Lemon Sprinkle Mochi Muffins
A fun lemony mochi muffin that's chewy, light, and full of happiness.
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp water
- ¼ cup apple sauce
- 1 medium lemon
- 75 g granulated sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 130 g glutinous rice flour
- 1½ tsp teas baking powder
- ⅛ tsp kosher salt
- 60 g butter
- 1 tbsp sprinkles
Instructions
Preparation
- Zest the entire lemon.
- Melt the butter in a small sauce pan or in a small bowl in the microwave. Set aside.
- Grease the muffin tin with butter.
- Measure out flour and baking powder into a medium bowl.
Creating the Batter
- In a large bowl, mix egg, water, apple sauce, salt, and sugar.
- Add the cooled melted butter into the wet ingredients.
- Add the flour and baking soda mixture into the wet ingredients. Stir until well combined.
- Add the sprinkles and mix to combine.
- Let the batter rest in the bowl for 15 min.
Fill, Bake, Cool
- Scoop the batter into the muffin tin, distributing evenly and filling each muffin to about ¾ full.
- Bake at 300F for 35-40 minutes, until a light golden brown.
- Cool for 5-10 minutes and run a knife around each muffin to help loosen from the pan. Continue to allow muffins to cool.
Notes
- Allowing the muffins to rest for 15 minutes helps with a more even rise. Though these muffins probably won't have a domed top, resting will help it from sinking in the middle.
- If you don't want to scratch your pan with a metal knife, my trick is to use a plastic knife. Be sure to allow the pan to cool enough so you don't melt the plastic!