Ube Butter Mochi

Butter mochi is a classic Hawaiian treat that can be found all over the state, anywhere from small mom and dad pop ups to local grocery stores as well! Butter mochi differs from traditional Japanese mochi in that butter mochi is baked while Japanese mochi is usually pounded, steamed, sweet rice!

I love the texture of butter mochi, but usually find it a little bit too greasy/oily for me because of all the butter in it, so I came up with a recipe that cuts that butter down a bit and doesn’t have it display too much of an overpowering flavor! These mochi still end up being so soft and chewy, with a really nice crust over the top. The ube flavoring pairs quite well with the coconut milk in the mochi and gives it more of an earthy flavoring!

These mochi are really easy to make, you combine everything together into one bowl and just bake for an hour! Over time your kitchen will start to fill with the sweet, and slightly savory scent of the coconut milk baking along with the butter, creating an irresistible aroma 🙂

Ube Butter Mochi

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Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 65 minutes 65 minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 3.7/5

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Ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 can of coconut milk (6.25 ounces)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ube extract
• 1/2 box of Mochiko flour (8 ounces)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/4 cup ube halaya (optional but recommended!)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. In a large bowl mix together the mochiko, sugar, baking powder, and salt
3. In a small bowl mix together the eggs, milk, coconut milk, vanilla extract, and ube extract (and ube halaya if available!)
4. Pour the wet ingredients from the small bowl into the dry ingredients in the large bowl and whisk until well combined
5. Then pour the melted butter into this mixture and mix together
6. Pour the wet batter into a lined 9x9 baking tray
7. Bake the mochi in the oven for 65 minutes (or until the top is golden brown) and allow to cool completely before cutting into it and enjoying!