Description
Coconut Peanut Mochi, also known as lo mai chi, is a delectable Asian dessert featuring a tender, chewy rice flour dough enveloping a rich peanut filling. This delightful treat harmonizes sweet and nutty flavors, making it perfect for celebrations or cozy nights in. With its beautiful presentation and mouthwatering taste, Coconut Peanut Mochi invites you to savor every bite and create cherished memories with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup glutinous rice flour
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Line a square baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine glutinous rice flour, granulated sugar, and coconut milk until smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a microwave-safe bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave in two-minute intervals, stirring between each interval for 6-8 minutes until thick and translucent.
- Allow the dough to cool slightly. Dust your hands with cornstarch or powdered sugar, take small pieces of dough, flatten them in your palm, place half a teaspoon of peanut butter in the center, fold over, and seal tightly.
- Place the shaped mochi in the lined baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving; optional drizzle with chocolate sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg