Best Mochi Donuts Recipe

by Lainey · Published: Apr 8, 2021 · Modified: Apr 16, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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If you love donuts, then you're going to have to try this delicious Mochi Donuts Recipe! They are addicting, sweet, and chewy just like mochi!

Here are more easy donut recipes: Vanilla Donuts and Halloween Donuts (even though it's not Halloween, you can definitely omit the Halloween garnishes).

What is Mochi Donuts?

It's a chewy yet fluffy donut using two key ingredients that regular donuts don't use: glutinous rice flour and silken tofu.

Mochi Donuts also known as Pon de Ring Donut is a popular donut from a shop in Japan called Mister Donut, one of the largest donut chains in Japan. Its signature look is the 8 dough balls connected in a circle.

This recipe is a hybrid of the Pon de Ring Donut and the mochi donut meaning, I took the signature look of the Pon de Ring Donut (8 dough balls connected in a circle )and used glutinous rice flour like the mochi donut. And it tasted amazing- soft, chewy, and nice to look at.

Tips & Variations:

Do not overcook the donuts, it will result in a very hard donut. You want a light brown color donut.
Use vegetable oil or canola oil, it's neutral in flavor and has a high smoke point.
Feel free to use your favorite glaze- strawberry, lemon, or even pandan-flavor glaze works.
Storage: This is best eaten fresh, by day 2 the donuts start to harden (even if left on the counter).
Reheat: To soften the donuts, microwave the donut for 10-15 seconds. I have a high powdered microwave so 10 seconds was long enough.

How do you make the mochi donuts from scratch?

Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:

Mochi Donut Dough:

all-purpose flour
cornstarch
glutinous rice flour
baking powder
granulated sugar
silken tofu
egg
whole milk
vegetable oil

Ube Glaze:

powdered sugar
milk
ube extract

Matcha Glaze:

white chocolate
heavy cream
Matcha powder

Chocolate glaze:

powderedsugar
cocoa powder
milk

In a large bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, cornstarch, glutinous rice flour, baking powder, and sugar:

In a separate bowl, press the silken tofu through a fine-mesh sieve.Whisk the egg and milk into the tofu mixture:

Using a spatula, combine the tofu mixture with the flour mixture to form into a rough dough. Knead the dough for 2 minutes until it becomes smooth:

Using a kitchen scale, weigh-in 7 grams of dough and place it on a silicone mat.

Once the dough has been weighed into smaller pieces, form the dough into smaller balls:

Frequently Asked Questions:

Do I need to add silken tofu?

Yes. The glutinous rice naturally hardens when it's cool and the tofu helps the texture of the donut stay a bit softer.

Can I use normal rice flour to make them?

No. The flour used for mochi donuts must be glutinous. The glutinous rice flour helps achieve the chewy and stickiness that makes these donuts.

Do you refrigerate mochi donuts?

It's not necessary, they last up to 2-3 days at room temperature. However they harden in the refrigerator, so microwave the donuts to soften it.

Fluffy, chewy and pretty mochi donuts with a delicious taste of ube, matcha or chocolate glaze in every bite! They are so addicting and perfect sweet treats for your loved ones!

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Japanese

Calories: 6156kcal

Ingredients

Mochi donut batter:

▢ 1 cup all-purpose flour
▢ 1 tablespoon cornstarch
▢ ¾ cups glutinous rice flour
▢ 1 teaspoon baking powder
▢ ½ cup granulated sugar
▢ ½ cup silken tofu
▢ 1 egg
▢ 3 tablespoons whole milk
▢ 2 cups vegetable oil

Ube Glaze:

▢ ¼ cup powdered sugar sifted
▢ ½ tablespoon milk
▢ ½ teaspoon ube extract

Matcha Glaze:

▢ ½ cup white chocolate
▢ ⅓ cup heavy cream
▢ 1 tablespoon matcha powder

Chocolate Glaze:

▢ ¼ cup powdered sugar sifted
▢ 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
▢ ½ tablespoon milk

Instructions

Mochi donut batter:

In a large bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, cornstarch, glutinous rice flour, baking powder, and sugar.
In a separate bowl, press the silken tofu through a fine-mesh sieve.
Whisk the egg and milk into the tofu mixture.
Using a spatula, combine the tofu mixture with the flour mixture to form into a rough dough. Knead the dough for 2 minutes until it becomes smooth.
Using a kitchen scale, weigh-in 7 grams of dough and place it on a silicone mat. Once the dough has been weighed into smaller pieces, form the dough into smaller balls.
Place eight balls in a (5x5 inch) square parchment paper and shape into a donut. Repeat the process until all balls are placed on square parchment paper.

Frying the donuts:

Heat the oil into a cast iron pan or a heavy-bottomed pot.
Fry the mochi donuts with parchment paper for 30 seconds to 1 minute at 335 degrees Fahrenheit or until it’s light brown. Turn the mocha donuts and slowly remove the parchment paper and continue frying for another 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Using a tong, carefully transfer the donuts to a plate lined with paper towels and repeat the frying process to the remaining donuts.
Dip each fried mochi donuts on your favorite glaze and let it set on a cooling rack before serving.

Ube Glaze:

Sift powdered sugar in a medium size bowl, then mix in ube extract, then gradually add milk to make a smooth glaze.

Matcha Glaze:

In a small saucepan over medium low heat, heat the heavy cream. Add the white chocolate and melt until smooth, then whisk in matcha powder well, and dip a few donuts in the matcha glaze.

Chocolate Glaze:

Sift powdered sugar and cocoa powder in a medium size bowl, then slowly stir in milk a little at a time to make a smooth glaze.

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