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Mochi Muffins

Arielle Hess
These mochi muffins package the flavors and textures of a mochi cake in a muffin form. Made with gluten-free rice flour, they have deep flavors and aromas from coconut and sesame with just a hint of bright citrus. These muffins only take a few minutes to whip up. They are just lightly sweet and are stunning to look at and enjoy with company.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 12 large muffins
Calories 202 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups rice flour
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
  • Zest of one orange
  • 1 13.5 oz can of full-fat coconut milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon of table salt
  • 1-2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
  • 2-3 tablespoons unsweetened flaked coconut

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
  • Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Allow it to cool slightly.
  • In a bowl, whisk together two large eggs, ¾ cup brown sugar, melted butter, orange zest, and 1 can of coconut milk, including the cream on top.
  • In another bowl, whisk together 2 cups of rice flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, and ½ teaspoon of table salt.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until no pockets of flour remain.
  • Pour into prepared muffin tins.
  • Decorate with flaked coconut and black sesame seeds.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Allow the muffins to cool before enjoying them.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Unlike muffins that have wheat flour in them, mochi muffins are only made with rice flour, meaning that you don’t have to worry about gluten development when you mix the batter. You can mix these until the ingredients have completely combined.
You can use sweetened coconut flakes to make the final bake sweeter. White sesame seeds can also be substituted for black sesame seeds, although the flavor is slightly less nutty and has less depth.
Your mochi muffins will last 1-2 days when stored in an airtight container. After that, they will start to dry out.

Nutrition

Calories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 28.62gProtein: 2.67gFat: 8.71gSaturated Fat: 5.912gFiber: 1.2gSugar: 6.82g
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