Mochi Strawberry (Chewy Strawberry-Filled Japanese Treat)
Mochi Strawberry (Chewy Strawberry-Filled Japanese Treat) is an enchanting dessert that perfectly marries the lusciousness of fresh strawberries with a delightful, chewy rice flour dough.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwaving/Steaming
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup glutinous rice flour (mochiko)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup water
- Pinch of salt
- 8 small-to-medium fresh strawberries (hulled and dry)
- 1 cup sweet red bean paste or vanilla cream (whipped cream with powdered sugar + vanilla)
- 2 Tbsp cream cheese (for a tangy vanilla filling)
- ½ cup potato starch or cornstarch (for dusting)
- ½ tsp matcha powder (for color + earthy note)
- 1 Tbsp freeze-dried strawberry powder (for berry aroma)
Instructions
- Wash and hull the strawberries, then dry thoroughly.
- Coat each strawberry in red bean paste or whipped vanilla cream and chill briefly to firm up.
- Mix mochiko, sugar, salt, and water in a bowl until smooth. Cook in the microwave for 2½ to 3½ minutes until glossy and stretchy.
- Cool the dough slightly on a well-starched surface before cutting into 8 equal pieces and flattening into circles.
- Place a strawberry on each circle of dough and wrap it securely, sealing at the top.
- Allow wrapped mochi to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg