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Mochi Donuts

Mochi Donuts

Mochi donuts, also known as Pon-de-ring in Japan, are delicious ring-shaped donuts with a bouncy and chewy texture topped with colorful ganache glazings.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 10 donuts
Calories 290 kcal

Equipment

  • Digital scale
  • Stand Mixer
  • rubber spatula
  • Infrared thermometer gun
  • piping bag

Ingredients
  

For the Mochi Donuts

  • 60 g Granulated sugar
  • 1 whole Egg room temperature
  • 120 g All-purpose flour
  • 220 g Tapioca starch
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 140 g Water quantity might need slight adjustments

For the strawberry glaze

  • 150 g Callebaut White Chocolate (callets) or any high quality white chocolate
  • 25 g Strawberry puree
  • 40 g Heavy Cream 36% fat content
  • 15 g Unsalted butter room temperature
  • Red food coloring optional, can be skipped

For the matcha glaze

  • 150 g Callebaut White Chocolate (callets) or any high-quality white chocolate
  • 65 g Heavy Cream 36% fat content
  • 1 teaspoon Matcha powder quantity depends on the quality of the matcha
  • 15 g Unsalted butter room temperature
  • Green food coloring optional, can be skipped

For the chocolate glaze

  • 150 g Callebaut Dark Chocolate (callets) or any high-quality semi-sweet chocolate
  • 65 g Heavy Cream 36% fat content
  • 15 g Unsalted butter room temperature

For the decoration

  • Callebaut White Chocolate (callets) melted
  • Gold dust
  • Freeze dried strawberry

Instructions
 

Make the Donuts

  • Mix the dry ingredients in your stand mixer or by hand using a whisk; flour, salt, baking powder, tapioca flour for a minute or two until combined.
  • Mix in the egg.
  • Start adding water to the mixture slowly while the mixer is on. First, the mixture might separate but keep your mixer on, and the dough will come together.
  • Take a small amount of dough and start to form a ball with your hands. Stop adding water as soon as the dough is not crumbly and you are able to form a ball.
  • Once you are happy with the consistency of the dough, knead it with the palm of your hand for a minute.
  • Cut 10 pieces of 10cm x 10cm / 4inches x 4inches square shape baking papers.
  • Using a Digital scale form the dough into little balls about 7g each. I suggest working with very slightly wet hands so it won’t stick to your hands.
  • Place 8 balls in a ring shape in a way that they are touching each other.
  • Once all the donut rings are ready (should be 10 all together), heat vegetable oil in a saucepan to 170-180C / 338-356F.
  • Place 2-3 donuts into the oil with the parchment paper on them. Flip the donuts after about 30 seconds and remove the parchment paper. Fry the donuts for 1-2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
  • Remove the donuts once they are golden brown onto a plate with paper towel on it.
  • Using a thermometer check the temperature of the oil every now and then and adjust the heat if necessary. It is very important that the oil temperature is correct in order to not burn the donuts or not bake them too oily.
  • Let the donuts come to room temperature before glazing.

Strawberry glaze

  • Chop chocolate into small pieces, or use Callebaut White Chocolate (callets).
  • Semi melt chocolate in the microwave.
  • Hand blend strawberry into puree.
  • Heat cream and strawberry mixture in a saucepan over medium heat just until simmering.
  • Pour warm cream mixture over chocolate, let them set for a minute until chocolate gently melts then stir or blend together.
  • Stir in butter until fully incorporated.
  • Use once glaze cooled to about 27C / 81F.

Matcha glaze

  • Chop chocolate into small pieces, or use Callebaut White Chocolate (callets).
  • Semi melt chocolate in the microwave.
  • Heat cream with matcha powder over medium heat just until simmering.
  • Pour warm cream over chocolate, let them sit for a minute until chocolate gently melts then stir or blend together.
  • Stir in butter until fully incorporated.
  • Use once glaze cooled to about 27C / 81F.

Chocolate glaze

  • Chop chocolate into small pieces, or use Callebaut Dark Chocolate (callets).
  • Semi melt chocolate in the microwave.
  • Heat cream with matcha powder over medium heat just until simmering.
  • Pour warm cream over chocolate, let them sit for a minute until chocolate gently melts then stir or blend together.
  • Stir in butter until fully incorporated.
  • Use once glaze cooled to about 27C / 81F.

Glazing the donuts

  • Before glazing the donuts make sure donuts are room temperature and the glaze is on the right temp (27C / 81F).
  • Hold the donut with your fingers and dip it into the glaze. Move the donut a bit for a few seconds, then carefully remove it from the glaze.
  • While still holding the donut with your fingers (facing down), carefully remove any excess glaze from it with the help of your fingers on your other hand.
  • Let the glaze fully set on room temp or in case your kitchen is too warm, place it into the fridge.

Decoration

  • Gently melt white chocolate in the microwave stirring every 30 seconds.
  • Move melted white chocolate into a piping bag, make a very small hole on the piping bag and decorate each donut.
  • Make sure chocolate is not too runny, neither too solid, try the decoration first on a plate.
  • Use freeze dried strawberries and gold dust for further decoration.
  • The mochi donuts are the best served fresh. If desired, can be stored in an airtight container either at room temperature for a few days.

Notes

Measure your ingredients with a Digital scale for accuracy. The exact water quantity at the end will need your judgment.

Nutrition

Serving: 1donutCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 4gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 66mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 601IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 1mg
Keyword bouncy texture, chewy donuts, glazed donuts, Japanese dessert, Mochi Donuts, Pon-de-ring
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