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Pumpkin Mochi with Pumpkin Filling

This sweet, chewy mochi dessert both tastes and looks like pumpkin, making it perfect for the fall season!

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 15 pieces
Calories: 192 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter (57g)
  • 29 oz. can pumpkin puree (820g, divided: 2 cups + 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar (70g)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 1/2 cups sweet rice flour (375g)
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup caster sugar (115g)
  • 15 whole cloves

Instructions

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  1. Start by making the filling. Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add 2 cups pumpkin puree, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Stir often and cook until the mixture darkens and comes together into a thick paste. This process will take about 30 minutes. Cool completely.
  2. Then you can make the dough. While the filling cools, sift together the sweet rice flour, cornstarch, and caster sugar in a mixing bowl. Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree and mix to form a smooth dough. The dough should be pliable. If it cracks when handling, it is too dry. Add a couple drops of water. If the dough is too wet, add more sweet rice flour.
  3. Divide the dough into 15 equal pieces and roll them into balls. Cover with a damp paper towel. Once the filling is cooled, also divide it into 15 equal pieces and roll individually into balls.
  4. To assemble, rub a couple drops of water into your palms to make the dough easier to handle. Take a dough ball, flatten it into a 3” circle, and add a ball of filling in the middle. Close the dough over the filling and roll into a smooth ball. Press the ball down lightly so it's shaped almost like a flat pumpkin. Then use a toothpick to press a pattern of outer lines into your pumpkin shape. Top with a clove as your pumpkin's "stem."
  5. Prepare your steamer with cold water and line the rack with cheese cloth. Place the mini pumpkins on the steamer rack 2 inches apart. Start with cold water and steam for 10-12 minutes using high heat. The cooked pumpkins should look somewhat translucent.

Nutrition Information

Calories 192kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 3mg (0%) Potassium 133mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 8623IU (172%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15pieces

Amount Per Serving

Calories 192

% Daily Value*

Calories 192kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Potassium 133mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 8623IU 172%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.