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    Home » Recipes » Dessert » Mango Coconut Jelly

    Mango Coconut Jelly

    Last Modified: November 29, 2022 - Published by: christieathome - Comments: 3 Comments

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    Mango Coconut Jelly. Naturally sweetened, refreshing, delicious, and vegan. Made with fresh mangos, this light dessert is simple to make.

    Vegan Mango Coconut Jelly

    If your favorite fruit is mango, then this is the dessert for you! This dessert is packed with mango flavor as we are using fresh mango pulp and mango juice. The mango base is complimented with a delicious top layer of coconut milk jelly. The best part is this dessert is completely vegan as we are using agar agar jelly.

    Popular in Asia

    It's popular found on at many Asian restaurants if you check their dessert menus. Each Asian country has their own version of this popular dessert but I will show you the Thai version. The thai version has a layer of coconut jelly. In Hong Kong, this dessert doesn't have layers but has the coconut milk, evaporated milk and mango mixed into one jelly so it has a pastel-like yellow orange color.

    Great for parties!

    This dessert is great to make for parties as you can prepare it in advance the night before, store it in the fridge and on the day of, slice and serve at room temperature. It's made with simple ingredients and it's extra fun to look at. You can also serve this tasty dessert with ice cream if you'd like for a creamy taste.

    Vegan Mango Coconut Jelly

    About this recipe

    This recipe was adapted from the amazing Hot Thai Kitchen. Please check out her original recipe here. Her YouTube channel is packed with wonderful Thai recipes that you can make.

    Ingredients

    You'll require the below ingredients for my vegan mango coconut jelly. Please scroll down to bottom Recipe card for full details.

    Mango Layer

    • Mango purée: fresh mango puree is highly recommend for this recipe. Please make sure to use ripe mangoes as they are sweeter and more softer in texture making it easier to puree for your mango mixture. You can tell a mango is ripe when the flesh is soft and you can press your thumb into it, and it should make an indentation. When cut, they also smell much sweeter than a hard mango.
    • Mango sliced into cubes: To give this dessert some additional texture, we will be slicing the mango flesh into 1 x 1-cm mango cubes.
    • Mango juice: feel free to use store bought mango juice. Most grocery stores or select online retailers, like Amazon, will carry this ingredient. If you can't find this ingredient, as a last resort sub with orange juice.
    • Cold Water: We will need 1 ¼ cup of water for the mango layer to help loosen the mango puree and to create a delicious mango bottom layer.
    • Agar agar powder: When this is boiled with water and left to cool, this solidifies the mango and coconut mixture to create a jelly like consistency that holds shape. Many Asian grocers or select online retailers like Amazon will carry this item.
    • Maple Syrup or honey: This makes our dessert sweet. Feel free to use any liquid sweetener of your choice.
    • Lime juice or lemon juice: This adds acidity to our dessert to balance out the sweet flavors.

    Coconut Layer

    • Cold water: We will need a ⅔ cup water for the coconut layer to create our coconut mixture and jelly.
    • Agar agar powder
    • Maple syrup or honey
    • Salt
    • Coconut milk: canned coconut milk with whole fat and mix thoroughly works best for this recipe for that true white coconut layer.

    How to make Mango Coconut Jelly

    Below are steps on how to make this mango coconut jelly dessert. Please scroll down to bottom Recipe card for full details.

    Mango Layer

    1. Blend 1 cup of mango flesh with mango juice. Pour into a small pot. Add water, agar agar powder, maple syrup and lime juice. Whisk until well combined.
    2. Then place over medium high heat and bring to a boil for 60 seconds while whisking. Immediately remove off heat.
    3. Pour mango jelly into an approximate 5 x 7 inch glass square dish. Quickly add mango cubes into the jelly. Press them down into the jelly so the jelly is smooth on the top. Allow this to set (about 5-10 minutes) as you work on the next layer.

    Coconut Layer

    1. In a small pot, add water, coconut milk, agar agar powder, maple syrup, and salt. Whisk until well combined. Bring to a boil for 60 seconds while whisking. Reduce heat to low to keep warm and keep covered.
    2. Check your mango jelly to see if it’s firm to a touch. You should be able to press it down with your thumb without any breakage. Once the mango layer is firm, pour coconut jelly liquid on the back of a spoon over your mango jelly. This ensures the hot liquid does not break the mango jelly layer as it hits the spoon first.
    3. Cover with plastic wrap or a lid. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours until firm or overnight.
    4. When ready to serve, use a knife to cut around the edge of the jelly to release it from the side. Tip: Insert halved toothpicks between the mold and the sides of the jelly (2 per each side) to allow air into the mold. Place a flat plate over your jelly dish. Flip upside down and the jelly should eventually slide out with gravity.
    5. Slice into 9 squares. Optional: serve with fresh fruit and mint leaves.

    FAQ

    Where can I buy Agar Agar Powder?

    The easiest place to find this powder is online. I purchased mine from Amazon. Click the recipe card below where I share a direct Amazon link to the powder I use.

    How come my jelly isn’t solidifying!

    Agar agar powder needs to be activated with a liquid and enough heat. After whisking the agar agar powder into your cold mango or coconut liquid, bring the liquid to boiling point for at least 45 seconds while whisking. If you don’t reach boiling point, the agar agar will not activate creating a jelly like consistency. In fact, it’ll stay liquidy.

    What kind of coconut milk?

    Canned whole fat coconut milk works best. As a last resort, you can use light coconut milk.

    How long will this dessert last?

    Up to 3 days stored in an airtight container in the fridge.

    Can I make this in advance?

    Yes! I would suggest making it the night before for best taste. Any more in advance and the jelly will begin to melt even while stored in the fridge.

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    Vegan Mango Coconut Jelly

    Easy Mango Coconut Jelly

    christieathome
    Mango Coconut Jelly. Naturally sweetened, refreshing, delicious, and vegan. Made with fresh mangos, this light dessert is simple to make. This recipe is adapted from the amazing Hot Thai Kitchen!
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    Total Time 4 hrs
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine asian
    Servings 9 pieces
    Calories per serving 118 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Mango Layer

    • 1 cup mango peeled and chopped
    • 1 cup mango diced into cubes, 1 x 1 cm thick
    • ½ cup mango juice
    • 1 ¼ cups water
    • 2 tsp agar agar powder
    • ⅓ cup maple syrup or honey
    • 1 tsp lime juice or lemon juice

    Coconut Layer

    • ⅔ cup water
    • 1 tsp agar agar powder
    • 4 tbsp maple syrup or honey
    • ⅛ tsp salt
    • ⅔ cup coconut milk (whole fat or light canned coconut milk)

    Instructions
     

    Mango Layer

    • Blend 1 cup of mango flesh with mango juice. Pour into a small pot. Add water, agar agar powder, maple syrup and lime juice. Whisk until well combined.
    • Then place over medium high heat and bring to a boil for 60 seconds while whisking. Immediately remove off heat.
    • Pour mango jelly into an approximate 5 x 7 inch glass container. Quickly add mango cubes into the jelly. Press them down into the jelly so the jelly is smooth on the top. Allow this to set (about 5-10 minutes) as you work on the next layer.

    Coconut Layer

    • In a small pot, add water, coconut milk, agar agar powder, maple syrup, and salt. Whisk until well combined. Bring to a boil for 60 seconds while whisking. Reduce heat to low to keep warm and keep covered.
    • Check your mango jelly to see if it’s firm to a touch. You should be able to press it down with your thumb without any breakage. Once the mango layer is firm, pour coconut jelly liquid on the back of a spoon over your mango jelly. This ensures the hot liquid does not break the mango jelly layer as it hits the spoon first.
    • Cover with plastic wrap or a lid. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours until firm or overnight.
    • When ready to serve, use a knife to cut around the edge of the jelly to release it from the side. Tip: Insert halved toothpicks between the mold and the sides of the jelly (2 per each side) to allow air into the mold. Place a flat plate over your jelly dish. Flip upside down and the jelly should eventually slide out with gravity.
    • Slice into 9 squares. Optional: serve with fresh fruit and mint leaves.
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    5 x 7 inch glass container
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    Nutrition
    Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 397IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine asian
    Keyword chinese mango coconut jelly, how to make mango coconut jelly, mango coconut jello recipe, mango coconut jelly agar agar, mango coconut jelly cake, mango coconut jelly recipe
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Ck

      February 11, 2020 at 12:01 am

      5 stars
      This looks absolutely divine! I bet it tastes amazing too.

      Reply
    2. Rosemary Squires

      April 16, 2020 at 11:42 am

      5 stars
      One of these days I will make one of your beautiful jelly recipes and when someone asks "wow where is that from" I will say my genius friend up in Canada!!

      Reply
    3. Heidi | The Frugal Girls

      December 28, 2020 at 3:16 pm

      5 stars
      Your mango coconut jelly is the perfect party finger food idea. I simply adore anything with mango!!

      Reply

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