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.
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Have you ever tried matcha green tea?
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 a try too!
Is matcha gluten free?
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.
Sweeten that matcha!
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.
How to make matcha mochi:
Step 1: Add the dry ingredients to a bowl and whisk to blend. Add the matcha in with the dry ingredients.
Step 2: In a smaller bowl, add the wet ingredients and whisk to blend.
Step 3: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and use your whisk to blend them.
This is the green color I was striving for! Pour it into a baking dish and bake the mochi.
Step 4: Grease an 8x8 pan and pour the matcha mochi batter into the pan.
Step 5: Bake at 325º F for 20 minutes. Allow cooling before you cut it.
Check out this fun matcha mochi web story too!
Tips and Recipe FAQ:
You can eat matcha mochi-like you would eat a cookie :-).
Most green tea mochi should be gluten free, but always check the ingredients of your green tea! Some companies add a little flour to their matcha powder!
Matcha has an earthy taste. It tastes a bit like greens, but with sweetness too.
This mochi will keep up to 4 days in an air-tight container, or up to 4 months in the freezer.
If you love the flavor of matcha, I have several delicious gluten free recipes with matcha to try!
Reader adaptations:
Everyone at work loves this recipe! Also delicious with powdered purple yam"
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Tools:
- This baking pan is the perfect size to make this mochi in.
- This electric mixer makes the batter really smooth.
Give these deliciously chewy black sesame mochi muffins a try too!
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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Dee
Hi
I have made this recipe twice now...the first time it came out way too sticky on the inside so i corrected for more flour in the second batch and same thing. There isnt anything cakey in the middle only gummy like a traditional mochi ball. What am i doing wrong?
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Dee, did you use the special sweet rice flour that I recommended or did you use regular rice flour? Did you substitute any other ingredients? Thank you.
Kenny
If there are any other curious vegans checking out this recipe, I just wanted to report that I used vegan butter (Miyoko's in this case) and it worked perfectly. Delicious recipe! Leftovers are great warmed up in the microwave too.
Sandi Gaertner
I am so glad to know vegan butter works!! thank you so much for letting us know!
Mia
Could you substitute coconut milk for oat milk? This looks delicious, I want to try it!
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Mia, I haven't tested oat milk because it isn't certified gluten free. If you do try it, please do come back to let me know because I am sure others wonder this too.
mia
hi! i was wondering if i could use regular rice flour instead of sweet rice flour?
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Mia, Mochi is made with the sweet rice flour because it is a bit stickier. I don't think this recipe works with regular rice flour. You should be able to find the sweet mochi rice flour on Amazon.
Hannah
HI! Does it matter if you use salted vs. unsalted butter? Thank you!
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Hannah, I have only used unsalted butter. If you use salted, please come back and let me know how it turns out.
Maria Domincil
Good recipe thank you!just enough sweetness to satisfy my cravings.I used Bob's Red Mill sweet white rice flour 100% gluten free.I will definitely make this again coz it is easy peasy. 🙂
Sandi Gaertner
I am so glad you liked this matcha mochi recipe Maria. I even more appreciate your taking the time to come back and tell me. You made my day 🙂