Coconut-Peanut Mochi Balls

dessertpeanutcoconutcoconut milk


Kristina Cho
Makes 20


Ingredients

Method

Whisk together coconut milk, rice flour, and sugar in a medium nonstick saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a heatproof rubber spatula, until a thick, smooth, slightly sticky dough forms, 5–7 minutes (the dough will pull away from sides of pan).

Generously dust silicone baking mat with cornstarch. Transfer hot mochi to mat and generously dust top with more cornstarch. Roll out mochi to a 15x12" rectangle. Let cool.

Pulse peanuts, peanut butter, honey, and salt in a food processor until mixture resembles very chunky peanut butter. Transfer filling to a small bowl. Place shredded coconut in a shallow bowl.

Cut mochi into twenty 3" squares. Using a #60 or #70 cookie scoop (about 1 Tbsp.), divide filling among mochi squares (save any remaining filling for toast or smoothies). Stretch mochi around filling to encase, then pinch together to seal; roll between your palms into smooth balls. Working one at a time, roll balls in coconut (if coconut doesn’t stick, brush or spritz mochi lightly with water, then reroll). Do ahead: Mochi balls can be made 5 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.