Description
Baked Mochi Pon De Ring Donuts are soft, chewy Japanese-inspired donuts made with tapioca flour for a signature bouncy texture. Shaped into connected dough balls and finished with colorful glazes like matcha, strawberry, or ube, these baked donuts are lighter than fried versions but just as fun and delicious—perfect for homemade café-style treats.
Ingredients
1 ¼ cups (160 g) tapioca flour
½ cup plus 2 tbsp (90 g) all-purpose flour
½ tsp instant yeast
¼ tsp kosher salt
3 tbsp (43 g) unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg, room temperature
½ tsp vanilla extract
½ cup (113 g) whole milk, warmed (120–130°F)
1 cup (113 g) confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1 tsp matcha powder
2 tbsp whole milk (for matcha glaze)
2 tbsp freeze-dried strawberries, finely ground
1–2 drops red or pink food coloring
2 tbsp whole milk (for strawberry glaze)
1 tsp ube extract
2 tbsp whole milk (for ube glaze)
Sprinkles, for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixer, combine tapioca flour, all-purpose flour, yeast, and salt. Mix briefly, then add butter, egg, and vanilla. Slowly mix in warm milk and knead 5 minutes until sticky and elastic.
- Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
- Divide dough into 40 small pieces (10 g each). Roll into balls and arrange 8 per circle on a lined baking sheet to form pon de ring shapes. Proof 15–20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake 12–15 minutes until puffy and lightly golden. Cool on a rack.
- Prepare glazes: whisk ingredients for each (matcha, strawberry, or ube) until smooth. Dip donuts into glaze, then garnish with sprinkles.
- Serve fresh for best texture.
Notes
- Donuts are best eaten the same day but can be stored up to 2 days at room temperature.
- Warm briefly in the microwave before serving to restore chewiness.
- Tapioca flour is essential for the bouncy mochi texture—don’t substitute with glutinous rice flour.
- Overnight proofing improves texture and makes the dough easier to handle.
- For extra shine, add a few drops of corn syrup to the glaze.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
