Vegan Jelly with Agar-Agar
A delightful low-calorie dessert made with agar-agar, fresh fruit juice, and optional sweeteners, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth while aiding in weight loss.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Vegan
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 2 teaspoons agar-agar powder
- 2 cups fruit juice (fresh preferred)
- Sweetener (optional: agave syrup, maple syrup, or sugar substitute)
- Water (to achieve 2 cups liquid)
- Chopped fruit pieces (optional)
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients: Measure out agar-agar powder, fruit juice, sweetener, and water.
- Prepare the Liquid: In a medium saucepan, combine fruit juice and sweetener, adding water to make 2 cups total.
- Add Agar-Agar: Sprinkle agar-agar over the juice while stirring to avoid clumping.
- Heat: Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring for 2-3 minutes until agar-agar dissolves.
- Simmer: Reduce heat and let it simmer for 5-7 minutes until slightly thicker.
- Cool and Set: Pour into molds, cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 1-2 hours until set.
- Serve: Enjoy the jelly plain or topped with fresh fruit.
Notes
Vegan jelly can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan jelly, agar-agar, low-calorie dessert, weight loss, healthy dessert
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