This gluten free matcha green tea mochi is a delicious Japanese dessert that is so easy to make. If you love dessert as much as we do, check out all of my delicious gluten free dessert recipes.
Have you ever tried matcha green tea?
It is full of health benefits. The antioxidant EGCG in matcha has been attributed to boosting metabolism, helping ward off cancer, detoxifying the body, and helping to calm the mind. Matcha green tea is rich in vitamin C, selenium, zinc, chromium, and magnesium.
Matcha is delicious in many baked goods like this matcha green tea mochi recipe. Most mochi is shaped like balls, but I made my mochi in a sheet pan to make it easy. If you have tried a Japanese mochi rice cake recipe in the past, this flavorful twist will be worth trying.
Maybe these benefits are why I love green tea lattes from Starbucks :-). These are definitely my guilty pleasure when I don't want a lot of caffeine. I love that Tazo made the matcha powder for Starbucks because it means this tea is gluten free.
(If you love matcha, give this Matcha Green Tea Mini Bundt Cakes recipe or these Matcha Green Tea Baked Donuts recipe a try!)
A Note About Matcha Green Tea
Many matcha blends are not gluten free. (NOTE: DO NOT BUY TRADER JOE's new matcha powder in the canister!! It is full of gluten.) It is important to read the ingredients carefully when buying matcha green tea powder.
When I first started to write this post, I didn't realize how it was very hard to locate and purchase the Tazo Matcha tea powder! My mother in law had given me a big bag that she was able to purchase at her local Starbucks store.
One place you can find a pre-sweetened matcha blend from different companies is via Amazon. They carry quite a few brands.
If you prefer to make your own sweetened matcha, it is very easy to make. Just take unsweetened matcha powder and add an extra teaspoon of sugar to your baking. (3 teaspoons matcha to 1 teaspoon sugar is my favorite ratio. You can mix up a bigger batch and keep it sealed in a container to use as needed.)
When Skool's Executive Chef shared her Auntie's Hawaiian Bata Mochi recipe with us, it was wildly popular. When I go to our Japanese grocery, Mitsuwa, I always see mochi in many different colors and flavors. I was sure I could do this with the matcha powder.
I am usually able to find the sweet mochi rice flour while I am at this grocery, but when I can't, Amazon carries several brands that work really well with this mochi recipe.
Instructions:
For this Japanese matcha mochi recipe, I decided to use organic white sugar so it would not mess with the greenish matcha color I wanted.
This is the green color I was striving for! Pour it into a baking dish and bake the mochi.
Reader adaptations:
Pinterest user, Follow Your Bliss, said "Everyone at work loves this recipe! Also delicious with powdered purple yam!"
Tools:
- This baking pan is the perfect size to make these mochi in.
- This electric mixer makes the batter really smooth.
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📖 Recipe
Matcha Green Tea Mochi
Ingredients
- 1 cup Glutinous Sweet White Rice Flour
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons matcha powder
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Spray baking dish with non-stick spray. (I use coconut oil spray.)
- Mix all dry ingredients including sugar.
- Whisk to blend.
- Add melted butter and coconut milk.
- Stir well.
- Put into a baking dish. I used an 8x8 pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until done in the middle.
Nutrition
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Sara
Look great! How long do they last ?
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Sara, I would say they will keep up to 4 days in the refrigerator in an air-tight container.
Adrianna Negreros
Can a different type of milk be used? I'm allergic to coconut.
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Adrianna, you can use any milk you like. Thank you.
Cups of Butter
325 what? You need to include units! I'm assuming degrees F as this seems to be American units.
Sandi Gaertner
Yes, I added that in to make it more clear. Thank you!