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Watermelon Mochi

Refreshing Watermelon Mochi: A Chewy Summer Delight

Indulge in Vegan Watermelon Mochi, a refreshing gluten-free dessert that tantalizes your taste buds while keeping you on track with your dietary goals.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 4 pieces
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan
Calories: 70

Ingredients
  

For the Mochi Base
  • 1 cup Glutinous Rice Flour Essential for chewy texture
  • 1/4 cup Tapioca Starch Adds elasticity
  • 1/4 cup Maple Sugar Naturally sweetens
For the Watermelon Flavor
  • 3/4 cup Fresh Watermelon Juice Star of the show
  • 2 tablespoons Avocado Oil Prevents sticking

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Mixing bowl
  • Non-stick skillet
  • spatula
  • knife
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Easy Vegan Watermelon Mochi
  1. Make Watermelon Juice: Cut fresh watermelon into chunks, blend until smooth, and strain to extract ¾ cup of juice.
  2. Prepare Mochi Mixture: In a bowl, whisk glutinous rice flour, maple sugar, and tapioca starch. Make a well, add watermelon juice and 1 tbsp of avocado oil, mix until smooth.
  3. Cook the Mochi: Heat a skillet, add remaining avocado oil, pour in the mixture, and stir continuously for 3-4 minutes until thick and glossy.
  4. Shape the Mochi: Transfer cooked mochi to parchment paper, cool slightly, shape into a disk, and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
  5. Dust with Flour: Take chilled mochi, dust with glutinous rice flour to prevent sticking.
  6. Cut the Mochi: Using a lightly oiled knife, cut the mochi into cubes or strips, dust with additional flour.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 5gVitamin C: 10mg

Notes

Experiment with different fruit juices or spices for unique variations of Watermelon Mochi.

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