Low Calorie. Butter Free. Refined Sugar Free.

Giggling, Zoe and I ran into the store, our little legs running as fast as we could to the freezer section. My eyes widened as I saw the selection of ice cream: Haagen Daaz Cookies n’ Cream cups, Chocolate Magnum Ice Cream Bars, Red Bean Ice Lollies….I paused. In the corner, I saw something I hadn’t noticed before. The package was long and oval, just like my glasses case at home. The packaging was purple, decorated with unfamiliar characters. I picked it up and tugged at Zoe’s shirt. We spent the next few minutes, eyes glued to the small little frozen treat, carefully studying the package. What is this?

(Our first Dark photography shot)

There was a picture of two mochis stuffed with ube ice cream. It sounded like ice cream my mom would order. I remember standing up a little taller in my shoes, and thinking in my 9 year old brain how much I wanted to be like an “adult” like my “mom”. This was so much more sophisticated compared to my usual vanilla or chocolate ice cream with marshmallows that I usually had.

Zoe and I found a bench near the playground  and sat there with our little packages. We looked at each other, wondering if we made the right choice. We tore open the package and picked up a tiny plastic fork. Carefully poking it right in the center the “flour” dusted circular ice cream, I opened my mouth as big as I could and took a bite.

The ice cream tasted like a mix of nutty pistachios and vanilla. The thin, chewy layer of mochi encasing the ice cream was surprisingly tasty! It was love at first taste. Ever since that day, I’ve had an obsession with mochi ice cream.

Fast forward more than 10 years later, this past Christams a friend had asked us to help her make a dessert to bring to a party.  We both decided to make a her brownies but not just ordinary brownies – they were  Chocolate MOCHI brownies. The only way I can describe these is that they are basically the product of marrying a mochi to your favorite dark chocolate brownie. It has the chewy texture of a mochi, but the earthy chocolatey flavor of the brownie. Oh and not to mention these also have that extra-crispy top that everyone loves about fudgy brownies !
Since Valentines Day is coming up – the season for sweets and chocolate, we decided to share our secret little recipe – A recipe that several people have been asking us for! So..for those of you guys out there looking to impress your sweetheart, why not make a box of these little treats for her? It will be a wonderful surprised of chewiness and chocolate. I love how these look exactly like mini chocolate bites, but richer and thicker.

I mean lets be real which girl can say no to this?
Most Chocolate Mochi Brownies are really not that healthy, since they are loaded with butter and sugar. To make these healthier: we used unrefined coconut sugar, excluded the butter and reduced the overall fat content.  This is a lighter, dark chocolate mochi brownies!

NOTE: Please use the Erawan Brand for Glutinous Rice Flour, not mochiko flour. Link below!

Chocolate Mochi Brownie

 

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Adapted from eatingwithkirby This mildly sweet. Add more chocolate chips if you like or drizzle some chocolate on top!i

Author: Unconventional Cooks

Serves: 32 pieces

Ingredients

• 2¼ cup Glutinous Rice Flour (click here to see brand here)**
• 1½ cup organic cane sugar (we use the wholesome brand) OR sugar free substitute if needed
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup of water
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 4 tbsp GOOD QUALITY cocoa powder (This is key e.g. Valrhona, Ghirardelli)
• ½ cup Vegan Chocolate Chips (Dark, Milk or semisweet) or MORE if you like

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. In a pot, heat water, oil, cocoa powder together (medium heat) and mix until there are no lumps.
3. In a separate bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together.
4. Pour in the cocoa mixture. Mix well and there are no lumps.
5. Add in the eggs and vanilla.
6. Add in the chocolate chips.
7. Line a 9 x 13" pan. Pour batter into 9 x 13" pan.
8. Bake for 35 mins or until just done.
9. Let it cool before cutting to serve.

Notes

**we do not recommend using mochiko flour. Please use the Erawan Brand (link in ingredient list), you can usually find this at Asian Grocery Stores!

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 30 Calories: 109.6 Fat: 3.2g Carbohydrates: 19.9g Sugar: 9.2g Protein: 1.6g

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LOVE,

Zoe & Mia