• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

All Purpose Veggies logo

  • HOME
  • BY DIET
    • Gluten-Free
    • Vegan
    • Paleo
    • Low Carb
    • Low Calorie
    • Nut-Free
    • HighProtein
  • BY INGREDIENT
    • avocado
    • applesauce
    • cauliflower
    • chickpea
    • banana
    • tofu
    • pumpkin
    • sweetpotato
    • zucchini
    • berries
    • citrus
    • carrot
    • nuts
    • MISCELLANEOUS
  • By Course
    • Breakfast
    • Desserts
    • Snacks
    • Meals & Sides
    • Drinks
  • BY TYPE
    • Bowls
    • bread
    • Brownies & Bars
    • Cakes
    • Cold & Frozen
    • Cookies
    • Deco
    • Mochi
    • mooncake
    • Protein-Bites
    • Meals & Sides
    • Drinks
  • Free Stuff
    • Printables
    • Subscribers Only
  • MORE
    • ABOUT ME
    • Articles
    • Roundups
    • Fun Baking Fails
You are here: Home / Collections / By Color / Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!)

February 26, 2022

Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!)

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
Gluten Free
Dairy Free & Vegan

Here’s one green tea mochi ice cream recipe that is better and healthier! The mochi recipe uses applesauce instead of sugar, and the added matcha powder adds a dose of healthy antixoidants that’s good for you.

Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
What You'll Find in this Post:
1. Ingredients Used to Make Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream
2. More Applesauce Recipes (HERE)
3. How to Make
4. More mochi filling ideas
5. How to Store Mochi Ice Cream
6. Final Tips
7. More Mochi Ice Cream Recipes You’ll Love
8. Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream

Ingredients Used to Make Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream

**I’ve linked some of these ingredients to amazon.com to give you an idea of what they are, but you should also be able to find them in your local grocery store (usually, the natural & organic food section). They are also affiliate links, which means that I earn a commission as an Amazon Associate if you decide to purchase the items. The price will be the same for you, link or no link 🙂

Applesauce – unsweetened applesauce is one of my all time favorite pantry staple. Applesauce can be used to replace some of the oils in the recipe to cut calories and fat, but even for mochi recipes like this one, the large amount of pectin naturally in apples help seal in more moisture and keeps the mochi nice and soft.

Glutinous Rice Flour – this goes by many names. You’ll see Glutinous Rice Flour and Mochiko Flour (my favorite brand) in Asian grocery stores, and Sweet White Rice Flour in most other stores. ***Please note that regular white rice flour or brown rice flour is NOT the same thing as glutinous rice flour!!!

Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
Mochiko Sweet Rice Flour, 16 Ounce, Pack of 2

Matcha Powder – preferably ceremonial grade matcha powder for the best color, but any kind works. Sold in Asian grocery stores, or online, below:

Vegan Japanese Matcha Neri Yokan (Bean Jelly)
matcha powder

Cornstarch – for dusting the mochi

Ice cream filling – dairy or dairy free, any flavor you like. I used a vegan/ dairy free kind made from coconut milk, below:

Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream

More Applesauce Recipes (HERE)

Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
Applesauce Birthday Cake Protein Bars Recipe (Nut-Free, Plant-Based)
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
Red Velvet Chickpea Donuts (made in the Food Processor!)
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
Almond Flour & Oatmeal Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts (Made Gluten-Free)
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
Healthy Applesauce Muffins Made with Whole Wheat Flour
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
How to Make Applesauce Pancakes (with a Flourless Option!)
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
Easy Asian “Chestnut” Cakelets (Applesauce Cakes Made w/ Whole Wheat)
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
Black Sesame Protein Balls (Healthy 5-Ingredient Energy Bites)
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
Easy 10-Minute Applesauce Mochi with Coffee Bean Paste Filling
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
Chocolate Frosted Coconut Flour Applesauce Baked Mochi Donut Recipe
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
Applesauce Birthday Cake Protein Balls (Healthy 5-Ingredient Energy Bites)
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
Healthy Hawaiian Rolls Recipe (Using Applesauce and Mashed Bananas)
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
Almond Flour Strawberry Muffins Stuffed with Cream Cheese
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
Applesauce Yeast Bread (A Healthier Recipe for White Bread)
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
How to Make Healthy Applesauce Baked Mochi Donuts
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
Even Better 3-Ingredient Applesauce Mochi Made in the Microwave
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
How to Make Healthier Japanese Obanyaki Pancakes (Made with Applesauce)

How to Make

Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream

How to Make Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream

STEP 1

Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream

Prepare ice cream filling: place a scoop of ice cream into a piece of plastic clear wrap

STEP 2

Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream

wrap the ice cream scoop with the plastic wrap, and freeze the pre-scooped ice cream until ready to use

STEP 3

Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream

In a microwave-safe bowl (preferably glass, like pyrex), mix the sweet rice flour with the applesauce. Add matcha powder

STEP 4

Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream

The batter will be slightly lumpy at first

STEP 5

Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream

Microwave the combined dough in the microwave for 2 minutes. Use a solid metal spoon to stir the cooked mochi mixture. Return to microwave and heat for additional 1 minute. You’ll know when it is ready when the dough is slightly translucent

STEP 7

Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream

Drop the hot mochi dough onto a surface floured with corn starch. Flatten, and use kitchen shears/ scissors to cut the mochi into 5 to 6 pieces. ***Handle with care, or use vinyl gloves, as the mochi dough will be HOT***

STEP 8

Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream

Let the mochi cool to room temperature before wrapping the mochi dough around the prepared ice cream filling.

OPTIONAL: For best results, use a rolling pin to thin out the mochi dough before wrapping the ice cream. This ensures a thinner, more even mochi skin.

STEP 9

Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream

Wrap the finished mochi in the plastic wrap (from wrapping the scoop of ice cream before) and freeze for about 30-60 minutes before serving.

OPTIONAL: I brushed away the corn starch (that we used to keep the mochi from sticking to our hands in the previous step) with a clean wet paper towel so that the color of the mochi comes through.

More mochi filling ideas

Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
How to Make Tofu Mochi from Scratch in the Microwave
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
Brown Rice Mochi Filled with Healthy Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
Strawberry Daifuku (Fresh Strawberry Stuffed Mochi)
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
Matcha Chickpea Cookie Dough Stuffed Mochi

How to Store Mochi Ice Cream

  • Keep the green tea mochi ice cream frozen, and defrost for about 5-10 minutes in room temperature before eating.
  • The mochi ice cream can be kept in the freezer in a a plastic freezer bag or an airtight container up to 3-4 weeks.
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream

Final Tips

  • When making the mochi skin, use a solid metal spoon (wooden spoons might break!) to stir the cooked mochi mixture so that the cooked and uncooked parts are evenly mixed
  • Use a microwave-safe bowl, preferably glass like pyrex
  • Let the mochi ice cream defrost for about 5-10 minutes in room temperature before eating.

More Mochi Ice Cream Recipes You’ll Love

Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
Homemade Banana Chocolate Mochi Balls with Vanilla Ice Cream
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
Homemade Japanese Strawberry Mochi Ice Cream Recipe
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
Easy Vegan Blueberry Mochi Ice Cream Recipe
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!)
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
Easy Homemade Black Sesame Mochi Ice Cream Recipe
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream
How to Make Healthier Sweet Potato Mochi Ice Cream Recipe
save this recipe for later! Pin now at Pinterest
Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice cream

Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream

Applesauce Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream (Healthier Japanese Mochi Recipe!) - mochi ice creamAll Purpose Veggies
5 from 1 vote
Pin it Print it Leave a Comment
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 3 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 6 mochi
Calories 118 kcal

Ingredients
  

Mochi Ingredients

  • 8 oz applesauce about 1 cup
  • 1 cup mochiko flour, sweet rice or glutinous rice flour about 140 g
  • 1 tsp matcha powder
  • 2 Tbsp sugar of choice (omit if desired)

Other Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup corn, potato or tapioca starch
  • 6 scoops ice cream of choice

Instructions
 

Prepare the filling (optional)

  • Prepare mochi filling by placing a scoop of ice cream into a piece of plastic clear wrap.
  • Wrap the ice cream scoop with the plastic wrap
  • Freeze the pre-scooped ice cream until ready to use

Make the Mochi

  • In a microwave-safe bowl (preferably glass, like pyrex), mix the sweet rice flour with the unsweetened applesauce. Add matcha powder
  • Microwave the combined dough in the microwave for 2 minutes.
  • Use a SOLID METAL spoon (wooden spoons might break!) to stir the cooked mochi so that the cooked and uncooked parts are evenly mixed
  • Return to microwave and heat for additional 1 minute. You’ll know when it is ready when the dough is slightly translucent
  • Scrape the cooked mochi onto the baking pan sprinkled with starch, and allow to cool to room temperature
  • Cut the mochi into 6 pieces using scissors
  • Wrap the mochi dough around the prepared ice cream filling
  • For best results, wrap the finished mochi in the plastic wrap (from wrapping the scoop of ice cream before) and freeze for about 30-60 minutes before serving.
  • To enjoy later, keep the green tea mochi ice cream frozen, and defrost for about 5-10 minutes in room temperature before eating.

Nutrition

Calories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 2mgPotassium: 49mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 47IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mgZinc: 1mg***Net Carbs: 25g
Keyword applesauce, icecream, matcha, microwave, mochi
Did you make this recipe?I’d love to hear about it! Please leave a comment below or share a photo on Pinterest and tag @allpurposeveggies ♥
Rate this Recipe here

Filed Under: By Color, Cold & Frozen, Dessert, Desserts, Featured, Gluten-Free, Mochi, Nut-Free, Snacks, Summer, Trending Now, Vegan Tagged With: 5ingredient, applesauce, asian-inspired, green, LowCalorie, matcha, microwave, microwave mochi, mochi, no-bake, NutFree, Vegan

  • subscribe now mochi donut e-book

Favorite Recipes

healthy carrot sandwich bread yeast bread recipe

Healthy Carrot Sandwich Bread (Yeast Bread) Recipe

homemade banana yeast bread chocolate sandwich bread

Chocolate Banana Yeast Bread Recipe with Chocolate Chips (Healthy & Vegan)

white chocolate raspberry protein bars recipe (quest bar copycat)

Healthy White Chocolate Raspberry Protein Bars Recipe (Tastes Like Quest Bars!)

How to Make the Japanese Wagashi – Neri Yokan with Chestnuts

How to Make the Japanese Wagashi – Neri Yokan with Chestnuts

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

ABOUT ME

Hi! My name is Bora, and I love baking veggies and cakes. Sometimes together. I’m Korean-American, a Harvard graduate, a former restaurant consultant, and a lifelong foodie.

My mission is to create recipes that put veggies on the top of the dessert food chain♥︎

Read More >

NAVIGATE

all purpose veggies diet page
menu banner to navigate to by courses page

FROSTINGS & DECO

powdered almond butter yogurt frosting for cakes and stuffing

2 Ingredient Almond Yogurt Frosting (Healthy & Low Fat)

10 Minute Cinnamon Sugar Cooked Apple Pie Topping

10 Minute Cinnamon Sugar Cooked Apple Pie Topping

Instagram

link to my instagram apv page on 2020-12-31

Categories

Tags

5ingredient almond-butter almond-flour anko applesauce asian-inspired avocado banana berries blender bowl bread cauliflower chocolate coconutflour cookies creamcheese donut energy bites fall flourless green HighProtein i icecream immune_boosting Keto LowCalorie LowCarb mochi mochi-donut no-bake NutFree nuts oat Paleo proteinpowder pumpkin stuffed sweetpotato tofu valentines Vegan wheat-flour yogurt
subscribe now mochi donut e-book

stay in touch

Join my mailing list to get your Free e-book, updates and more!

* indicates required

back to home button
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • TERMS OF USE
  • DISCLAIMERS

COPYRIGHT © 2020 -2022 ALLPURPOSEVEGGIES