My kids LOVE mochi and while I don’t mind making it, it can be somewhat time-consuming. You can see how tedious it can be in my Girl’s Day & Chi Chi Dango Recipe post. However, on a trip to the Asian store, I found this nifty little microwave mochi baker and I knew we had to have it.
The microwave mochi baker is approximately 9.65 inches x 2.25 inches with a removable inner center. It is made of plastic and it does come with one good recipe printed on the top of the packaging.
Normally, I would use food coloring to make the pink color of the mochi, but I decided to use 1/4 cup of pureed strawberries instead. This gave the mochi a nice pink color.
Before pouring the mixture into the pan, make sure to spray it with some cooking spray or the mochi may stick. Next, just pop it into the microwave for 10-12 minutes on medium high power. I put my microwave on 80% power and microwave for about 11 minutes.
Once the mochi is done, flip it out onto a plate with a light dusting of potato starch (I forgot to put some on the plate). Now this next step is the hardest…you’ll have to wait till this cools down to cut it. This is agony for my kids, who circle around the mochi like lions ready to pounce on its prey. You could cut it while it’s hot, but it tends to be less sticky and easier to cut if you wait till it cools down.
Dust the top of the mochi with potato starch. Next, take a small plastic knife or a metal knife coated in potato starch and cut 3/4 inch wide pieces. Roll the pieces in potato starch and dust excess starch off. Place in an airtight container and keep for up to two days in a cool place (mines never lasts more than a day).
Microwave Mochi Recipe
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| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Cook time | 12 minutes |
| Total time | 17 minutes |
| Meal type | Dessert |
| Misc | Serve Cold |
| Region | Japanese |
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup mochiko (rice flour)
- 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 13.5 oz can coconut milk (lite coconut milk can be substituted)
- 1/4 cup pureed strawberries (optional) (3-4 drops of food color can be substituted)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- cooking spray
- potato starch
Note
The strawberry puree and food coloring can be omitted. The strawberries don't really add any flavor, but is used more for coloring the mochi. If a more intense strawberry flavor is desired, increase the amount of strawberry puree and remove the same amount of coconut milk.
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Spray the inside of the microwave mochi baker with cooking spray. Set aside. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Except for the potato starch, mix all the remaining ingredients together in a bowl. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Pour mix into the microwave mochi baker. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Place mochi baker in microwave and cook for 10-12 minutes on medium high power. | |
| Step 5 | |
| Dust a plate or counter with potato starch and turn mochi out of the baker. Let the mochi completely cool down. | |
| Step 6 | |
| Once cooled, dust top of mochi with potato starch and cut into 3/4 inch pieces. Dust cut edges with potato starch and shake off excess starch. Serve. | |
Where can I order this mold? I had one just like it but can’t find it anymore. This Japanese lady gave me it. I need another one! Please help. Thank you!
You can find it online at Marukai stores.
I followed your instructions and mine came out great! Thanks for sharing! :)
This looks so yummy. I think I will have to try it. I will share the result later on 🙂
Hey Erlene,
This dish looks great, I haven’t actually ever heard of it. It looks like a delicious treat though 🙂
I will have to try this out, and since it’s easy to make in the microwave, all the better.
Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Jessica
I recently went on vacation in Japan and had the opportunity of making mochi the “old fashioned” way at a temple. I never thought that I’d be able to get it back home! So thank you for the inspiration, I’ll definitely check out some stores locally for it.
How fun! I’ve seen mochi being made several times the old way at many Japanese fairs and by my grandfather twice. It’s time consuming, but so worth the end product.
Yummy! Pinned. Sending love your way! Lou Lou Girls
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This looks so yummy. I’ve been looking for some new treats for my kids from other regions. Thanks for linking up at My Favorite Things Saturdays!
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Have a great day!
What a coincidence – my daughter bought some mochi ice cream today. I’d never heard of it before. This was mocha wrapped around small balls of ice cream. Looked intriguing. I’ll have to try it and then take a look at the recipe again. Found you on Inspire Me Monday!
My kids love mochi ice cream. I haven’t made my own yet because it’s a bit time consuming, but it may be on my summer to do list for the kids.
Hi,
found you via Create with Joy’s Inspire me Monday; real glad I clicked through as I always wondered what those microwave bowls on store shelves were used to make; now I know, and it looks really yummy; thanks for showing your pictures; I would be circling waiting for it to cool too 🙂
Thanks for commenting. Glad you came over and hope you give this try.
I’ve never heard of mochi before! I’m intrigued…what does it taste like?
Hmmm…it’s hard to describe. If I had to describe it, it would be a soft, chewy, and sticky rice taffy?
I love mochi after living in Hawaii for a couple years. Found this recipe on Saturday Night Fever and it made me nostalgic! Pinned!
Thanks so much for pinning. We love mochi too and this is our quick and easy way bring some of Hawaii with us to Cali.
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Dina@KitchenDreaming
I have never heard of a mochi before this post. Very interesting. Thank you for sharing on our Four Seasons Blog Hop.
Hi Shawna, I hope you give it a try. It’s a dessert that my kids just absolutely love.
Hi there! I love Mochi..never thought to make one so I’m glad to visit your site ..Thank you for always stopping by @ A Bountiful Love. I’m pinning this 🙂 God bless ♥
P.S: Your family makes me smile 🙂
My kids love mochi and I love that I can make a quick batch in the microwave if I need to. Thanks for the compliment 🙂
I like mochi, and hadn’t thought of making it. Thanks!
Microwave mochi is so simple and I’m almost positive that you can make it without the baker. Hope you give it a try.
I have never made this before, but it looks yummy. I think I will have to try it.
Thanks for sharing,
Kelly
I’m not going to lie. If you haven’t had mochi before, it can be a unique texture, but we love it. Hope you give it a try.
Hi, never thought of making my own mochi before but now must try this! Thanks and pinning. 🙂
Thanks for pinning. Let me know how you like it.
Thanks for coming by the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop. Love your post and appreciate you taking the time to share.
Blessings,
Shari
Thanks Shari 🙂 Glad you liked it.