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If you haven’t tried herbal jelly in your brown sugar iced coffee, put it on your to-do list today! Creamy brown sugar milk in bold coffee with a pile of bouncy grass jelly is a treat anytime, any day of the week. I’ll give you two recipes, one rich in milk and one completely vegan!
This Asian drink with coffee is so next level! It will make you feel like you’ve just come from one of those fancy tea houses or Asian beverage cafés, but nope. You can do it right in the comforts of your own home.
It’s so easy!
Watch the video how to prepare Grass Jelly Iced Coffee
What’s good about Grass Jelly Iced Coffee with Brown Sugar?
- Not too sweet with a delicious grass jelly consistency
- Best bold coffee flavor with delicious brown sugar notes
- All the benefits of low calories and grass jelly filling
- Super easy to make, with café quality flavour
- Versatile to make it rich, vegetarian or light
- Impress your friends at next Sunday brunch
Learn more about grass gel.
ingredients
This recipe only needs about 1/2 cup of grass jelly to make a tall cup. If you have a can of grass jelly, you can make several servings, serve them in a party bowl, or keep leftover grass jelly in the refrigerator. Double the ingredients as needed.
Plain grass jelly iced coffee with brown sugar
- 1/2 cup herbal jelly
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 tablespoon condensed milk
- 1/2 cup milk
- ice
- A pinch of cinnamon (optional)
Vegan herbal jelly, brown sugar iced coffee
- 1/2 cup herbal jelly
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup plant milk or coconut milk
- ice
- A pinch of cinnamon (optional)
equipment
- Heat-safe glass or measuring cup
- A beaker, bowl, or microwave to heat water
- spoon
- Tall serving glass
- Storage containers or plastic wrap to refrigerate additional ingredients if necessary
directions
- Heat the water and add a nice scoop of instant Vietnamese coffee or instant Colombian coffee. The bolder, the better.
- Add brown sugar. Stir well until the brown sugar and instant coffee are completely dissolved. If you are preparing the non-vegetarian version that contains condensed milk, add the condensed milk as well during this step.
- Stir well and add vanilla extract and a sprinkle of cinnamon if you like.
- Let the mixture cool.
- Add the mixture to a tall serving glass and add ice, but leave room for the grass jelly and milk.
- Add lots of grass jelly cubes or cute little shapes.
- Finally, add the milk of your choice. Enjoy!
Add functionality and differences
- Make sure your drink is very cold! Grass jelly drinks should be very cold and taste best when served immediately with plenty of crushed ice.
- Using bold coffee is best, but you can use your favorite cold brew for this recipe.
- Cutting the grass jelly into small cubes or even into cute shapes makes for a great coffee experience.
- Try it with an iced matcha latte instead.
- Use pandan milk for a delicious flavored milk that gives this drink an Asian flavor.
How to serve iced coffee with herbal jelly
- Make it iced using a tall glass and a spoon or boba straw.
- If you want the milk to float to the top, pour it slowly over the back of a spoon.
- Have it on the balcony while watching nature.
- Enjoy it with company.
- Try it with pastries, croissants, or with morning toast.
Questions
Store in the refrigerator, covered with an airtight lid or plastic wrap.
Where can I buy canned grass jelly?
Any Asian market and even Asian Island large grocery stores carry grass jelly in a can.
Is this gluten free?
Yes! Grass jelly is completely gluten-free.
Can I serve grass jelly in hot coffee?
No, it will become too soft and loose.
Regular non-vegan, grass jelly, brown sugar iced coffee
- ½ cup Grass gel Cut into cubes or shapes
- 2 small spoon Instant coffee
- ½ cup Hot water
- 1 Tablespoon Brown sugar Packed
- ¼ small spoon Vanilla extract
- ½ Tablespoon Condensed milk
- ½ cup Milk
- ice
- A sprinkle of cinnamon My choice
Vegan herbal jelly, brown sugar iced coffee
- ½ cup Grass gel Cut into cubes or shapes
- 2 small spoon Instant coffee
- ½ cup Hot water
- 1 Tablespoon Brown sugar, packed
- ¼ small spoon Vanilla extract
- ½ cup Plant milk or coconut milk
- ice
- A pinch of cinnamon (optional)
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Heat the water and add a nice scoop of instant Vietnamese coffee or instant Colombian coffee. The bolder, the better.
2 teaspoons instant coffee, Half a cup of hot water
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Add brown sugar. Stir well until the brown sugar and instant coffee are completely dissolved. If you are preparing the non-vegetarian version that contains condensed milk, add the condensed milk as well during this step.
1 tablespoon brown sugar, ½ tablespoon condensed milk
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Stir well and add vanilla extract and a sprinkle of cinnamon if you like.
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract, A sprinkle of cinnamon
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Let the mixture cool. Cut the grass jelly into cubes or small shapes.
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Add the mixture to a tall serving glass and add ice, but leave room for the grass jelly and milk.
Half a cup of herbal jelly, half a cup of milk, ice
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Add plenty of grass gel.
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Finally, add the milk of your choice. Enjoy!
Nutritional values are only an estimate and may vary depending on preparations.
Nutritional facts
Grass jelly iced coffee with brown sugar
Amount per service
% daily value*
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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