Easy Jello Mochi (Microwave or Oven)
A favorite local recipe from Hawaii, you can make this easy mochi at home in the microwave or oven. Choose any jello you like for flavorful and colorful mochi.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 8 min
- Yield
- 50 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 1/2 cup mochiko (8 oz)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 3oz box jello
- 200 mL coconut milk (about half a can)
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 drops food dye (optional)
- katakuriko
Instructions
- 1
Mix mochiko, sugar, jello, coconut milk, water, and food dye (if using) in a large mixing bowl.
- 2
Pour mochi batter into a greased microwaveable bundt pan or 8x8" square dish.
- 3
For Microwave
- 4
Cover with plastic wrap or another microwave safe dish. If using a bundt pan, microwave 6-8 minutes. If using a square dish, microwave 8-9 or until the center is no longer liquid.
- 5
For Oven
- 6
Cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 45-55 minutes, or until center is solid and mochi turns slightly translucent.
- 7
After Cooking
- 8
Let mochi cool enough to handle and remove from dish onto a surface dusted with katakuriko. Using a pizza cutter or plastic knife, cut into small rectangles, dusting with katakuriko as needed to keep mochi from sticking.
- 9
Leftover mochi can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days.