Fresh Fruit Mochi Made Easy (In The Microwave)

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A clean, simple and creative way to enjoy mochi making at home. Imagine a dessert board meets fresh fruit mochi. Skipping the hassle (and mess!) of rolling out sticky dough and assembling each piece. This easy, delicious, gluten-free dessert pairs together fresh fruit with a homemade, chewy, microwave mochi recipe.

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What is mochi

Mochi is a Japanese dessert made from sweet & sticky rice flour. Typically formed into individual, round, bite sized portions with a soft & chewy texture.

Available in a variety of different flavors. Due either to the dough itself (which can be colored as well) or stuffed with a sweet filling —such as ice cream, bean paste or fruit.

How to make mochi easy

To make this sticky & stuffed dessert, the mochi dough needs to be steamed until cooked then dusted with a starch to help prevent sticking while assembled. If you’ve ever been near corn starch you’ll know, this part of the recipe gets messy.

Our way around that is to skip the individual portions & shaping. Turning this into more of a mochi board recipe. Where the components are spread out and layered in a single dish instead of wrapped around filling.

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Ingredients

• sweet white rice flour – made from sticky rice, this flour is essential for making mochi. Bob’s Red Mill makes a bag of this flour. (Note: this is not the same as rice flour & can not be substituted)
• white granulated sugar – to sweeten & add flavor
• water – to hydrate & form the mochi dough
• chopped fruit – here we used mango, grapes, blueberries, gooseberries, dragon fruit. Select your favorite fruits, what’s in season, or what you already have available in the kitchen. This

How to make this fresh fruit mochi recipe

prep produce

Start by washing and drying your produce. Remove any inedible peels. Dice all the fruit into bite sized pieces & set aside. Extra fruit or leftovers from this fruit salad with cheese (minus the cheese?), could be used here too.

microwave mochi

Next up is making the mochi dough. Mix together the sweet rice flour, sugar and water in a microwave-safe bowl, until smooth. Cover & cook in the microwave for about 1½ minutes, pausing to mix every 30 seconds. (This may vary depending on the power of your microwave)

assemble the mochi bowl

Immediately spread the dough into an even layer on the bottom of your serving dish. Small platters with a lip or wide shallow bowls, like pasta bowls work well here. The dough will be hot and sticky. Use a spoon to work quickly and carefully.

Layer the fresh fruit over the top. Arrange it any way you like.

Reasons to love this fresh fruit mochi:

• all the delicious flavor of fruit wrapped mochi but it requires less of the effort
• can avoid touching the sticky mochi dough
• don’t have to deal with the mess of rolling the mochi in starch powder
• a dessert that let’s you skip turning on the stove
• can customize the toppings based on in season produce or a party theme
• unique way of adding a variety of fruit to the dessert table

How to prep & store this fruit and mochi bowl

Mochi is usually best eaten as soon as it’s made, or at least on the same day.

The best way to prepare this dish in advance is to dice the fruit ahead of time. Wait to prepare the mochi portion until you’re ready to serve it.

Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to a day or two (though the texture might change & the fruit might release some of its juices). Wrap in plastic or transfer to an airtight container.

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Yield: 4 servings (~3½ cups)

Fresh Fruit Mochi Bowl

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A dessert board meets mochi, skipping the hassle (and mess!) of rolling out sticky dough and assembling each piece. This delicious, gluten-free dessert pairs together fresh fruit with a homemade, chewy, microwave mochi recipe.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 1 minute 30 seconds

Total Time 6 minutes 30 seconds

Ingredients

• Variety of fresh fruit, enough to have 3 cups chopped fruit (mango, grapes, blueberries, gooseberries, dragon fruit)
• ½ cup (80 grams) sweet white rice flour
• 1 tablespoon (12 grams) sugar
• ¾ cup (180 mL) water

Instructions

1. Prepare the Produce: wash, dry, peel (if needed) and cut fruit into small bite sized pieces.
2. In a microwave safe bowl, mix together rice flour, sugar and water. Cover with a paper towel and microwave for 1½ minutes*, pausing to stir every 30 seconds.
3. Once the rice is cooked, immediately spread it onto the bottom of a serving dish (platters with a lip or wide shallow bowls work well here). Layer fresh fruit over top.

Notes

Cook times may vary depending on the power of your microwave.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 224Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 5mgCarbohydrates: 51gFiber: 3gSugar: 16gProtein: 5g

varies depending on selection of fruit used

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