Watermelon Mochi Recipe
Learn how to make delicious Watermelon Mochi – a chewy and flavorful treat perfect for summer. This recipe combines the freshness of watermelon with the delightful chewiness of mochi for a unique dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: About 20 pieces 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave, Refrigerate
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Watermelon Juice:
- 1 ripe watermelon
- 300 g watermelon juice (blended from watermelon)
For the Mochi Dough:
- 230 g glutinous rice flour
- 65 g cornstarch
- 40 g sugar
- 30 g butter
- Cooked glutinous rice flour (for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare Watermelon: Start by cutting the watermelon in half. Scoop out the flesh, ensuring you remove any seeds. Place the watermelon flesh in a blender and blend until smooth to yield 300 g of watermelon juice.
- Make Mochi Dough: In a large bowl, combine the glutinous rice flour, cornstarch, and sugar. Gradually add the watermelon juice to the dry ingredients, stirring continuously until well combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, poke small holes, and microwave on high for 5 minutes.
- Add Butter: Stir in the butter while the mixture is hot until fully melted. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic.
- Chill: Transfer the dough to a container lined with parchment paper, flatten the surface, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Shape: Dust the surface with cooked glutinous rice flour, cut the dough into pieces, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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