I won’t hold you up too long here because really I just want you to spend some quiet blissful minutes looking at these gorgeous mochi pictures and know that these Japanese delights are every bit as luscious and comforting as they look.
That soft and chewy exterior, filled with a sweet and creamy interior, all twirling and swirling around your taste buds. Hello, are you crying? It’s all just so beautiful.
With a bag of glutinous rice flour from your nearest Asian grocery, you are ready to make the best-tasting mochi in the land.
1. Mochi Ice Cream
The first time I ordered mochi ice cream, I had no idea what was happening. When it showed up at the table, I was even more confused. Was this really ice cream?
But biting into it was a journey of pure magic, surprise, and total joy. They’re just incredible!
Sweet, cold ice cream is all wrapped up in that soft, chewy mochi, making for the most delicious handheld treat.
This recipe is way easier than you’d think, and it’s a great way to get the kids to help out in the kitchen.
2. Matcha Mochi Cake
I just can’t get over the texture and flavors of these amazing mochi treats!
The cake itself is sweet, savory, buttery, and chewy all at the same time. The coconut flakes on top bring in some sweetness and a wonderful crisp topping.
If you sprinkle a little flaky salt over the coconut, these cakes become absolutely next-level. The earthiness from the matcha with the sweet coconut is just an incredible flavor combination.
3. Mango Cream Mochi
The tropical mango flavor happening in this recipe is just fantastic, and that chewy mochi is so fabulous.
I seriously love the contrast between the chewy mochi outside and that creamy mango center. Mango has such a fruity and aromatic flavor that pairs perfectly with the gentle sweetness of the mochi.
These mango cream mochi bites will send your taste buds on a delicious trip around the world.
4. Homemade Mochi Waffles
These fantastic mochi waffles get so nice and golden brown on the outside but stay perfectly chewy inside. It’s like a beautiful team-up of Japanese mochi and a Belgian waffle.
These tasty breakfast waffles are nearly perfect. Using mochiko flour gives them a unique texture, but they’re still very much like a classic waffle.
Top these with some fruit, sprinkles, whipped cream, or just good old maple syrup for a really yummy breakfast.
5. Strawberry Mochi (Ichigo Daifuku)
This strawberry mochi is a beautiful and tasty dessert that’s super popular in Japan during springtime.
I love how playful this treat is. It starts with a whole, fresh strawberry that gets coated in a sweet red bean paste and then wrapped up in soft, chewy mochi.
That juicy and slightly tart strawberry with the sweetness of the red bean paste is so delicious.
The fresh mochi on the outside is just the perfect finish to bring all these flavors and textures together.
6. Red Bean Mochi
This red bean mochi is super sweet on the inside and so deliciously soft on the outside.
The white mochi and the red bean paste filling make for a perfect flavor combination, and they also create a beautiful visual contrast.
It is honestly such a unique and tasty delight!
7. Pumpkin Butter Mochi
This mochi recipe is a gourd-geous way to put a Japanese spin on a holiday classic. These mochi cakes are like a cross between pumpkin pie and butter mochi.
This dessert has a wonderful pumpkin flavor with hints of warm and inviting spices.
While pumpkin pie tends to be creamy, these mochi cakes have more of a chewy texture. I just love this unique take on a pumpkin dessert for the holidays.
8. Sakura Mochi
This Sakura mochi is another traditional Japanese dessert. It’s served all spring long while the Cherry Blossoms are in full bloom.
It’s simple to make and the color is absolutely gorgeous.
It’s made of a sticky rice ball filled with a sweet red bean paste.
The rice cake gets wrapped in a salty, pickled cherry blossom leaf, which gives it a really nice flavor contrast.
Sakura mochi isn’t overly sweet but it has a subtle richness that is so good.
9. Chi Chi Dango (Mochi)
This is a recipe for a basic, but still so delicious, mochi. It’s simple but it definitely hits the spot when you’re craving a soft, pillowy, and chewy treat.
You only need four basic ingredients for this, and it’s unbelievably easy to make.
This recipe gives you a slightly sweet mochi cake, and as a bonus, it’s naturally gluten-free and vegan.
This easy recipe will leave you with a sweet snack and a major craving for more!
10. Mochi Brownies
This recipe is for all the chocolate lovers out there.
These brownies have that same familiar flavor of a rich, chocolatey brownie, but the texture is chewy like mochi.
This is basically a chocolate version of Hawaiian butter mochi. And the best part? You still get those crispy edge pieces.
These brownies are perfect to bring to any party. Guests will love them, and they’re a fantastic gluten-free brownie option, too!
11. Gorgeous Hawaiian Butter Mochi
These mochi cakes have such a beautiful texture and the flavor is seriously delicious.
They are soft and chewy with flavors that make you feel like you’re on a tropical vacation. Butter mochi cakes are sweet, but not too sugary.
They also have little hints of vanilla, butter, and coconut flavors. These Hawaiian butter mochi are just heavenly.
I know it will be hard to wait, but make sure these cakes have cooled before you cut into them. These delicious little cakes are great for parties, but trust me, they won’t last long!
12. Warabi Mochi
This mochi dessert is so soft and chewy.
These little pillows are covered in a rich and nutty soybean powder. Then, they get a drizzle of a sauce called kuromitsu syrup.
The syrup is made from brown sugar and gives the mochi a wonderful sweetness. This chilled dessert is also pretty refreshing, so it’s often served during the warm summer months.
13. Mochi Cookie
Who can say no to a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie? These are just as delicious as your favorite cookie recipe, but with a fun twist!
These cookies have slightly crisp edges with a soft and chewy mochi center. Plus, they’re pretty simple to make.
These cookies don’t just have mochi flour in them for that chewy texture. They are actually stuffed with wonderful mochi dough.
It’s such a pleasant surprise and a really nice addition to a classic chocolate chip cookie.
14. Lemon Mochi Chicks
These mochi treats are absolutely adorable. They are so perfect for any spring or Easter get-together.
The lemon flavor and the bright yellow color are just stunning. Kids and adults will love these, and they are so much fun to decorate.
Using cupcake liners helps keep them from sticking to each other, which makes serving them super easy.
15. Green Tea Mochi
This chewy and sweet dessert is a total classic. If you love the flavors of green tea and matcha, I definitely recommend giving this recipe a try.
This recipe actually includes two different versions of green tea mochi. One is for a white mochi with a green tea filling, and the other is for a green tea mochi with a white bean filling.
Both recipes are a fantastic way to showcase green tea flavors. Plus, the contrasting colors look so beautiful.