Mochi Ice Cream Recipe

A delightful bite-sized frozen confection, mochi ice cream features a soft Japanese rice flour shell encasing a scoop of ice cream.

Category Tags:

DessertSnack

Cuisine Tags:

FusionAmericanJapanese

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Instructions

  1. Line a mini muffin tin with plastic wrap, scoop ice cream into each well, and freeze until very solid, preferably overnight.

  2. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine rice flour, sugar, and matcha powder, then whisk in water.

  3. Cover the bowl and microwave for 1 minute, stir, then microwave for another minute. Stir again and microwave for 30 seconds to 1 1/2 minutes until the dough is thick and sticky.

  4. Generously dust a large piece of parchment paper with cornstarch, place the dough disk in the center, and dust the top with more cornstarch.

  5. Cover with another piece of parchment and roll the dough to 1/4 inch thickness, adding cornstarch as needed to prevent sticking.

  6. Slide the parchment with the dough onto a baking sheet and refrigerate for about 30 minutes until firm.

  7. Remove the top parchment layer, then cut 12 four-inch circles from the dough using a cookie cutter, saving scraps.

  8. Place each dough circle on an individual piece of plastic wrap.

  9. Working quickly with one ice cream ball at a time, wrap the dough around the ice cream, pinch to seal seams, and use reserved dough to patch any tears.

  10. Wrap each mochi ball tightly in its plastic, twist to secure, and immediately return to the freezer until solid before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 151 kcal
Carbohydrate: 29 g
Cholesterol: 10 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 2 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Sodium: 20 mg
Sugar: 9 g
Fat: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g