Mochi Strawberry (Chewy Strawberry-Filled Japanese Treat)
Experience the joy of making Mochi Strawberry (Chewy Strawberry-Filled Japanese Treat) at home! Follow our simple recipe and enjoy this delightful dessert today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwaving/Steaming
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup glutinous rice flour (mochiko)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup water
- Pinch of salt
- 8 small-to-medium fresh strawberries (hulled and dry)
- ½ cup potato starch or cornstarch (for dusting)
- 1 cup sweet red bean paste or vanilla cream
- Optional: Matcha powder or freeze-dried strawberry powder for flavor
Instructions
- Prep Strawberries: Wash and hull the strawberries thoroughly.
- Wrap Filling: Coat each berry with sweet red bean paste or vanilla cream; chill briefly.
- Make Dough: Mix mochiko, sugar, salt, and water until smooth. Microwave in short bursts for 2½–3½ minutes until glossy.
- Cool and Dust: Transfer cooked dough onto a starchy surface to cool slightly.
- Divide & Shape: Cut dough into eight pieces; flatten into circles.
- Wrap Berries: Place each strawberry on the dough circle and seal it around the berry.
- Rest and Clean Up: Let mochi rest for ten minutes; brush off excess starch before serving.
- Serve or Chill: Enjoy at room temperature or chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mochi strawberry (40g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg