Easy Japanese Coffee Jelly | No Gelatin | Vegan Dessert

Easy Japanese Coffee Jelly | No Gelatin | Vegan Dessert

Japanese coffee jelly is a popular dessert made with coffee and gelatin/agar-agar. Often served with a variety of toppings. It's a simple, yet satisfying treat that highlights the rich flavor of coffee.

Course Desserts

Cuisine Japanese

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Prep Time 10

Set Time 6

Servings servings

Calories 157kcal

Ingredients

2 cups of water
2-3 tablespoon of instant coffee
1 teaspoon agar agar powder
5-6 tablespoon of sugar

For serving

½ cup Whipping cream Use non-dairy for Vegan
¼ cup Dark chocolate shavings
2 tablespoon Mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

Heat 2 cups of water in a sauce pan, when it begins to boil, add agar agar powder to it and mix well. I used a whisk, whisk until it dissolves.
Take it off the heat, strain this mixture.
Add instant coffee and sugar to it and mix well until the sugar dissolves.
Let this mixture sit on the counter for 5 minutes, then pour it small shot glasses or any other bowl you plan to serve it.
Cling wrap the individual shot glasses/bowls and refrigerate at least 6 hours until serve.
Just before serving, remove the shot glasses/bowls from the refrigerator, remove the cling wrap.
Top it with generous swirl of whipped cream, add some grated milk chocolate and touch of contrast with some fresh mint leaves, sit back and enjoy the dessert!

Notes

More garnish options

Add 1-2 teaspoon condensed milk or evaporated milk along to make it more delectable.
Add chocolate sauce to the jelly and make it a rich mocha dessert .

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