Description
These crispy sweet potato mochi balls are chewy on the inside and perfectly golden on the outside. Made with simple ingredients, they create a comforting lightly sweet dessert or snack with a fun mochi texture.
Ingredients
2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup glutinous rice flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Oil for frying
Instructions
- Place the mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, milk, salt, and vanilla extract into a large mixing bowl and mix until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the glutinous rice flour while stirring continuously until a soft dough forms.
- Roll small portions of the dough into bite-sized balls using your hands.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat until hot enough for frying.
- Carefully place the mochi balls into the hot oil in small batches to avoid overcrowding.
- Fry for 4 to 5 minutes until golden brown and crispy on the outside.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Serve warm for the best chewy texture.
Notes
Add cinnamon or nutmeg to the dough for a warmer flavor.
Replace regular milk with coconut milk for a tropical twist.
Coat the finished mochi balls in cinnamon sugar for extra sweetness.
Stuff each ball with chocolate or red bean paste before frying for a richer dessert.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat in an air fryer or oven at 350°F until crispy again.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Deep Fry
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
