Mochi and pancake mix "Mochi Mochi Donuts" easy without deep frying
Using pancake mix and cut rice cake to make "Mochi Mochi Donuts" baked in the oven. Plump, chewy, and very satisfying!
Material ( For 4 persons )
pancake mix 165g (5.82oz)
Milk or soy milk 120ml (4.06us fl oz)
butter 20g (0.71oz)
rice cakes cut into rectangles (usu. eaten on New Year's Da) 170g (6oz)
Molasses, soybean flour, etc. to taste proper quantity
Mochi Mochi Doughnuts" made with rice cakes and pancake mix, not deep fried.

Pon de Ring" at Misdo and mochi mochi ring doughnuts at convenience stores are delicious, aren't they? We have tried to recreate the same deliciousness using pancake mix and rice cakes! They are easy to prepare because they are not fried in oil.

Pon de Ring-style "Mochi Mochi Doughnuts" recipe

Ingredients: Ingredients

are based on the recipe on JA Saga's official website.

Pancake mix 165g (5.82oz)
Milk or soy milk 120ml (4.06us fl oz)
Butter 20g (0.71oz)
Kirimochi 170g (6oz) (about 3 pieces)
Molasses, soybean flour, etc. to taste As desired *for topping

Directions

Pour milk or soy milk into a heat-proof bowl. Cut kirimochi into 1 cm cubes, add to bowl, cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 4 minutes.

Mochi Mochi Doughnuts" made with rice cakes and pancake mix, not deep fried.
Cut a rice cake into 1 cm cubes.

Mochi Mochi Doughnuts" made with rice cakes and pancake mix, not deep fried.
Place in a bowl with milk or soy milk and microwave.

When the rice cake becomes soft, take it out and knead well with a rice scoop.

Mochi Mochi Doughnuts" made with rice cakes and pancake mix, not deep fried.

Add melted butter to the bowl and knead further.

Mochi Mochi Doughnuts" made with rice cakes and pancake mix, not deep fried.

Add the pancake mix little by little and mix. When the mixture is no longer powdery, divide into 4 equal portions.

Mochi Mochi Doughnuts" made with rice cakes and pancake mix, not deep fried.
Add pancake mix

Mochi Mochi Doughnuts" made with rice cakes and pancake mix, not deep fried.
If you knead it well

Mochi Mochi Doughnuts" made with rice cakes and pancake mix, not deep fried.
In four equal parts.

Divide each of the 4 equal portions of dough into 6 more equal portions and roll them into a circle about the size of a 500 yen coin. Arrange them in a circular pattern on a cookie sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 13 minutes.

Mochi Mochi Doughnuts" made with rice cakes and pancake mix, not deep fried.

When baked, place on a plate and sprinkle with your favorite toppings, such as molasses or soybean flour, to complete the dish!

Mochi Mochi Doughnuts" made with rice cakes and pancake mix, not deep fried.
When baked

Mochi Mochi Doughnuts" made with rice cakes and pancake mix, not deep fried.
Sprinkle with soybean flour and you're done!

How does it taste?

When you bite into it, it is soft and fluffy. When you bite into it, you will be greeted by a moist and sticky texture that sinks into your teeth. It's insanely delicious! It also goes well with the savory flavor of the fluffy soybean flour.

Mochi Mochi Doughnuts" made with rice cakes and pancake mix, not deep fried.

Mochi Mochi Doughnuts" made with rice cakes and pancake mix, not deep fried.
mochi rice cake with red bean jam filling

The taste may not be as good as professional doughnuts, but it is just as good as doughnuts you can get at the store! They are so chewy that you can fill up on just one, and they are very satisfying even if they are not deep-fried.

You can make as many arrangements as you like, such as mixing cocoa or green tea into the dough, or decorating the surface with chocolate or icing, if you want to be creative. How about these for a weekend snack?