Passionfruit Mochi Recipe – Soft, Chewy, and Stretchy!
A soft, chewy passionfruit mochi filled with tropical tang and extra bite from real seeds—stretchy, juicy, and addictively good. Easy to make and perfect for summer!
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Japanese
- 150 g glutinous rice flour
- 60 g cornstarch
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 220 g whole milk
- 120 g passionfruit pulp about 3 fruits
- 20 g butter
- appropriate amount of cooked glutinous rice flour for dusting
Step 1: Prepare the passionfruit (3 minutes)
Wash and cut open the passionfruits. Scoop out the pulp with a spoon (you can leave the seeds in for extra crunch or strain them if preferred).
Tip: Choose fruits with wrinkled skin—they're sweeter and have fuller pulp.
Step 2: Mix dry and wet ingredients (5 minutes)
In a mixing bowl, combine 150g glutinous rice flour, 60g cornstarch, and 50g sugar. Stir to blend evenly.
Pour in 220g milk and 120g passionfruit pulp. Stir clockwise with a whisk or chopsticks until the batter is smooth and has the consistency of yogurt.
Note: If too thick, add 10–20g more milk. If too runny, add a little extra glutinous rice flour.
Step 3: Cook the mochi dough (10–15 minutes)
Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Pour in the batter and add 20g butter.
Reduce to low heat. Use a silicone spatula to stir constantly from the bottom to avoid sticking.
Continue stirring until the mixture forms a smooth, stretchy dough that no longer sticks to the pan. It should appear semi-transparent and elastic.
Tip: Non-stick pan and low heat are essential. High heat will cause lumps; undercooked dough will stick to your hands.
Step 4: Shape the mochi (8 minutes)
Let the cooked dough cool until it's warm to touch (around 40°C). Wear gloves and stretch the dough 10–15 times to improve elasticity.
Dust a surface with cooked glutinous rice flour. Roll the dough into a log (3–4 cm thick), then cut into 2 cm pieces.
Dip the cut surfaces into the cooked flour to prevent sticking.
Tip: If the dough sticks to your hands, rub with a little butter or dust with cooked flour.