4.6 from 36 votes
Butter Mochi
Soft and bouncy with a rich buttery flavor and mild sweetness, this Japanese Butter Mochi(バター餅) is a delicious creamy snack that's easy to make and comes together in almost no time at all.
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
16
pieces
Calories:
74 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 100 grams mochiko
- 90 grams cane sugar a little less than ½ cup, evaporated
- 1 cup milk whole
- 45 grams butter 3 tablespoons, cultured, unsalted
- potato starch for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare a 5-inch square mold by lining it with parchment paper.
- Add the mochiko and sugar to a large microwave-safe bowl, and then add about ⅓ of the milk. Stir the mixture together until there are no lumps. Add the remaining milk and continue stirring until it is smooth.
- Put the bowl in the microwave oven and set it to cook for 2:30 at 600 watts.
- Remove the bowl from the microwave and stir the mixture together until it's mostly smooth. It's okay if you have some small lumps.
- Add the butter and stir it into the mixture until the butter is fully melted and incorporated.
- Microwave at 600 watts for another 3:30.
- Carefully remove the bowl from the microwave oven and use a silicone spatula to knead the mochi together. The mochi is very hot, so be careful not to get it on your hands as you stir. The mixture should get very sticky and turn a translucent white color as you knead it. If this doesn't happen, microwave it for another minute or two.
- When you're happy with the texture of your mochi, transfer it to the prepared parchment-lined mold and press the butter mochi into the corners and flatten off the top.
- Chill the mochi in the refrigerator for a few hours to firm it up. When it's cooled down, unmold the butter mochi and peel back the parchment paper. Use a sharp knife to cut it into bite-size pieces and then dust each piece with a generous coating of potato starch. Dust the excess starch off of each piece of mochi and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
74kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
26mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
95IU
(2%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 74
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 74kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 95IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.