Vanilla Ice Cream Mochi – Cool & Creamy Japanese Dessert
Ingredients
- 1 cup glutinous rice flour (mochiko)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup milk or water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Cornstarch or potato starch for dusting
Filling
- Vanilla ice cream (small frozen scoops)
Steps
- Scoop small balls of vanilla ice cream and freeze them until firm.
- In a bowl, mix rice flour, sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Microwave for 2–3 minutes, stir, then cook again for 2 more minutes until sticky dough forms.
- Dust a surface with cornstarch and let the dough cool slightly.
- Flatten small pieces of dough into circles.
- Place frozen ice cream in the center and quickly seal the edges.
- Shape into smooth balls and freeze for 30–60 minutes before serving.
Time
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Freezing Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
