It’s not quite summer yet here in SoCal (actually, it’s been a tad too cold lately) but I couldn’t resist making a healthier version of Coffee Jelly. I like to eat it as dessert after a meal or as a mid-afternoon pick me up at work.
This is popular in Asian bubble tea stores as an alternative or complement to boba (tapioca pearls) in milk teas or shakes. Making this homemade version is easy and so much better because it’s dairy free and only contains a teaspoon of coconut sugar!
You can control the strength of the coffee in the jelly by using the substitutions I have included in the recipe below.
Coffee Jelly Almond Milk Tea
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups room temperature black coffee/decaf/cold brew
- 1½ tbsp gelatin dissolved in ¼ cup of cold water
- 1 tsp coconut sugar
- 1½ cups almond milk
- ½ cup water
- 2 tbsp black Assam tea (or 2 tea bags of any black tea)
Instructions
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Make the coffee jelly by mixing together the coffee, gelatin and sugar until everything is dissolved completely.
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Pour into a gelatin mold or regular glass pan and let it set in the fridge for 4-6 hours.
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Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, prepare the milk tea by simmering almond milk with ½ cup water over low heat for 1-2 minutes. Make sure it does not boil.
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Turn off the heat, add the tea and steep for 3-4 minutes.
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Filter out or remove the tea bags and place the milk tea in the fridge to cool.
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Once the gelatin is set, cut it into cubes and pour the cold milk tea over it and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
For stronger coffee, substitute the cold coffee with 2 shots of espresso + 1 cup of water. The amount of gelatin will result in a jell-o like consistency. For firmer jelly, add another ¼ tbsp of gelatin.
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