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A stack of mochi matcha brownies

Matcha Mochi Brownies

5 from 2 votes
For matcha and mochi lovers. Let's rejoice! This is an updated and perfected matcha mochi brownie recipe from the first iteration in 2017.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Canadian, Japanese
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.25 cup water
  • 2 tbsp high quality matcha powder with additional for sifting on top
  • 3.5 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil or any kind of neutral oil
  • 2.25 cup glutinous rice flour aka mochiko or sweet rice flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt or a pinch
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract basically a splash or two
  • 1.25 cup sugar

Equipment

  • 1 9 x 9 square pan
  • 1 stove pot

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C
  2. Combine water, butter, oil, and matcha powder in a pot over medium heat. Make sure to whisk the matcha powder until there are no lumps and everything has melted together.
  3. Take it off the heat.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients (2.25 cups of glutinous rice flour, 1.25 cups of sugar, a pinch of salt, and .5 tsp of baking soda).
  5. Pour the matcha liquid mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir to combine.
  6. Add the eggs, vanilla extract and mix until well combined. Make sure to combine evenly and that there are no lumps.
  7. Pour the mochi brownie batter into an oil sprayed or parchment lined pan. Remove any air bubbles by knocking the pan a few times on the counter.
  8. Bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes (or until toothpick comes out clean).
  9. Remove from the oven and let cool (10 minutes) before cutting into even squares.

Notes

Bonus Tip: For maximum matcha flavour, you can sift more matcha powder on top of these brownies to make them look prettier and taste even more matcha-y! 
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