Description
This Golden Mango Mochi is a chewy, silky Japanese-inspired dessert filled with luscious mango flavor. Each bite offers a tender mochi shell with a juicy mango center — a refreshing, tropical treat perfect for summer or any time you crave something sweet and unique.
Ingredients
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For the Mochi Dough:
- 1 cup glutinous rice flour (Mochiko or shiratamako)
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup coconut milk (optional for richer flavor)
- 1 tsp mango extract or puree for color and flavor
For the Filling:
- 1 ripe mango, diced (or ½ cup mango puree)
- ½ cup whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (for frozen version)
For Dusting:
- ½ cup cornstarch or potato starch (to prevent sticking)
Instructions
- Prepare the filling:
- Dice mango into small cubes or blend into puree.
- If using whipped cream, freeze small dollops with mango pieces for 30 minutes to make shaping easier.
- Make the mochi dough:
- In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk together glutinous rice flour, sugar, water, and coconut milk (if using).
- Add mango extract or puree and mix until smooth.
- Cook the mochi:
- Microwave on high for 1 minute, stir, then repeat in 30-second intervals until the dough becomes thick, sticky, and slightly translucent (about 2½–3 minutes total).
- Cool and dust:
- Allow the mochi to cool slightly, then transfer to a cornstarch-dusted surface. Coat the top with starch to prevent sticking.
- Shape the mochi:
- Divide into 12 portions. Flatten each piece into a circle about 3 inches wide.
- Place a spoonful of mango or the frozen mango-cream filling in the center.
- Carefully pinch edges to seal and shape into smooth balls.
- Chill and serve:
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving for a soft texture, or freeze for 1–2 hours for a firmer, ice-cream-style version.
- Prep Time: PT25M
- Cook Time: PT15M
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Steamed
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mochi ball
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg