How to Make an Agar-agar Jelly Recipe Without Using Gelatin

Introduction 

Jelly is a great snack and an even better dessert to add to your repertoire. Not only does it taste sweet and light, but it’s also got a fun wiggle and texture that makes it different from the normal desserts in your growing cookbook.

In most cases, jelly is made with gelatin—and that’s where it gets the name. The only problem is that gelatin is a by-product of meat. Usually created from animal collagen, gelatin is by no means an option that is vegan-friendly. So, this delectable and wiggly dessert has always been elusive to the vegan palette—until now!

This is where Agar-agar steps up as a vegan savior, and we couldn’t be happier. Agar-agar is a gelatin alternative that is crafted from seaweed. Also known as plant-based gelatin, agar-agar is the perfect substitute for creating a jelly recipe that is authentically and truly vegan.

This blog will take you through the recipe and teach you how to make vegan jelly so that you no longer have to worry about whether gelatin will ruin that sweet, jelly-eating experience.

Ingredients for Your Vegan Jelly Recipe 

If any of your desserts call for a jelly addition, you can use this recipe to bring that need to life. With this vegan jelly recipe, you will learn how to make a vegan jelly that is fruity, perfectly textured, jiggly, sweet, perfect for use in desserts, and only requires 4 ingredients!

Let’s take a closer look.

Red Vegan Jelly Recipe  Cook time: 3 minutes Serving: 2 cups Ingredients Agar-agar: 1 tsp of Agar-agar powder 1 cup red grape juice (240 mL) 1 cup water (240 mL) ¼ cup of granulated sugar (50g)

Green Vegan Jelly Recipe  Cook time: 3 minutes Serving: 2 cups Ingredients Agar-agar: 1tsp of Agar-agar powder 1 cup green apple juice (240 mL) 1 cup water (240 mL) ¼ cup of granulated sugar (50g) Optional: green food coloring (as needed)

Instructions for Cooking Your Vegan Jelly Recipe 

The following instructions are pretty straightforward and easy to follow. You might be thinking that making red vegan jelly and green vegan jelly might be different—it’s not!

The only difference between the two recipes is the addition of green food coloring. Let’s take a closer look to get you started on cooking your vegan jelly recipes.

Instructions for Red Vegan Jelly Recipe 

• Step 1: Add the agar-agar powder, fruit juice, water and sugar to a pot on the stove.
• Step 2: Stir the mixture regularly to keep the mixture evenly distributed.
• Step 3: Wait for the mixture to come up to boil for 2 minutes.
• Step 4: Pour out the mixture into your desired serving bowls or glass and refrigerate to allow the mixture to set.
• Step 5: Take out your set of vegan jelly and enjoy your dessert.

Instructions for Green Vegan Jelly Recipe (1 extra step) 

• Step 1: Add the agar-agar powder, fruit juice, water and sugar to a pot on the stove.
• Step 2: Stir the mixture regularly to keep it evenly distributed.
• Step 3: Wait for the mixture to come up to boil for 2 minutes.
• Step 4: Turn off the heat after the mixture simmers and add green food coloring, stirring until it is evenly distributed.
• Step 5: Pour out the mixture into your desired serving bowls or glass and refrigerate to allow the mixture to set.
• Step 6: Take out your set of vegan jelly and enjoy your dessert.

Notes to Keep in Mind for Your Vegan Jelly Recipe 

• The green food coloring is only an optional step to add a little zest to your green vegan jelly. This is because the natural color of the green will be cloudy rather than green due to the natural color of the green apple juice.
• Add the food coloring drop-by-drop in order to get the right color for your vegan jelly dessert. Depending on the brand of food coloring—the strength of the color can vary. Stay on the safe side and take it one drop at a time.
• This recipe serves 2 cups of vegan jelly dessert. Adjust the measurements to accommodate larger groups.

Get Firm yet Tasty Vegan Jelly Desserts with MeronKart 

Your vegan jelly recipe should be the life of the party, and MeronKart can make it so. You don’t have to worry about getting the flavoring wrong because MeronKart offers a delectable collection of jelly premixes with flavor and added color.

This makes your entire vegan jelly dessert experience that much easier. Instead of having to trouble yourself with the instructions above, you can just add the premix directly to water and boil to get the vegan jelly that you’ve just been craving.

To top it all off, MeronKart also has a wide variety of vegan jelly flavors to choose from. You can take your pick from strawberry, pineapple, orange, and even mango-flavored vegan jellies.

Our Agar-agar is 100% vegan and forms a major part of our instant mixes. Thus, MeronKart’s products taste great and hold their shape well under room temperature.

When you have the perfect vegan option to give you premium flavors for any dessert—why rely on anything else? Adopt Meron Kart’s agar-agar instant vegan jelly mixes into your dessert recipe regime and change the game for all your desserts!

Contact us to know more, or visit our online store to get yourself some vegan jelly instant mixes today!