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Mochi Donuts

Mochi Donuts

Delicious mochi donuts known as Pon-de-ring in Japan with a bouncy and chewy texture and colorful chocolate 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 large 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*10cm / 4inches*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.
  • 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). Temperature is key to glaze the donuts neatly.
  • 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.
  • Let the glaze fully set at room temp or in the fridge if your kitchen is too warm.

Decoration

  • Gently melt white chocolate in the microwave stirring every 30 seconds.
  • Move melted white chocolate into a piping bag, and decorate each donut.
  • Use freeze-dried strawberries and gold dust for further decoration.
  • The mochi donuts are best served fresh, stored in an air-tight container.

Notes

Measure ingredients with a Digital scale for accuracy. Use high-quality chocolate, high-fat heavy cream (36%), and European style butter (82% fat content).

Nutrition

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