Description
Pillowy soft mochi buns filled with whipped blueberry cream cheese and topped with fresh blueberries for a dreamy, cloud-like dessert bite.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup glutinous rice flour (mochiko)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup milk (or plant-based milk)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
- Cornstarch or potato starch (for dusting)
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh blueberries (plus extra for topping)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk together the glutinous rice flour, sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap and microwave for 2 minutes. Stir the mixture, then microwave again for another 1 minute until thick and sticky.
- Dust a clean surface with cornstarch and transfer the cooked mochi dough onto it. Let it cool for a few minutes until it’s safe to handle.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, beat the cream cheese until fluffy. Add heavy cream, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and mash in the blueberries. Whip until smooth and creamy. Chill for 10 minutes.
- Divide the mochi dough into equal portions and flatten each into a circle.
- Spoon a tablespoon of the blueberry cream filling into the center of each circle, then pinch and seal the edges to form round buns.
- Place each bun seam-side down in a baking tray or container. Top with two blueberries (or a small chocolate square if desired).
- Chill for 15 minutes before serving to allow the mochi to firm up slightly.
Notes
- Ensure the mochi is not too hot when handling to avoid burns.
- Use enough starch to prevent sticking when shaping the buns.
- You can substitute blueberries with strawberries or raspberries for variation.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator and consume within 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg