- Sweet rice flour is what creates the chewy center; ordinary rice flour is not an equal substitute.
- Keep pancakes small so the centers cook through before the surfaces overbrown.
Weekend joyBrunch · Japanese style
Strawberry Mochi Pancakes
Chewy centered rice flour pancakes with strawberries, vanilla cream, and pink salt.
28 minutesRelaxed difficulty12g protein
Why it fits
The chewy texture and strawberry pink finish feel surprising, tactile, and celebratory.
01 Gather
Ingredients
Makes 2 generous servings
- 1 cup sweet rice flour
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup strawberries
- Whipped cream
02 Make
The good part
- 01
Whisk dry ingredients in one bowl and eggs with milk in another.
- 02
Combine just until smooth and rest 5 minutes.
- 03
Cook small pancakes on a buttered griddle until golden and springy.
- 04
Stack with strawberries, cream, and a tiny pinch of flaky salt.
03 Know before you cook
Small details, better dinner.
Practical notes for getting the texture right, adapting the ingredients, and saving what is left.
- Use raspberries, peaches, or mango when strawberries are out of season.
- Coconut cream can replace whipped dairy cream.
Refrigerate pancakes for up to 2 days with parchment between them. Reheat in a covered skillet and add toppings afterward.
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Per serving, approximately
480 calories12g protein4g fiber
Nutrition is an estimate and may vary with brands and portions.04 The kitchen edit
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