Mochi is a traditional Japanese rice cake. It is usually shaped into a round bun and is chewy and sweet. It is made from mochigome, a sweet glutinous rice flour. It is most often tinted with green tea, matcha, powder and has a sweet center. A typical filling for mochi is sweet red bean paste, one of my absolute favorite filling flavors for Asian-inspired sweet treats.
Mochi is gluten-free as it is made with rice flour. Mochi ice cream is a sweet rice dough wrapped around ice cream. There are several varieties and flavors of mochi, so it is important to read the labels to be sure the brand you choose is gluten-free. The best gluten-free alternative to Mochi is Coconut Bliss Madagascan Vanilla Sandwich.
In this article we’ll look at some different brands of mochi ice cream, like Bubbies, Sweety Ice Cream, My Mochi, and My/Mo. We’ll also take a look at some healthier alternative brands, ones which offer vegan, organic, dairy-free, and gluten-free. Let’s get started!
Mochi Nutritional Information
Bubbies
Bubbies started out as a hobby for an entrepreneur in Hawaii. Keith Robbins named his first ice cream parlor after his grandmother, “Bubbie,” in 1985, and since then, the Bubbies name has become a household favorite in the Hawaiian islands. Bubbies was the first company to add flavoring to the actual mochi dough, and has perfected the mochi ice cream treat.
Chocolate Espresso Mochi Ice Cream
Ingredients:
- Espresso Ice Cream (non-fat milk, cream, cane sugar, natural flavor, coffee, locust bean gum and guar gum)
- Mochi Dough (cane sugar, rice flour, water, tapioca syrup [tapioca, water, salt, vanilla], egg whites, and cocoa powder [processed with alkali])
Nutrition Facts (per 35 gram serving):
- 90 – Calories
- 3 g – Total Fat
- 2 g – Saturated Fat
- 0 g – Trans Fat
- 5 mg – Cholesterol
- 10 mg – Sodium
- 15 g – Total Carbohydrate
- 0 g – Dietary Fiber
- 10 g – Sugars
- Includes 9 g added sugars
- 1 g – Protein
Additional vitamins & minerals:
- 2% DV – Calcium
Mango Mochi Ice Cream
Ingredients:
- Mango Ice Cream (non-fat milk, cream, cane sugar, mango, natural flavor, locust bean gum, guar gum)
- Mochi Dough (cane sugar, rice flour, water, tapioca syrup [tapioca, water, salt, vanilla], egg whites, and annatto extract)
Nutrition Facts (per 35 gram serving):
- 90 – Calories
- 2.5 g – Total Fat
- 2 g – Saturated Fat
- 0 g – Trans Fat
- 5 mg – Cholesterol
- 10 mg – Sodium
- 15 g – Total Carbohydrate
- 0 g – Dietary Fiber
- 10 g – Sugars – Includes 9 g added sugars
- 1 g – Protein
Additional vitamins & minerals:
- 2% DV – Calcium
Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream
Ingredients:
- Green Tea Ice Cream (non-fat milk, cream, cane sugar, green tea, locust bean gum and guar gum)
- Mochi Dough (cane sugar, rice flour, water, tapioca syrup [tapioca, water, salt, vanilla] egg whites, natural flavor)
Nutrition Facts (per 35 gram serving):
- 90 – Calories
- 2.5 g – Total Fat
- 2 g – Saturated Fat
- 0 g – Trans Fat
- 5 mg – Cholesterol
- 10 mg – Sodium
- 15 g – Total Carbohydrate
- 0 g – Dietary Fiber
- 10 g – Sugars – Includes 9 g added sugars
- 1 g – Protein
Additional vitamins & minerals:
- 2% DV – Calcium
Red Velvet Mochi Ice Cream
Ingredients:
- Red Velvet Ice Cream (non-fat milk, cream, cane sugar, red velvet base (cane sugar, dextrose, fructose, beet extract, natural flavor), cocoa [processed with alkali], guar gum, locust bean gum)
- Mochi Dough (cane sugar, rice flour, water, tapioca syrup [tapioca, water, salt, vanilla], egg whites)
Nutrition Facts (per 35 gram serving):
- 90 – Calories
- 3 g – Total Fat
- 2 g – Saturated Fat
- 0 g – Trans Fat
- 5 mg – Cholesterol
- 10 mg – Sodium
- 16 g – Total Carbohydrate
- 0 g – Dietary Fiber
- 11 g – Sugars – Includes 9 g added sugars
- 1 g – Protein
Additional vitamins & minerals:
- 2% DV – Calcium
- 2% DV – Potassium
Sweety Ice Cream
The Sweety Ice Cream Company started in Monterey Park, California when members of the Lee family could not find the traditional Asian-flavors they enjoyed in ice creams. They decided to make their own, and since 1978 have been family owned and operated, providing great tasting, high quality mochi ice cream.
Simply Strawberry
Made with locally sourced ingredients, the strawberry flavor of Sweety’s mochi ice cream is a cool summer-tasting treat.
Ingredients:
- Milk
- Cream
- Strawberries
- Sugar
- Corn syrup
- Sweet rice flour
- Egg whites
- Skim milk
- Whey
- Locust bean gum
- Guar gum
- Carrageenan
- Beet juice
- Soy lecithin
Nutrition Facts (per 35 gram serving):
- 90 – Calories
- 3 g – Total Fat
- 2 g – Saturated Fat
- 0 g – Trans Fat
- 10 mg – Cholesterol
- 20 mg – Sodium
- 15 g – Total Carbohydrate
- 0 g – Dietary Fiber
- 9 g – Sugars – Includes 7 g added sugars
- 1 g – Protein
Additional vitamins & minerals:
- 2% DV – Calcium
Azuki Red Bean
Traditional Japanese red bean ice cream meets sweet rice dough in this popular flavor from Sweety’s brand. It combines their rich family history with authentic Japanese flavors.
Ingredients:
- Sugar
- Corn syrup
- Sweet rice flour
- Red beans
- Milk cream
- Whey
- Egg whites
- Vanilla extract
- Beet juice
- Locust bean gum
- Guar gum
- Carrageenan
- Soy lecithin
Nutrition Facts (per 35 gram serving):
- 90 – Calories
- 3.5 g – Total Fat
- 2 g – Saturated Fat
- 0 g – Trans Fat
- 15 mg – Cholesterol
- 20 mg – Sodium
- 13 g – Total Carbohydrate
- 0 g – Dietary Fiber
- 8 g – Sugars – Includes 7 g added sugars
- 1 g – Protein
Additional vitamins & minerals:
- 2% DV – Calcium
Vietnamese Coffee
Chicory coffee blended with bittersweet cocoa powder, and then turned into a mochi ice cream is a dream come true. Sweet and delectable bites of the French Quarter.
Ingredients:
- Milk
- Cream
- Sugar
- Corn syrup
- Sweet rice flour
- Coffee
- Egg whites
- Skim milk
- Whey
- Vanilla extract
- Locust bean gum
- Guar gum
- Carrageenan
- Soy lecithin
- Caramel color
Nutrition Facts (per 35 gram serving):
- 90 – Calories
- 3.5 g – Total Fat
- 2 g – Saturated Fat
- 0 g – Trans Fat
- 15 mg – Cholesterol
- 20 mg – Sodium
- 13 g – Total Carbohydrate
- 0 g – Dietary Fiber
- 8 g – Sugars – Includes 7 g added sugars
- 1 g – Protein
Additional vitamins & minerals:
- 2% DV – Calcium
My Mochi
The My Mochi brand of mochi ice cream has a secret to their outrageously creamy ice cream rice balls of goodness – they max out the amount of butterfat and then add a touch of air to the ice cream. This increases the smoothness and flavors.
Cookies and Cream Mochi Ice Cream
Cookies and ice cream make this mochi ice cream both crunchy and mushy. It’s a new kind of snack you can hold in your hand. Gluten-free, with no soy ingredients, enjoy it before it melts!
Ingredients:
- Milk
- Cream
- Cane Sugar
- Chocolate Crème Cookie Pieces (Tapioca Flour, Rice Flour, Cane Sugar, Organic Powdered Sugar, Palm Oil, Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Organic Tapioca Syrup, Cassava Flour, Cocoa, Potato Flour, Sunflower Lecithin, Salt, Natural Vanilla Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Baking Soda)
- Whey
- Nonfat Dry Milk
- Natural Flavors
- Stabilizer (Locust Bean Gum, Guar Gum)
Mochi Dough Ingredients:
- Cane Sugar
- Water
- Sweet Rice Flour
- Egg Whites
- Trehalose
- Rice Flour
Nutrition Facts (per 258 gram serving):
- 630 – Calories
- 18 g – Total Fat
- 11 g – Saturated Fat
- 0.5 g – Trans Fat
- 50 mg – Cholesterol
- 115 mg – Sodium
- 110 g – Total Carbohydrate
- 1 g – Dietary Fiber
- 81 g – Sugars – Includes 73 g added sugars
- 7 g – Protein
Additional vitamins & minerals:
- 4% DV – Vitamin D
- 10% DV – Calcium
- 4% DV – Iron
- 6% DV – Potassium
Vanilla Bean
The classic taste of vanilla partnered with the one-of-a-kind My Mochi mochi dough, and you’ve got a powerful taste sensation.
Ingredients:
- Milk
- Cream
- Cane Sugar
- Whey
- Nonfat Dry Milk
- Stabilizer (Locust Bean Gum, Guar Gum)
- Natural Flavor
- Ground Vanilla Beans
Mochi Dough Ingredients:
- Cane Sugar
- Water
- Sweet Rice Flour
- Egg Whites
- Trehalose
- Rice Flour
Nutrition Facts (per 258 gram serving):
- 610 – Calories
- 18 g – Total Fat
- 11 g – Saturated Fat
- 0.5 g – Trans Fat
- 55 mg – Cholesterol
- 95 mg – Sodium
- 105 g – Total Carbohydrate
- 1 g – Dietary Fiber
- 79 g – Sugars – Includes 71 g added sugars
- 7 g – Protein
Additional vitamins & minerals:
- 4% DV – Vitamin D
- 10% DV – Calcium
- 4% DV – Iron
- 6% DV – Potassium
Alternatives to Mochi
If you want to try some alternatives to mochi ice cream, other brands offer healthy alternatives. From ice cream sandwiches, to ice cream bars, and cookie dough bites, these brands highlighted below are sure to satisfy both your sweet tooth and your need to follow dietary restrictions for your lifestyle.
Coconut Bliss
Certified organic, dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, GMO-free, soy-free, and preservative-free, you might think that the Coconut Bliss brand of ice cream is taste-free, too! But it’s a delectable, delightful, healthy ice cream, based from coconut milk. With a creamy, absolutely dreamy, texture, their flavors are phenomenal.
Madagascan Vanilla Sandwich
Amazing Madagascan vanilla plus two chocolate chip cookies make this completely plant-based and organic ice cream sandwich amazing.
Ingredients:
- Coconut Milk* (Water, Coconut*, Guar Gum*)
- Coconut Syrup*
- Coconut Cream*
- Vanilla Extract*
GLUTEN-FREE COOKIES:
- Sprouted Brown Rice Flour*
- Coconut Oil*
- Agave Syrup*
- Dark Chocolate Chips*† (Cocoa Mass*†, Cane Sugar*†, Cocoa Butter*†)
- Tapioca Flour*
- Hemp Seeds*
- Coconut Sugar*
- Millet*
- Sprouted Oat Flour*
- Applesauce*
- Sea Salt
- Flax Seed*
- Vanilla Extract*
- Cinnamon*
- Nutmeg*
- *Certified Organic †Fair Trade
Nutrition Facts (per 1 sandwich/126 gram serving):
- 420 – Calories
- 27 g – Total Fat
- 21 g – Saturated Fat
- 0 g – Trans Fat
- 0 mg – Cholesterol
- 310 mg – Sodium
- 43 g – Total Carbohydrate
- 2 g – Dietary Fiber
- 21 g – Sugars – Includes 19 g added sugars
- 5 g – Protein
Additional vitamins & minerals:
- 2% DV – Calcium
- 10% DV – Iron
- 8% DV – Potassium
Dark Chocolate Sandwich
Dark chocolate nestled between two chewy chocolate chip cookies? This sounds like pure gluten-free dessert heaven.
Ingredients:
- Coconut Milk* (Water, Coconut*, Guar Gum*)
- Coconut Syrup*
- Cocoa*† (processed with alkali)
- Vanilla Extract*
GLUTEN-FREE COOKIES:
- Sprouted Brown Rice Flour*
- Coconut Oil*
- Agave Syrup*
- Dark Chocolate Chips*† (Cocoa Mass*†, Cane Sugar*†, Cocoa Butter*†)
- Tapioca Flour*
- Hemp Seeds*
- Coconut Sugar*
- Millet*
- Sprouted Oat Flour*
- Applesauce*
- Sea Salt
- Flax Seed*
- Vanilla Extract*
- Cinnamon*
- Nutmeg*
- *Certified Organic †Fair Trade
Nutrition Facts (per 1 sandwich / 127 gram serving):
- 440 – Calories
- 26 g – Total Fat
- 19 g – Saturated Fat
- 0 g – Trans Fat
- 0 mg – Cholesterol
- 350 mg – Sodium
- 49 g – Total Carbohydrate
- 3 g – Dietary Fiber
- 22 g – Sugars
- 5 g – Protein
Additional vitamins & minerals:
- 2% DV – Calcium
- 15% DV – Iron
Rebel Creamery
Rebel Creamery provides a keto-friendly ice cream, high in healthy fats and low in carbs and sugars. Containing no skim milk, cane sugar, or wheat, these ice creams offer full flavor and texture just like high-dairy ice creams.
Cookie Dough Ice Cream
Straight vanilla ice cream with chunks of cookie dough, this smooth, velvety ice cream has only 1.8 grams of net carbs per serving! It’s also 100% grain and gluten-free.
Ingredients:
- Cream
- Water
- Cookie Dough (Almond Flour, Erythritol, Butter, Water, Natural Flavor, Baking Soda, Salt, Sunflower Lecithin)
- Erythritol
- Chocolate Flakes (Coconut Oil, Cocoa, Erythritol, Sunflower Lecithin, Salt, Dutched Cocoa, Vanilla Extract, Monk Fruit)
- Vegetable Glycerin
- Egg Yolks
- Chicory Root Fiber
- Milk Protein Isolate
- Natural Vanilla Flavor
- Peruvian Carob Gum
- Guar Gum
- Salt
- Monk Fruit
Nutrition Facts (per ⅔ cup serving):
- 220 – Calories
- 21 g – Total Fat
- 12 g – Saturated Fat
- 0.5 g – Trans Fat
- 85 mg – Cholesterol
- 115 mg – Sodium
- 18 g – Total Carbohydrate
- 3 g – Dietary Fiber
- 0 g – Sugars
- 3 g – Protein
Additional vitamins & minerals:
- 4% DV – Calcium
- 6% DV – Iron
- 2% DV – Potassium
Enlightened
After his father was diagnosed with Type-2 diabetes, founder Michael Shoretz decided to make an ice cream which would be healthier for people with dietary restrictions to enjoy. Enlightened Ice Creams provide ice cream products for those looking to cut down on sugars, who want more protein, and are eating plant-based and keto diets.
Fudge Bars
High in protein, low in sugar, and big on taste, this smooth, chocolatey treat will indulge your chocolate ice cream cravings, and satisfy the gluten-free restriction you may need to follow.
Ingredients:
- Skim milk
- Non-GMO soluble corn fiber
- Milk protein concentrate
- Cream
- Erythritol
- Vegetable glycerin
- Mono & diglycerides
- Cellulose gel
- Cellulose gum
- Monk fruit extract
- Vitamin A palmitate
Nutrition Facts (per 1 bar / 66 gram serving):
- 70 – Calories
- 1.5 g – Total Fat
- 1 g – Saturated Fat
- 0.5 g – Trans Fat
- 5 mg – Cholesterol
- 40 mg – Sodium
- 14 g – Total Carbohydrate
- 5 g – Dietary Fiber
- 4 g – Sugars – Includes 1 g added sugar
- 3 g – Sugar alcohol
- 6 g – Protein
Additional vitamins & minerals:
- 8% DV – Calcium
- 6% DV – Iron
- 2% DV – Potassium
Final Thoughts
Mochi ice cream is not a new dessert, but it has become a new treat enjoyed by many more people these days. There are many brands to choose from, and all the ones we’ve highlighted in this article are gluten-free. Watch out for ones with high calories, fat, carb, and sugar contents, and opt instead for those with lower contents of these.
Related Questions
Is mochi ice cream vegan?
Some brands of mochi ice cream are vegan, like My Mochi and Coconut Bliss, but some contain ingredients sourced from animals, so be sure you read the ingredients labels to determine which ones are right for you.
Is mochi ice cream dairy free?
There are some brands of mochi ice cream which use coconut milk as their base, instead of milk sourced from cows. Look for those brands which are opting to provide dairy-free alternatives, like Coconut Bliss and My Mochi,
Is mochi ice cream keto friendly?
Most brands of mochi ice cream are not keto friendly. High in carbs and sugar, mochi ice cream is not acceptable for a keto diet. The Rebel Creamery produces keto-friendly flavors, so you can enjoy those in your keto lifestyle.