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Misugaru Mochi Muffins

Misugaru, is a multigrained Korean beverage that adds a subtle, toasty, malty, nutty flavor to these delicious chewy mochi muffins.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: Asian-American
Keyword: butter mochi, Gluten free, hawaiian, misugaru, mochi muffins, muffins
Servings: 12 muffins

Ingredients

The Wet Stuff

  • 1/4 Cup Unsalted butter 55gm
  • 3/4 Cup Coconut milk 170gm
  • 1 Cup Oat Milk 240gm, You can use reg 2% milk, do not use skim
  • 2 Large Eggs

The Dry Stuff

  • 1-3/4 Cup Glutinous rice flour 225gm
  • 2 tbsp Misugaru powder
  • 1 Cup Granulated sugar 200gm
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt If not using sprinkling salt, increase this to 1/2 tsp

Wrapping it up

  • Butter for muffin tin
  • Fleur de Sel or Maldon Flake Salt to sprinkle
  • Shredded coconut, sweetened or unsweetened for garnish, optional
  • Black and white sesame seeds for garnish, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
  • Brush the cupcake tins liberally with butter and dust with regular rice flour
  • Combine coconut milk and butter in a microwavable bowl, nuke for 1 minute on full power
  • Remove and add milk or oat milk and eggs. Whisk until combined.
  • In a medium-sized bowl combine the glutinous rice flour, sugar, salt, Misugaru powder and baking powder.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until smooth. Use a spoon or spatula instead of a whisk to minimize bubbles. The batter will be the consistency of pancake batter.
  • Pour the batter evenly into a 12-cup muffin tin. Tap gently on a counter to remove air bubbles. You will have enough batter to fill each cup 7/8 full.
  • Top with black and white sesame seeds or coconut flakes if you like, and sprinkle with Fleur de Sel or any flaked salt, bake for 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown center and dark brown edge.
  • Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes in tin, then remove to cookie rack. Allow muffins to cool completely.
  • Muffins will keep at room temp for 2-3 days. They can be frozen for longer storage.