Homemade Pumpkin Mochi

Sweet and soft, nutritious, suitable for all ages.

Senny

2 min read

Pumpkin Mochi is a dessert made with pumpkin and glutinous rice flour as the main ingredients. The sweetness of pumpkin and the softness of mochi are perfectly combined, resulting in a rich taste and eye-catching color. Whether served as an afternoon tea dessert or a snack for children, Pumpkin Mochi is an excellent choice.

👉🏻Ingredients list⚠️

Pumpkin puree: 250 grams
Rock sugar: 80 grams
Egg whites: 70 grams
Castor sugar: 40 grams
Fresh milk: 300 grams
Water: 100 grams
Arrowroot starch: 60 grams

👉🏻✨DIRECTIONS:

Peel and cut the pumpkin into chunks, steam until soft, and mash into a puree.
Add fine sugar and glutinous rice flour to the pumpkin puree, mix well, and knead into a smooth dough.
Divide the dough into small pieces, shape into rounds or squares, and place in a steamer to steam for about 15-18 minutes.
Remove from the steamer, add butter while hot, knead until well combined, let cool slightly, and coat with coconut flakes before serving.

👉🏻✨TIPS

When steaming the pumpkin, slicing it can help it cook faster.
When kneading the dough, add milk as needed to achieve the desired softness.
Use a heat-resistant glass bowl or stainless steel basin during steaming to prevent cracking.
The mochi can be refrigerated to set, making it easier to cut and coat with coconut flakes later.

👉🏻✨BENEFITS

Pumpkin Mochi is not only delicious but also has the effects of nourishing the stomach and spleen and supplementing energy. The polysaccharides and amino acids in pumpkin are beneficial to the body, while glutinous rice flour provides various nutrients for the body.

✨NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS:

Pumpkin Mochi is rich in various nutrients, including protein, vitamins, carbohydrates, fats, sugars, calcium, phosphorus, iron, etc. The pectin in pumpkin can also bind to excess cholesterol in the body, reducing cholesterol levels and aiding in blood sugar and lipid regulation. Meanwhile, glutinous rice flour, as a warming and nourishing food, is suitable for people with spleen and stomach deficiency.