5 from 39 votes
Matcha Red Bean Mochi
Matcha Red Bean Mochi combines glutinous rice flour with matcha powder and sugar to create a soft, translucent dough that is microwaved for quick cooking. Each portion is wrapped around a small ball of sweet red bean paste and dusted with roasted soy bean powder (kinako), resulting in a delicate, subtly flavored mochi with a smooth, sweet filling.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
139 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Asian, Chinese, Japanese
Ingredients
- 90 g glutinous rice flour mochiko
- 15 g granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon matcha green tea powder
- 125 g water
- 30 g kinako or cooked glutinous rice flour (koh fun, roasted soy bean powder
Filling:
- 60 g red bean paste divided into 4 balls, about 15g per ball
Instructions
- Add mochiko flour, sugar, matcha, and water into a shallow microwave-safe bowl. Stir to combine. Cover with a lid.
- Microwave in 1-minute intervals, stopping after each minute to stir. Repeat for another 1-2 minutes, for a total for 2-3 minutes total cook time (depending on the power of your microwave). Cooked mochi dough will be translucent.
- Stir with a silicone spatula and divide into 4 equal portions.
- Liberally dust a silicone mat with a little kinako soy bean powder or koh fun.
- Take one portion of mochi dough and place it onto the mat. Use a spatula to flatten it into a round circle. (Carefully use your fingers dipped in water to help flatten).
- Place a red bean filling on top of the mochi dough and pinch to seal the edges. Gently shape the mochi so it's round and dust with kinako soy bean powder.
- Place the mochi seam-side down onto a muffin liner.
- Repeat with the remainder.
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Notes
- Consume mochi fresh on the day it is made to enjoy the intended soft, chewy texture.
- Do not refrigerate the mochi, as cold storage can harden the texture and reduce quality.
Nutrition Information
Calories
139kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
17mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
25IU
(1%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 139
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 139kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 17mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.