Refreshing Watermelon Mochi
A guilt-free summer dessert combining sweet watermelon with chewy mochi for a delicious treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Glutinous Rice Flour
- 1 cup Fresh Watermelon Juice
- 2–3 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare the Watermelon Juice by slicing watermelon, blending until smooth, and straining.
- Mix the Mochi Dough by whisking glutinous rice flour and granulated sugar in a bowl, then gradually pouring in watermelon juice.
- Steam the dough for about 20 minutes until translucent.
- Cool the dough for 10 minutes then shape it on a cornstarch-dusted surface.
- Dust each piece with cornstarch and serve.
Notes
For added flavor, try variations like tropical juice swaps or chocolate drizzles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: watermelon, mochi, summer dessert, vegan, gluten-free