Matcha Warabi Mochi Recipe

This bouncy chewy matcha warabi mochi is dusted with matcha powder and drizzled with homemade kuromitsu (black sugar) syrup. This traditional Japanese dessert can be made in 20 minutes!

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Cook the mochi ingredients.

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Dust with matcha.

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Make the syrup.

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Serve.

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