gradually add water until smooth.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap, leaving a small gap for steam.
Microwave for 1 minute, stir, then microwave again for another minute until translucent.
Dust surface with cornstarch, transfer mochi, and flatten to ¼ inch.
Cut into squares or circles. Add 1 teaspoon of filling in center.
Pinch edges to seal, roll gently into a ball, and dust with cornstarch.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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