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Strawberry mochi blondies sliced into thick squares showing three layers with a pastel pink strawberry blondie base, a thin chewy translucent mochi center, and a top blondie layer with white chocolate chips.
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Chewy Strawberry Mochi Blondies (Soft, Gooey Strawberry Dessert Bars)

These chewy strawberry mochi blondies combine a rich buttery blondie base with a soft, stretchy mochi center made from sweet rice flour and bursts of creamy white chocolate. The result is a unique dessert bar with crispy edges, a tender strawberry blondie crumb, and a gooey chewy mochi layer that melts in your mouth.
Naturally flavored with freeze-dried strawberry powder, these pastel pink blondies have a vibrant strawberry flavor and an irresistibly soft texture. They’re easy to make in one pan and perfect for anyone who loves mochi desserts, chewy blondies, or unique bakery-style dessert bars.
Perfect for parties, bake sales, or anytime you want a colorful strawberry dessert that looks as amazing as it tastes.
Course Baking, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Asian-inspired, Fusion Dessert
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings 9 blondies
Calories 300kcal
Cost $7 for entire recipe

Equipment

  • 8×8 inch baking pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Rubber spatula
  • measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Food processor or blender (to grind freeze-dried strawberries into powder)
  • Offset spatula or spoon (for spreading batter)
  • Sharp knife (for slicing blondies)

Ingredients

Strawberry Blondie Layer

  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ¾ cup brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup freeze-dried strawberry powder ground strawberries
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ cup white chocolate chips

Gooey Mochi Center

  • ¾ cup sweet rice flour glutinous rice flour / mochiko
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Prepare the Pan

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang so the blondies can be lifted out easily after baking.

Make the Strawberry Blondie Batter

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture looks smooth and glossy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, then whisk again until fully combined and slightly thickened.

Mix the Dry Ingredients

  • In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, freeze-dried strawberry powder, baking powder, and salt. Stir until evenly mixed. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a thick blondie batter forms. Stir in the white chocolate chips until evenly distributed.

Spread the Base Layer

  • Transfer about two-thirds of the blondie batter into the prepared baking pan. Spread the batter evenly across the bottom using a spatula to create a smooth base layer.

Prepare the Mochi Layer

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweet rice flour, granulated sugar, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Continue whisking until the mixture becomes completely smooth with no visible lumps.

Assemble the Blondies

  • Pour the prepared mochi mixture evenly over the blondie base. Spoon small dollops of the remaining blondie batter over the top. Gently spread the batter so that parts of the mochi layer remain visible.

Bake the Blondies

  • Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30–35 minutes. The edges should turn lightly golden while the center remains soft and slightly set.

Cool Before Slicing

  • Remove the pan from the oven and allow the blondies to cool in the pan for at least 2 hours. Once cooled, lift the blondies out using the parchment paper and cut into 9 thick squares.

Notes

Use freeze-dried strawberries for the best flavor.
Grinding freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder gives these strawberry mochi blondies a naturally vibrant color and concentrated strawberry flavor without adding excess moisture to the batter.
Sweet rice flour is essential for the chewy mochi texture.
To achieve the signature stretchy center, make sure to use sweet rice flour (also called mochiko or glutinous rice flour). Regular rice flour will not produce the same chewy mochi consistency.
Do not overbake the blondies.
The center should still look slightly soft when removed from the oven. Overbaking can make the blondies dry and reduce the gooey mochi texture.
Allow the blondies to cool completely before slicing.
Cooling for at least 2 hours allows the mochi layer to set properly and develop its chewy texture. Cutting too early may cause the center to appear underbaked.
Line the pan with parchment paper.
Using parchment paper makes it much easier to lift the blondies out of the pan and slice them cleanly into neat squares.
For bakery-style presentation.
Cut the blondies into 9 thick squares to highlight the soft blondie crumb and the gooey mochi center.
Optional flavor variation.
You can add a small amount of strawberry extract or almond extract to intensify the flavor, or sprinkle additional white chocolate chips on top before baking for a bakery-style finish.
Storage tips.
Store leftover strawberry mochi blondies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days. The mochi center will remain pleasantly chewy even after chilling.