Description
Watermelon Mochi is a delightful summer treat that combines the chewy texture of mochi with the refreshing taste of watermelon. Perfect for snacks, desserts, or parties!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small seedless watermelon (about 3 cups flesh)
- 230 g glutinous rice flour
- 65 g cornstarch
- 40 g sugar
- 300 g watermelon juice (extracted from blended flesh)
- 30 g butter
- Cooked glutinous rice flour (for dusting)
Instructions
- Blend watermelon flesh, strain, and measure 300g juice.
- Mix glutinous rice flour, cornstarch, sugar, and watermelon juice in a bowl.
- Sift mixture, cover with plastic wrap (poke holes), and microwave for 5 minutes.
- Add butter to hot dough, cool, then knead until smooth and elastic.
- Flatten dough in a parchment-lined container; refrigerate for 3+ hours.
- Dust with cooked flour, cut into strips, then bite-sized pieces.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
- Use ripe watermelon for maximum sweetness.
- Knead dough thoroughly for the best chewy texture.
- Store in an airtight container with extra flour to prevent sticking.
- Consume within 3-5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 0.7g
- Cholesterol: 2mg