Mochi is probably one of the most popular Japanese desserts in the world. With its chewy and soft texture, it’s such an enjoyable sweet snack to eat.

Many countries all over the world have their take on mochi, but the main ingredient has always been glutinous rice flour, white sugar and water.

For this recipe, I wanted to make a more authentic mochi with traditional Japanese flavours. Which is why I’m going to show you how to make matcha mochi with Anko filling, which is Japanese red bean paste.

In most cases, you can purchase red bean paste at any baking store, which is what I’ve done, but you can always make some yourself at home.

This mochi recipe is super versatile, you can choose to make it with matcha powder or plain. You can also use this recipe to make mochi ice cream as well as mochi bites, the possibilities are endless!

Notes*

*You can use rolling pins to flatten the dough. *You can replace the filling with basically anything you want. *Adding the vanilla is optional but it would make the mochi more fragrant.