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purple sweet potato mochi 2023

Easy Purple Sweet Potato Mochi Recipe

All Purpose Veggies
UPDATED 6/3/23 - new pics! Also increased water from ⅓ cup to ½ cup which should help keep mochi softer longer.
4.86 from 7 votes
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 6 mochi
Calories 73 kcal

Ingredients
  

Mochi Ingredients

Filling of Choice (Choose ONE below)

Instructions
 

Prepare the filling (optional)

  • Prepare mochi filling by rolling about 1-2 Tablespoons of the mochi filling of choice into balls. Set aside.
  • Sprinkle the starch onto a clean dish or baking pan. Set aside.

Make the Mochi

  • In a microwaveable glass bowl (like Pyrex), mix the mashed purple sweet potato , sweet rice flour. Use your hands to try and incorporate the purple sweet potato into the flour the best you can.
  • Add in water and stir mixture using spoon.
  • Microwave the mixture for 60 seconds
  • Use a SOLID METAL spoon (wooden spoons might break!) to stir the cooked mochi so that the cooked and uncooked parts are evenly mixed
  • Microwave the mochi mixture again, for another 60 seconds. Stir until the dough is slightly glossy and translucent.
  • Pour the cooked mochi onto the baking pan sprinkled with starch
  • Cut the mochi into 6 pieces using scissors or a dough cutter.
  • Eat as is, or fill with prepared filling. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 73kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 84mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2989IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.2mgZinc: 0.2mg***Net Carbs: 15g
Keyword microwave, mochi, sweet potato
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