About This Recipe
I discovered this by accident and it genuinely blew my mind. Rice paper soaked in water becomes soft and stretchy — almost identical to real mochi dough. Fill it with yogurt, raspberries, and peanut butter, fold it up, freeze it, and you have something that looks and feels like proper mochi for 130 calories. No special ingredients, no cooking. Just a sheet of rice paper and whatever you have in the fridge.
Why These Ingredients
Rice paper — the mochi “dough.” When soaked briefly in water it becomes soft, pliable, and slightly chewy — which is exactly the texture you want. Don’t over-soak it or it will tear when you try to fold it.
Yogurt — the creamy filling base. Greek yogurt works best because it’s thick enough to hold its shape inside the rice paper. Regular yogurt can get too runny and make the wrapper soggy.
Raspberries — add a burst of tartness that cuts through the creaminess of the yogurt. Fresh or frozen both work — if using frozen, pat them dry first so they don’t release too much liquid.
Peanut butter — just a teaspoon but it adds richness and makes the filling taste much more substantial than yogurt and fruit alone.
💡Rice paper tearing when you fold it? It was soaked too long. Dip it in water for just 5–8 seconds — it should still feel slightly firm when you start folding. It will continue to soften as you work with it.
Ingredients (1 piece):
• 1 sheet of rice paper
• 2–3 tbsp Greek yogurt
• 4 raspberries
• 1 tsp peanut butter
Instructions:
1. Dip the rice paper in water for 5–8 seconds until soft and pliable.
2. Lay flat and add yogurt, raspberries, and peanut butter in the center.
3. Fold into a small envelope, sealing the edges tightly.
4. Place in the freezer for 1–2 hours.
5. Eat straight from the freezer.
Macros
~130 kcal · 5g protein · 7g fat · 14g carbs
Tried this recipe? Let me know in the comments how it turned out!