Hong Kong Banana Mochi Rolls (Made with Real Bananas)

Soft and chewy Hong Kong-style mochi rolls flavored with real bananas are childhood favorites. They are so easy to make and have a nice texture and the right amount of sweetness.

I told my kids that I grew up with these mochi rolls as a kid, not banana flavor in particular, but I remember them being pink in color (most likely from a food coloring). Every time I saw them at the market or grocery store, I would nag my mom to get some. It’s one of my favorite childhood snacks! And now it’s my kids’!

Why you’ll like this recipe

1. Recipe is easy and forgiving
Really, there’s not much  skills needed to make these banana mochi rolls.
2. Soft and chewy mochi
The texture is simply amazing. Soft yet chewy at the same time. My kids couldn’t get enough of these
3. Made with real bananas and no extract
Many recipes uses banana extract, but I want something made with real bananas. Afterall, we all bound to have that overripen bananas and this is one of the recipes you can utilize to use up some of those bananas

How to make Hong Kong-style banana mochi rolls

1. Put 100 grams of glutinous rice flour on a dry pan. Toast this over medium-low heat for 5 minutes until the flour is lightly brown in color. Remove from the heat and let it cool down before using
2. Put the bananas, sugar, water, oil, glutinous rice flour, and rice flour in a blender and process into a smooth batter. If you don’t have a blender, you can mash the banana by hand and then combine it with the rest of the ingredients to make a smooth batter. Strain the mixture if necessary

3. Pour the batter into a lightly oiled plate or a pan. Preferably the plate or pan is wide enough so the batter won’t be too thick and take longer to steam. An 8 x 10 inch pan or a shallow plate will do

4. Cover with aluminum foil or wrap the lid of the steamer with a cloth to prevent water condensation from dropping onto the cake surface

5. Steam over medium-high heat for 20 minutes

6. Use a rubber spatula to stir and fold the cooked mochi dough, sort of like kneading the dough. The dough is sticky at this point

7. Dust your work surface with the toasted glutinous rice flour you prepared earlier

8. Transfer the dough onto that floured surface. Dust the top with some toasted flour. Use a rolling pin to roll it out into a rectangle, about 1/8-inch thick rectangle

9. Cut the rectangle into half

10. Start rolling the dough up like a Swiss roll

11. Use a bench scraper or knife to trim off both ends for a neat presentation. Then cut into about 3 inches long mochi roll. Dust with some toasted flour as needed

How to store

This can be stored at room temperature in an air-tight container for a day or two. For longer storage, keep them in the freezer. They freeze very well. Simply thaw at room temperature before serving. Do not store it in the fridge as it will dry out and the texture also suffers.

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Chinese Banana Mochi Rolls (Made with Real Bananas)

Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Servings 8 large rolls or 16 small ones

4.8 from 24 reviews

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Ingredients

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• ▢ 300 gr peeled bananas
• ▢ 150 gr glutinous rice flour
• ▢ 50 gr rice flour
• ▢ 100 gr sugar
• ▢ 100 gr water
• ▢ 1 Tbsp oil

For dusting:

• ▢ 100 gr glutinous rice flour

Instructions

 

• Put 100 grams of glutinous rice flour on a dry pan. Toast this over medium-low heat for 5 minutes until the flour is lightly brown in color. Remove from the heat and let it cool down before using. This is to be used for dusting later, not to prepare the batter

Prepare the batter:

• Bring the water in the steamer to a boil
• Put the bananas, sugar, water, oil, glutinous rice flour, and rice flour in a blender and process into a smooth batter. If you don't have a blender, you can mash the banana by hands and then combine with the rest of the ingredients to make a smooth batter. Strain the mixture if necessary

Steam the cake:

• Pour the batter into a lightly oiled plate or a pan. Preferably the plate or pan is wide enough so the batter won't be too thick and take longer to steam. An 8 x 10 inch pan or a shallow plate will do. Cover with aluminum foil or wrap the lid of the steamer with a cloth to prevent water condensation from dropping onto the cake surface
• Steam over medium-high heat for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a bit of sticky dough smeared on it is fine as long as the dough is no longer raw or wet

To cook the dough in microwave:

• Pour the batter into a lightly oiled microwave-safe bowl. Cover with a cling wrap, leaving a bit of gap at the edge to let the steam vent. You can also use a microwave-safe plate or lid, leaving a bit of gap.
• Cook on high power for 90 seconds and then carefully remove from the microwave and uncover the cling wrap or cover and use a sturdy spatula or spoon to stir the mixture. The edge usually cooks first and the center and bottom are not cooked through. Give the batter a good stir to mix everything. Cover with a cling wrap again and cook for another 1 minute.
• Remove from the microwave and check and see if the dough is cooked through by giving it a good stir again. If not, cover and give it another 30-second burst and check again. Proceed to shaping

Shaping:

• Lightly oil a sturdy rubber spatula to stir and fold the cooked mochi dough, sort of like kneading the dough to make it elastic. Keep kneading it until the dough is elastic The dough is sticky at this point
• Dust your work surface with the toasted glutinous rice flour you prepared earlier. Transfer the dough onto that floured surface. Dust the top with some toasted glutinous rice flour you prepared earlier. Use a rolling pin to roll it out into a rectangle, about 1/8-inch thick rectangle. Dust with flour as needed if it feels sticky
• Cut the rectangle into half. Start rolling the dough up like a Swiss roll. Use a bench scraper or plastic knife to trim off both ends for a neat presentation. Then cut into about 3 inches long mochi roll. Dust with some toasted flour as needed and brush off any excess
• They are best served on the same day. They can be stored in an air-tight container at room temperature for a day or so. They freeze very well too. Simply let them thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes or so before serving. Keep the extra flour you toasted earlier in an air-tight container. You can dust the mochi roll again after they are thawed (if you freeze them) before serving

*Nutrition facts are just estimates and calculated using online tools*

Nutrition Facts

Chinese Banana Mochi Rolls (Made with Real Bananas)

Serving Size

 

1 serving

Amount per Serving

Calories

234

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

2

g

3

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

6

%

Trans Fat

 

1

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Sodium

 

1

mg

0

%

Potassium

 

163

mg

5

%

Carbohydrates

 

51

g

17

%

Fiber

 

2

g

8

%

Sugar

 

17

g

19

%

Protein

 

3

g

6

%

Vitamin A

 

24

IU

0

%

Vitamin C

 

3

mg

4

%

Calcium

 

6

mg

1

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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