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Mochi ice cream served
Japanese mochi ice cream wrapped in soft rice dough

Homemade Vanilla Mochi Ice Cream

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Cakes and Desserts
Mochi ice cream is a play on textures: a soft, chewy, slightly sweet rice dough on the outside, and ice-cold, creamy ice cream on the inside. This modern Japanese dessert meets traditional 'daifuku'. The secret is special rice flour that becomes incredibly sticky and stretchy when cooked, safely hugging the frozen filling.
🕒 Prep Time 40 mins
🍳 Cook Time 5 mins
⌛ Total Time 3 hrs
🍽️ Servings 6 servings
🔥 Calories 260 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Japanese

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Small ice cream scoop
  • Microwave or steamer
  • Silicone spatula
  • Rolling pin
  • Round cutter (3.5-4 inch)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Scoop 6 balls of ice cream onto a tray and freeze rock hard (1-2 hours).

Tip: Ice cream must be very cold to not melt in warm hands.
2 ✓

Mix rice flour, sugar, and water in a microwave-safe bowl to a smooth batter.

Tip: Sugar keeps the dough soft even when frozen.
3 ✓

Cover and microwave 1 min. Stir. Microwave 1 more min. Stir until translucent and sticky.

Tip: Heat gelatinizes the starch.
4 ✓

Dump onto a starch-covered surface. Dust top with starch.

Tip: Don't skimp on starch!
5 ✓

Roll out thin. Let cool completely.

Tip: Warm dough kills ice cream.
6 ✓

Cut circles. Brush off excess starch.

Tip: Too much starch tastes floury.
7 ✓

Wrap dough around ice cream ball, pinch to seal. Wrap in plastic immediately.

Tip: Work fast! One at a time.
8 ✓

Freeze 2 hours to set.

Tip: Balances temperatures.

Recipe FAQ

Why does the dough tear?
Rolled too thin or undercooked. Good mochi is elastic and strong.
It's sticking to everything!
Use much more starch! Cornstarch is the 'shield'.
Storage?
Freeze for weeks; let sit 5 mins before eating to soften dough.

Ingredients

  • 6 small scoops Vanilla Ice Cream (hard frozen)
  • 3/4 cup Sweet Glutinous Rice Flour (Mochiko)
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2/3 cup Water
  • 1/4 cup Cornstarch (for dusting)