Coffee jelly is a delightful treat with fantastic texture and flavor. Made with coffee-flavored jelly cubes and sweetened cream, this creamy coffee jelly recipe will indulge you with its richness.
Originating from Japan, this refreshing dessert delights any crowd. This wonderful dessert contains coffee, powdered gelatin, cream, and sugar.
Plus, you can enjoy it in many ways. Serve it cold with whipped cream and chocolate sauce, or add your favorite ice cream. You do you!
What is Coffee Jelly?
Coffee lovers, this dessert is for you! Coffee jelly comes with sweet cream sauce.
This recipe combines your love for coffee with a cold and easy-to-make dessert. And the best part? You can adjust the sweetness or bitterness to your taste, like adding milk and sugar to your coffee.
The treat can be served in glasses or bowls as solid cubes or in a more liquid form. No matter how you choose to serve it, you can enjoy it on any occasion.
This bittersweet dessert has a long history. The oldest recorded recipe dates back to 1817 in England. However, it’s also popular in Japan. It’s also a crowd favorite in the Philippines, particularly as a chilled summer dessert or a sweet ending to savory meals.
Coffee Jelly Cooking Tips
Here are some coffee jelly cooking tips that make your treat extraordinary:
1. You can make small versions.
To create individual servings of coffee jelly, pour the hot mixture into four separate glasses instead of a large baking pan. Then, let it chill.
2. You can control how firm your jelly is.
Everyone has a preference for texture. Thankfully, you can control the firmness of your coffee jelly by adjusting the amount of gelatin powder you use.
The recipe below produces a firm but jiggly jelly. But if you’d like it to be firmer, add up to two more teaspoons of gelatin powder. This way, you can create the perfect coffee jelly texture to suit your taste.
3. Dissolve the sugar and coffee powder before adding the gelatin powder.
Please don’t skip this tip.
You must pay attention to the process when adding the gelatin powder. The mixture will start to set as soon as you add it.
If the mixture becomes too saturated, it’ll be hard to dissolve the coffee powder and sugar. Hence, you must stir the coffee, sugar, and water first until smooth. Doing this ensures that the treat will have a smooth and consistent texture.
4. Chill the cream.
You can do this two ways: chill the all-purpose cream before mixing it with the rest of the ingredients or chill it after mixing everything.
Chilling the cream not only makes the dessert more satisfying. It also gives the treat a more velvety texture.
5. Experiment with toppings.
You can also take things to the next level by adding toppings.
Add sprinkles to make the treat more colorful, or put nuts for an extra crunch. You can also top it with whipping cream, making your coffee jelly lighter and fluffier!
If you love chocolate, you can add some cocoa powder or syrup.
Coffee Jelly Recipe
Coffee Jelly Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 box Unflavored Gelatin
- 4 cups Water
- 1 can condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee
- 1/2 cup White Sugar
- 1 box All Purpose Cream
Instructions
- Gradually sprinkle the gelatin on 1 cup of cold water in a large bowl. Let the mixture stand for 1 minute or until the gelatin powder blooms.1 box Unflavored Gelatin, 4 cups Water
- Boil 3 cups of water in a huge pot. Add sugar and instant coffee. Stir until dissolved.4 cups Water, 1/2 cup White Sugar
- Next, add the 3 cups of the coffee mix to the bloomed gelatin. Stir constantly for 2 to 3 minutes or until the gelatin completely dissolves. You shouldn’t see any gelatin granules at this point.2 tablespoons instant coffee
- Then, pour the mixture into a baking pan. Allow it to cool.
- After this, refrigerate the jelly for 2 to 3 hours or until it sets.
- Next, combine condensed milk and cream in a bowl. Mix well.1 can condensed milk, 1 box All Purpose Cream
- Take the coffee jelly out of the fridge. Then, cut it into 1-inch cubes and divide it into serving cups.
- Top with whipped cream or any topping you like. Serve cold.
Course: Dessert
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 box unflavored gelatin
- 4 cups water
- 1 can condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 box cream
Instructions
- Gradually sprinkle the gelatin on 1 cup of cold water in a large bowl. Let the mixture stand for 1 minute or until the gelatin powder blooms.
- Boil 3 cups of water in a huge pot. Add sugar and instant coffee. Stir until dissolved.
- Next, add the 3 cups of the coffee mix to the bloomed gelatin. Stir constantly for 2 to 3 minutes or until the gelatin completely dissolves. You shouldn’t see any gelatin granules at this point.
- Then, pour the mixture into a baking pan. Allow it to cool.
- After this, refrigerate the jelly for 2 to 3 hours or until it sets.
- Next, combine condensed milk and cream in a bowl. Mix well.
- Take the coffee jelly out of the fridge. Then, cut it into 1-inch cubes and divide it into serving cups.
- Top with whipped cream or any topping you like. Serve cold.
How to Serve Coffee Jelly
You must serve your coffee jelly cold― no questions asked.
For one, it sets well in the refrigerator. Meanwhile, the rich cream becomes thick from chilling.
Take note: freezing is a no-no for your treat! Freezing will change the consistency of both and make them rock hard.
Hence, you should store it in the refrigerator, not in the freezer (if it doesn’t find its way into your tummies first)!
Frequently Asked Questions
Coffee jelly is made of coffee, sugar, cream, and gelatin. Japanese people use agar instead of gelatin. On the other hand, Europeans and Americans use gelatin. Coffee jelly is often cut into cubes and served with toppings like whipped cream and sprinkles.
The purpose of coffee jelly is to be a dessert. Coffee jelly can also be served with other dishes. Cubes of coffee-flavored gelatin are served with decadent cream for coffee lovers.
Yes, coffee jelly is good for the health when eaten moderately. It can be a nutritious dessert or snack—or at least one of the healthier dessert options. This recipe contains coffee and gelatin, which have health benefits.
Coffee jelly is healthy because it helps you to speed up your metabolism. The jelly also helps you lose weight by making you feel full. Gelatin can also decrease muscular inflammation and helps you recover faster after an injury.
Your coffee jelly is not setting because you cooked it too high or too low. If you cook the jelly too low, the pectin won’t set. If you cook it too high, you break down the pectin.
Coffee jelly tastes a little bitter, milky sweet, bouncy, and creamy. The coffee, sugar, cream, and gelatin make it an extraordinary dessert. You can serve it with as many toppings as you’d like.
Conclusion
Sit casually with your loved ones with glasses of coffee jelly in your hands and make your afternoons or evenings special.
So what are you waiting for? Follow this recipe to enjoy this creamy dessert and its soft jelly cubes. Happy cooking!
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can’t wait to make one of this!!