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    Black Sesame Mochi Muffins

    Published: Sep 17, 2020 / Modified: Dec 12, 2021 by Mei / This post may contain affiliate links / 2 Comments

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    These black sesame mochi muffins are slightly crispy on the outside while staying moist, tender, and pleasantly chewy on the inside. They're scattered with black sesame seeds while give them such a nice nutty flavor and aroma.

    A black sesame mochi muffin cut in half to show interior texture.

    We're always on the latter timelines of trendy Asian food since we live in Louisiana, but I'd say, these black sesame mochi muffins are worth all the wait! They are perfectly crispy and chewy, sweet and nutty. I wonder why we didn't give these a try earlier, cuz they are sooo very good!

    • Sprinkling black and white sesame seeds on top of the black sesame mochi muffin batter.
    • Top down view of sprinkling back and white sesame seeds on mochi muffin batter.
    • Top down view of a plate of black sesame mochi muffins.
    • A stack of black sesame mochi muffins on a plate.

    Use glutinous rice flour

    To obtain the slightly chewy texture of these black sesame mochi muffins, glutinous rice flour is needed. Regular rice flour will not produce the same chewy texture and will very likely harden up once it cools. And don't worry, glutinous rice flour has the misleading name of having gluten, but it's actually naturally gluten free!

    Dairy vs dairy free options

    For this recipe, we made it dairy-free because yours truly is lactose intolerant and dairy-free substitutes produced just as good of a mochi muffin as the ones using regular dairy. So feel free to substitute the coconut oil for your preferred neutral oil or melted butter. The coconut milk can be swapped with other plant based milk or dairy-free milk. If you're on good terms with dairy, then whole milk will work perfectly.

    Sweeter mochi muffins

    We really enjoy our mochi muffins on the less sweetened side, but we understand it is not for everyone. If you prefer sweeter black sesame mochi muffins, you can simply increase the brown sugar by ¼ cup. Alternatively, you can also use condensed milk (coconut or regular) or honey for that extra ¼ cup.

    More prominent black sesame flavor

    If you're a black sesame fanatic and you want more of that nutty flavor and aroma in your black sesame mochi muffin, feel free to substitute the ¼ cup of classic tahini for ¼ cup of black tahini. They are essentially the same thing, besides the fact that black tahini is made of black sesame seeds instead of white sesame seeds.

    In our recipe, we used ¼ cup of blender ground black sesame to give our black sesame mochi muffins the black sesame flavor and aroma. But, the coarse ground sesame seeds also serve as an additional texture for our muffins. So if you prefer to do without the coarse sesame seed texture, feel free to substitute it for the black tahini.

    Top down view of a black sesame mochi muffin cut in half to show interior texture.

    If you're looking for other Asian inspired sweets, you may like these:

    • Jiggly Japanese Soufflé Pancakes
    • Japanese Cotton Cheesecake
    • Sweet Potato Mochi Pancakes/ Hotteok
    • Ube Mochi with Black Sesame Filling

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    Mei ❤️

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    A black sesame mochi muffin cut in half to show interior texture.
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    Black Sesame Mochi Muffins

    These black sesame mochi muffins are slightly crispy on the outside while staying moist, tender, and pleasantly chewy on the inside. They're scattered with black sesame seeds while give them such a nice nutty flavor and aroma.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time35 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Yield: 7 mochi muffins
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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 large egg
    • ½ cup brown sugar , packed (light or dark)
    • 2 Tablespoon coconut oil (or a neutral oil or your choice)
    • ¾ cup coconut milk (or your preferred milk)
    • ¼ cup tahini (or black tahini)
    • ¼ cup black sesame seed (plus more for garnishing)
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla
    • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1 cup glutinous rice flour (spooned & leveled)
    • ¾ teaspoon baking powder

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325°F and grease 7 of the cavities in the cupcake/ muffin tin with a neutral oil (or coconut oil).
    • In a mixing bowl, whisk together everything until combined, except for the glutinous rice flour and baking powder.
    • Once the wet batter is well mixed, add the glutinous rice flour and baking powder and mix until the batter is smooth and no more dry clumps are visible.
    • Divide the batter evenly amongst the 7 greased cupcake tins. The batter should be no higher than 2 millimeters from the rim.
    • Tap the pan firmly on the counter a couple of times to release large air bubbles and garnish the muffins with sesame seeds.
    • Bake the mochi muffins for 30-35 minutes. When the muffins are ready, they should be golden brown all around. The outside should be slightly firm and the inside should be cooked but still moist. If you insert a toothpick into the center, it should come out clean.
    • Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Enjoy!

    Notes

    • These black sesame mochi muffins are best a couple of hours after baking. However, they are good for up to 3 days at room temperature, if properly wrapped or kept in an airtight container.
    • The exterior crust of the muffins will soften up after day 1, but interior texture of the mochi muffins stay the same. So if you prefer a softer exterior, hold off till the next day!
    • This mochi muffin recipe is uses partially black sesame and regular tahini for flavor. However, if you prefer a more prominent  black sesame flavor, feel free to substitute the regular tahini for black tahini.

    Equipments Recommended

    Cupcake/ Muffin Tins
    Mixing Bowl
    Blender
    Whisk

    Nutrition

    Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 2mg
    Keywords: black sesame, mochi, mochi muffin
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    1. Vivian says

      August 27, 2022 at 6:10 pm

      5 stars
      I made them & absolutely delish! I did make bite size muffins & that might have been a bad idea b/c you literally pop in to your mouth w/o hesitation! Probably could have ate them all. LOL
      So very easy to make & I had on the ingredients on hand so really didn’t have to go to the store. Crispy outside & moist inside & yes I will definitely make them again! Actually I’m making a couple of your recipes this week, so excited to try them out!

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      • Mei says

        August 29, 2022 at 10:32 am

        Hi Vivian!
        So glad to hear that you enjoyed them! They are one of our favorite snacks...dangerous they are 😆. Hope you enjoy our other recipes as well!
        Mei ❤️

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