Description
These mochi donuts are delightfully chewy, lightly crispy, and dipped in your favorite glaze. Made with glutinous rice flour and tapioca starch, they’re naturally gluten-free and easy to customize with various flavors and toppings. A perfect dessert for donut lovers who want something fun and unique!
Ingredients
Donuts
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1 cup glutinous rice flour (mochiko)
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½ cup tapioca starch
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2 tsp baking powder
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¼ cup sugar
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¾ cup milk (or dairy-free alternative)
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2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
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1 egg
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½ tsp vanilla extract
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Oil, for frying
Glaze (Optional)
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1 cup powdered sugar
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2–3 tbsp milk
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½ tsp vanilla extract
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Optional: matcha powder, cocoa powder, or fruit puree for flavoring
Instructions
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Make the Dough
In a bowl, whisk together glutinous rice flour, tapioca starch, sugar, and baking powder. In a separate bowl, whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla. Combine wet and dry ingredients to form a sticky dough. -
Pipe the Donuts
Transfer dough to a piping or zip-top bag and pipe small circles made of dough balls (8 per ring) onto parchment paper squares. -
Heat the Oil
Heat oil in a deep pan to 325°F (165°C). Carefully drop the donuts with parchment into the oil, removing the paper once it loosens. -
Fry the Donuts
Fry for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and puffed. Remove and drain on paper towels. -
Glaze the Donuts
Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make the glaze. Dip cooled donuts and let them sit to set the glaze.
Notes
If baking instead of frying, use a donut mold and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes. For a more intense flavor, add matcha, cocoa, or strawberry puree to the glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: mochi donut, gluten-free donut, Japanese donut, chewy donut, tapioca donut, fried mochi donut, matcha mochi donut