Coffee Mochi
Coffee and mochi are my two favorite things, so combining the two was an easy decision. The chewy mochi and coffee flavor make for the perfect combination for an afternoon snack. For this recipe I like to use very strong coffee, so that the flavor shines through.
If you are a fan of mochi, this a different way to showcase the versatility of this traditional Japanese dessert!
Coffee Mochi
Ingredients:
you’ll need:
katakuriko (potato starch)
ingredients:
1 (16oz) box mochiko
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/2 cups milk
1 cup strong coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prep a 9×13 inch pan by greasing it with butter or non-stick spray. Place on a baking sheet.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk mochiko, sugar, and baking powder.
Make a well in the center, and add the milk, coffee, and vanilla, stirring until combined.
Pour the mixture into the prepped pan. Cover tightly with foil bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and cool for several hours.
Once the mochi is cool, use a plastic knife to cut it into squares. Roll the mochi in potato starch to serve.
oooh this looks good. love your recipes!
Tastes so good, but…I don’t have a Pyrex dish, so I used ceramic. Should this have been a problem? There was liquid pooled on top after baking 45 minutes, so I kept baking it for 15 more, still with some wet spots on top. The bottom got really overcooked :(! I tried leaving in in for a few minutes with the foil removed, to get rid of the extra liquid, too. I’d like to try this one again with Pyrex…
oh, I just wanted to give an update: the mochi came out fine once it cooled. The crustiness of the bottom calmed down substantially, and once I covered them in kinako (didn’t have potato flour) they were great.
I’m having the same problem, using a Pyrex dish, so I’m really glad you posted both the problem and the update, Erin!
Updating to add: I have no idea what I did wrong, but this did not work for me. The middle never set and the rest ended up like a weird cake that got stuck in my teeth – nothing like what it looks like in your picture. I wish I knew what went wrong!
Can I substitute coconut milk for regular milk? And what’s the proportion ?