Walnut, Maple and Miso Toasted Mochi

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Featuring Pure Maple Syrup
4 portions
Metric Imperial

Ingredients

  • ½ cup walnuts
  • 2 tbsp + 1 tsp miso paste
  • 37.5ml pure maple syrup (preferably amber syrup for its rich taste)
  • 4 mochi rice cakes

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 190°C.
  2. Roast the walnuts in the oven or a frying pan until crispy.
  3. While still warm, coarsely pound the roasted walnuts in a mortar and pestle, leaving the walnuts kernels on for extra texture.
  4. Mix the miso paste and maple syrup with the pounded walnuts.
  5. Cut the mochi rice cakes in half and bake in the oven for around 10 minutes or until crispy on the outside.
  6. Coat the mochi rice cakes with the miso, maple syrup and almond mixture and serve.

This toasted mochi recipe brings together chewy mochi rice cakes, crunchy walnuts, and a savoury-sweet glaze for a truly unique treat. The mochi is toasted until crisp on the outside, then topped with a rich walnut and miso paste, all finished with a generous drizzle of Canadian maple syrup for a touch of sweetness that perfectly balances the earthy flavours. If you’re looking for a mochi recipe that’s a little different and highlights the distinct taste of maple syrup, this one is sure to impress anyone who loves creative desserts.

For more tasty ways to discover other recipes using maple syrup, keep scrolling and get inspired for your next kitchen adventure!

The Quebec Maple Syrup Producers are not in any way responsible for the identification or presence of allergens in recipes or for the classification of any recipe as vegetarian or vegan.

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