Description
Chewy, buttery Thai tea mochi bars with golden crisp edges and a rich caramel-like flavor. These soft and stretchy dessert squares are easy to make and packed with warm aromatic tea notes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups glutinous rice flour
- 3 tablespoons Thai tea mix
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together glutinous rice flour, Thai tea mix, sugar, baking powder, and sea salt.
- Add milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract, then whisk until smooth.
- Lightly grease the parchment-lined pan and pour the batter evenly into the pan.
- Bake for 45 minutes until the edges are golden and the center is set.
- Cool completely before slicing into squares.
- Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Do not overbake or the bars may lose their chewy texture.
- Allow the mochi bars to cool before cutting for cleaner slices.
- Warm leftovers for a few seconds in the microwave before serving.
- Use high-quality Thai tea mix for the best flavor and color.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: salted butter thai tea mochi, thai tea dessert bars, chewy mochi bars, butter mochi recipe, thai tea baking recipe