Creamy Japanese Cold Brew Coffee Jelly Recipe with Sweet Cream
A refreshing and easy-to-make dessert featuring smooth cold brew coffee jelly topped with silky sweet cream, perfect for summer or a quick indulgent treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 ml (about 1 2/3 cups) cold brew coffee
- 10 g (about 2 1/2 tsp) unflavored gelatin powder
- 50 g (1/4 cup) granulated sugar
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) water
- 200 ml (about 7 fl oz) heavy cream
- 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Bloom the gelatin: Sprinkle 10 g (2 1/2 tsp) gelatin powder over 120 ml (1/2 cup) cold water in a small bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes until gelatin swells and absorbs water.
- Prepare the coffee base: Warm 400 ml (about 1 2/3 cups) cold brew coffee in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir in 50 g (1/4 cup) granulated sugar until fully dissolved. Keep coffee warm but not boiling (around 140°F / 60°C).
- Add gelatin to coffee: Remove saucepan from heat and stir in bloomed gelatin until completely dissolved and smooth.
- Pour and chill: Pour coffee mixture into serving glasses or molds. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until jelly is firm but tender.
- Make the sweet cream topping: In a mixing bowl, combine 200 ml (7 fl oz) heavy cream, 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk, and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. Whisk gently until cream thickens slightly but remains pourable.
- Assemble and serve: Spoon sweet cream evenly on top of set jelly. Serve chilled with a small spoon.
Notes
Keep coffee warm but not boiling to avoid gelatin not setting properly. Bloom gelatin fully in cold water before adding to coffee. Whisk cream just until thickened but still pourable to maintain silky texture. Chill serving glasses before pouring jelly to help set faster and prevent condensation. Let jelly sit at room temperature for 5 minutes if too firm before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 150 g per serv
- Calories: 150180
- Sugar: 1215
- Fat: 912
- Carbohydrates: 1215
- Protein: 23
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