matt harris*

recipe box · Sweets

Mochi Brownies

Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • ½ cup/113 g unsalted butter (1 stick), sliced into ½-inch pieces
  • 1¼ cups/200 g semisweet chocolate chips, plus more for topping
  • 1 cup/200 g granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup/150 g mochiko (sweet rice flour), such as Blue Star brand

Steps

  1. Spray an 8-inch square cake pan with nonstick spray and line with parchment paper. Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. To a large microwave-proof bowl, add the butter and chocolate and microwave on high for 1 minute. Give it a quick stir and microwave for another 15 seconds. Stir well until the chocolate is all melted and well combined with the butter.
  3. To the chocolate and butter, add the sugar and stir well until combined. Add the eggs and stir (or use a whisk, but a wooden spoon or flexible spatula is fine) until the eggs are completely combined. Lastly, add the mochiko and stir until you have a thick batter. Pour into the prepared pan, then tap it against the counter to get rid of any air bubbles. Scatter with a few more chocolate chips.
  4. Bake until the center is dry to the touch but with a slight wobble when you press it, about 30 minutes. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Use the parchment paper to slide the cooled mochi brownie out of the pan and allow to cool completely, 1 to 1½ hours. Cut into 16 pieces.

From the margins

  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or frozen for 3 months. To reheat from frozen, microwave for 30 seconds or longer until warm.