Name: Strawberry Kanten Japanese Jelly Treats
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Ingredients: 2 cups apple juice; 2 cups grape juice; 1 tablespoon agar powder or 2 tablespoons agar flakes (see Tip in recipe intro); 14 to 16 fresh strawberries, halved; Fresh mint (optional)

Prep-time: 15 minutes / Ready In: 1 hour 20 minutes
Makes 16 pieces
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Kanten jelly is a Japanese treat similar to Jell-O, but instead of gelatin, it uses seaweed-derived agar powder to produce the familiar jelly-like texture you know and love. Naturally sweetened with apple and grape juice for a refreshing fruity base, this sweet treat is studded with ripe strawberries that burst in your mouth with each bite. Sprinkle some chopped mint leaves on top for an eye-catching finish, and enjoy the fun look of this translucent dessert!

Tip: Look for agar powder in the supermarket baking aisle next to gelatin ingredients or at Asian markets. If you use agar in flake form instead of powder, keep in mind that you’ll need twice the volume of flakes to get the same texture as powder.

For more vegan strawberry desserts, check out these tasty ideas:

By Darshana Thacker Wendel, Aug 19, 2022

Ingredients

2 cups apple juice
2 cups grape juice
1 tablespoon agar powder or 2 tablespoons agar flakes (see Tip in recipe intro)
14 to 16 fresh strawberries, halved
Fresh mint (optional)

Instructions

In a medium saucepan stir together apple juice, grape juice, and agar powder. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until agar has dissolved. Remove from heat; let stand about 5 minutes or until slightly cooled.
Pour juice mixture into a 2-quart square baking dish. Let cool 5 minutes more. Spread strawberry slices over liquid. Press lightly on strawberries to submerge. Cover and chill about 1 hour or until set. Garnish with mint leaves if desired.

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Darshana Thacker Wendel

Darshana Thacker Wendel is a whole-food, plant-based chef and former culinary projects manager for Forks Over Knives. A graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute, she is the author of Forks Over Knives: Flavor! She created the recipes for Forks Over Knives Family and was a lead recipe contributor to the New York Times bestseller The Forks Over Knives Plan. Her recipes have been published in The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook, Forks Over Knives—The Cookbook, Forks Over Knives: The Plant-Based Way to Health, and LA Yoga magazine online. Visit DarshanasKitchen.com and follow her on Instagram for more.

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