Little Moons boosts mochi line with vegan chocolate variant

British mochi ice cream brand Little Moons has launched a vegan Belgian chocolate mochi, following more than a year of development.

The product consists of bite-sized balls of vegan Belgian chocolate ice cream wrapped in a layer of soft mochi and dusted in rich cocoa powder.

From 64 calories per ball, Little Moons mochi is free from gluten, artificial flavourings, colours and preservatives.

The brand was set up in 2010 by siblings Vivien and Howard Wong, whose family has been making traditional mochi for the past 30 years for the Asian grocery market in the UK. The brand launched its grocery range in August 2015.

Mochi is made from a naturally gluten-free rice flour dough, which is pounded and beaten until it attains its distinctive soft and chewy texture.

The Little Moons team aims to make the concept its own by creating bite-sized balls of gelato ice cream, chocolate ganache or cheesecake wrapped in a layer of soft and chewy mochi.

Little Moon’s portfolio of mochi flavours includes: summer raspberry, toasted sesame, Madagascan vanilla, Sumatran coconut, Alphonso mango, and Uji matcha green tea.

The new Belgian chocolate mochi is now available in the UK in Selfridges and Ocado with a recommended retail price of £4.99 per box of six mochi.