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Pumpkin Mochi in Ghost Pumpkin Shape

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Pumpkin Mochi in Ghost and Pumpkin Shape is a delightful Japanese-style Halloween treat featuring soft mochi skins filled with creamy pumpkin puree and whipped cream. These cute, festive confections are shaped like pumpkins and ghosts, making them perfect for spooky celebrations.

  • Author: Tina
  • Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 3 minutes
  • Yield: 10 mochi
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Microwave
  • Cuisine: Japanese
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

Orange mochi skin: 100g milk, 100g pumpkin puree, 45g sugar, 100g glutinous rice flour, 30g cornstarch, 20g unsalted butter

White mochi skin: 170g milk, 45g sugar, 100g glutinous rice flour, 30g cornstarch, 20g unsalted butter

Gelatin whipped cream: 400g heavy whipping cream, 4g unflavored gelatin powder, 13g water, 40g powdered sugar, 4g vanilla extract

Filling: 10 tbsp pumpkin puree (sweetened and spiced as desired)

Decoration: 1 dark chocolate disc (for eyes/mouth), optional food coloring (orange & green)

Instructions

  1. Make gelatin whipped cream: Whip cream with gelatin, sugar, and vanilla. Transfer to a piping bag and refrigerate.
  2. Prepare orange and white mochi dough: Blend pumpkin and milk. Mix with sugar, flour, and starch. Do the same for the white batter.
  3. Microwave each dough (covered with pierced plastic wrap) for 3–4 mins until fully cooked. Add butter, mix, then chill for 30 mins.
  4. Once cooled, knead each dough until smooth. Divide into 6 portions. Shape into balls and roll into 5-inch circles.
  5. Assemble: Place mochi skin in mold, fill with whipped cream and pumpkin puree, seal and shape.
  6. For pumpkins: Score lines and add a green dough stem.
  7. For ghosts: Use melted chocolate to draw eyes/mouth, add dough “hands,” and top with mini pumpkins.
  8. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Notes

  • Freeze mochi dough before shaping to reduce stickiness.
  • Use gloves and grease or dust surfaces to ease handling.
  • Can substitute pumpkin filling with red bean paste, mango, or Oreos.
  • Ensure mochi is fully cooked—test with a toothpick.

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