Description
Enjoy this delightful vegan-friendly lychee jelly infused with refreshing coconut flavor. Made with agar agar as a plant-based gelling agent, this light and fruity dessert is perfect for a cooling treat and is easy to prepare with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 3 cups Coconut Water (Can substitute with regular water for a lighter taste.)
- 2 tablespoons Agar Agar Powder (Vegan thickening agent, do not substitute with gelatin.)
- 6 tablespoons Sugar (Adjust according to your taste.)
- 1 cup Canned Lychee (Fresh lychees can be used for better flavor.)
- 3 cups Coconut Water (Additional, for mixing in later step.)
Instructions
- Prepare Agar Mixture: Sprinkle the agar agar powder over 3 cups of cold coconut water in a mixing bowl. Stir well until the powder is evenly combined with the water.
- Heat the Mixture: Pour the mixture into a saucepan and heat over medium heat until it comes to a boil. Then reduce the heat to low and continue stirring for about 5 minutes to fully dissolve the agar agar.
- Add Sugar: Add 6 tablespoons of sugar to the hot mixture. Stir continuously until the sugar completely dissolves. Once dissolved, remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Combine with Coconut Water: Transfer the hot agar mixture into a baking dish and pour in another 3 cups of coconut water, mixing gently to combine.
- Add Lychee Pieces: Gently stir in the canned lychee pieces to evenly distribute them throughout the jelly mixture.
- Chill: Place the baking dish in the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours until the jelly is firm but still jiggly.
- Serve: Invert the jelly onto a cutting board and cut it into small cubes ready to serve.
Notes
- You can substitute coconut water with regular water for a lighter coconut flavor.
- Use fresh lychee for enhanced taste if available.
- Agar agar powder is a vegan-friendly gelatin substitute and should not be replaced with gelatin for this recipe.
- Adjust sugar quantity to suit your preferred sweetness level.
- Ensure the jelly cools completely in the fridge to achieve the right texture.
