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Close up of matcha espasol on a plate

Matcha Espasol - Chewy Filipino Chewy Rice Cake

This matcha flavored espasol recipe takes the original version made with coconut milk and transforms it to a green tea version with a vibrant color and earthy flavor.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 16 pieces
Calories 249 kcal
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Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  • Toast the glutinous rice flour until it's slightly light brown. Set aside ¼ cup of the rice flour.
    Toasted glutinous rice flour for espasol
  • In a small bowl, add 2 teaspoon of matcha powder and ¼ cup of toasted glutinous rice flour. Line a pan with wax paper and lightly dust the bottom with the matcha powder/flour mix.
    Dusted glass container with matcha powder
  • In separate pot, add the heavy cream, sugar and 1 tablespoon matcha powder. Mix everything together until the matcha powder dissolves.
    Matcha powder, heavy cream, and sugar in a small pot
  • Place the pot on medium heat and cook until the sugar has melted completely.
    Mixed matcha, heavy cream, and sugar in a black pot
  • Add 2 cups of the glutinous rice into the pot and stir with a spatula.
    Glutinous rice flour and matcha heavy cream in a silver pot
  • Keep stirring until the glutinous rice flour absorbs all the liquid, comes together like a dough ball, and turns shiny.
    Cooked matcha espasol
  • Spread the cooked matcha espasol dough across the dusted pan. Then dust the top with the matcha powder mix. Use a brush to spread it evenly. Allow the espasol to cool completely.
    Chewy matcha rice cake spread across glass container
  • Once cooled, slice the espasol into 1 inch wide and 3-4 inch long pieces with a pastry cutter. Serve immediately.
    Sliced and dusted matcha espasol

Nutrition

Calories: 249kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 8mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 513IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 0.4mg
Disclaimer: Nutritional values were calculated with the Spoonacular Food API and should be used for informational purposes only.
Keyword chewy rice cake, dessert with matcha, easy filipino recipe, espasol matcha, filipino mochi, filipino snack, rice cake