Description
Soft, chewy mochi with dreamy pastel colors and a creamy vanilla filling inside.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup glutinous rice flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup water or milk
- Sweet cream filling (vanilla or whipped cream)
- Food coloring (pink, blue, yellow)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Edible eyes or chocolate dots (for decoration)
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe bowl, mix glutinous rice flour, sugar, and water until smooth.
- Microwave in intervals, stirring until it forms a stretchy mochi dough.
- Divide dough into three portions and tint each with pastel pink, blue, and yellow.
- Roll small bits of each color together to form a marbled pastel ball.
- Flatten, fill with a spoonful of cream filling, and pinch closed to seal.
- Dust lightly with powdered sugar for a soft, snowy effect.
- Add cute eyes and a tiny smile using chocolate or edible ink for a kawaii finish.
Notes
- Chill the mochi at 40°F for best texture.
- Use a microwave-safe bowl to avoid any accidents.
- Feel free to experiment with different colors for a unique look.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mochi
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg