Description
This soft and chewy homemade matcha mochi is a no-bake Japanese sweet made with glutinous rice flour, sugar, and matcha powder — ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Glutinous rice flour (mochiko) – 1 cup
Sugar – 1/4 cup
Matcha powder – 1 tbsp
Water – 3/4 cup
Cornstarch or potato starch – for dusting
Instructions
1. Whisk glutinous rice flour, sugar, and matcha powder in a microwave-safe bowl.
2. Gradually add water while stirring until the batter is smooth.
3. Cover and microwave for 1 minute. Stir and microwave again for 1–2 minutes until thick and sticky.
4. Dust a surface with cornstarch. Transfer mochi onto it and let cool for 5 minutes.
5. Dust hands with starch and divide mochi into bite-sized balls or squares.
6. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Notes
Use glutinous rice flour only — regular rice flour will not yield a chewy texture.
Adjust sugar to taste if you prefer sweeter or less sweet mochi.
Handle the dough while warm and dust everything with plenty of starch to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mochi ball
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: matcha mochi, no bake dessert, Japanese sweets, homemade mochi