Dairy-Free Mochi Ice Cream Bites
Soft, chewy mochi filled with creamy dairy-free ice cream. A delightful and refreshing Japanese snack, safe for those with dairy and egg allergies.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Glutinous Rice Flour (Mochiko)
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 1/4 cup Cornstarch
- 1 pint Dairy-Free Ice Cream (Vanilla or Matcha)
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Prepare the mochi: In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk together glutinous rice flour, sugar, and water until smooth.
- 2Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and microwave for 2 minutes. Stir well and microwave for another 1-2 minutes, until the dough is translucent and sticky.
- 3Dust a clean surface with cornstarch. Turn the mochi dough out onto the surface and dust the top with more cornstarch. Let it cool slightly.
- 4Divide the mochi dough into 6 equal portions.
- 5Wrap the ice cream: Flatten each portion of mochi dough into a thin circle. Place a scoop of dairy-free ice cream in the center and wrap the mochi around it, pinching to seal. Dust with more cornstarch.
- 6Freeze the mochi ice cream bites for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Substitutions
Dairy Ice Cream → Dairy-Free Ice Cream(avoids Dairy)
Made from coconut milk or oat milk.
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