Traditional mochi recipe

These Whole Peach Mochi are so fun to bite into. Depending on how ripe your peaches are, they can be super juicy and sweet. My last batch had some of the ripest peaches I ever had and I had to use a napkin after every bite because juice was getting all over my face.

This is a specific type of mochi called “Kirimochi,” meaning “cut mochi,” and it can actually be pretty easy to make at home! While the traditional methods typically involve a large wooden hammer and mortar, a mochi maker is a good alternative. But we had neither of those, and instead used what we had (a KitchenAid Stand Mixer) and are happy with the results. Try Kirimochi toasted with soy sauce, sugar, or butter; or try it in Japanese soups like "ozoni." Check out the link to the recipe!

Here are 20 different homemade mochi recipes and mochi flavors that you can make from scratch. Each recipe only requires 5 ingredients or less, takes only minutes to make. In fact, most are made in the microwave!

Soft and chewy homemade taro mochi made with taro powder and stuffed with homemade taro paste. Made completely from scratch, this Japanese inspired dessert tastes nutty, earthy and with a hint of vanilla!

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Learn how to make soft mochi balls with a super-easy peanut butter filling. They're deliciously sweet, nutty, and chewy — a must-try for all Japanese cuisine lovers.

This is a traditional Hawaiian butter mochi recipe. It is typically described as a cross between a butter cake and a Japanese mochi, with a delicate, buttery flavor and a chewy texture.

Chewy mochi filled with smooth lotus biscoff spread and dusted in biscoff cookie crumbs

First off, this recipe makes a lot of butter mochi and is actually the first recipe I have seen that does not call for coconut milk. This is my friend's recipe and it is awesome! Get a large bowl out because you are going to need it. Mix together 4 cups of mochiko (FYI, this is more than one box), 2 1/2 cups sugar, 3 tsp baking powder, 4 cups milk, 4 eggs, and 2 tsp vanilla. Feel free to sub a cup of coconut milk for regular milk. Add 1 block of melted butter to the mixture. Bake in a…