Matcha Red Bean Mochi (Easy Pan-Cooked Method!)
Soft, chewy, and filled with candied red beans — this Matcha Red Bean Mochi is surprisingly easy to make. No steamer needed! Just cook the dough in a pan and fold in your beans. A perfect Japanese-inspired treat for matcha lovers.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Japanese
Mochi Dough
- 200 g glutinous rice flour
- 60 g cornstarch
- 10 g matcha powder
- 40 g fine granulated sugar
- 300 g whole milk
- 16 g butter softened
For Assembly
- 80 g sweetened cooked red beans
- Cooked glutinous rice flour for dusting
Mix the dry and wet ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the glutinous rice flour, cornstarch, matcha powder, and sugar until everything is evenly combined with no lumps. Slowly pour in the milk while whisking continuously until you have a smooth, lump-free batter.
Cook the batter into a mochi dough
Strain the batter through a fine sieve into a nonstick pan — this ensures a silky, smooth texture and removes any undissolved bits. Add the softened butter, then cook over low heat while stirring constantly with a silicone spatula. The mixture will thicken gradually, then clump into a dough. Continue stirring until the dough no longer sticks to the pan or spatula, about 5–7 minutes. Transfer to a container and let it cool until warm.
Knead and add the red beans