Description
Hawaiian Butter Mochi is a chewy, custard-like gluten-free dessert made with mochiko sweet rice flour, coconut milk, and butter. This rich and flavorful treat is a popular Hawaiian favorite, perfect for serving at room temperature and enjoyed by all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 box (16 oz) mochiko sweet rice flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the mochiko sweet rice flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs thoroughly. Then add the full-fat coconut milk, whole milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter, mixing until smooth.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mixing until you achieve a smooth, well incorporated batter without lumps.
- Pour Batter and Smooth: Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and use a spatula to smooth out the top evenly.
- Bake: Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with only a few moist crumbs attached.
- Cool: Allow the butter mochi to cool completely in the pan before slicing into 24 squares.
- Serve: Serve the butter mochi at room temperature. Optionally, you can sprinkle shredded coconut on top before baking for extra coconut flavor and texture.
Notes
- For a more pronounced coconut flavor, sprinkle shredded coconut on top of the batter before baking.
- This dessert has a chewy, custard-like texture that is characteristic of mochi.
- Butter mochi keeps well at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- To reheat, warm slices gently in a microwave or oven to restore softness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
