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Korean Agar Agar Weight Loss Desserts

Five delicious Korean-style agar agar recipes that satisfy sweet cravings while being light and healthy.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • Agar agar powder
  • Water
  • Yuja tea (or alternative sweeteners)
  • Milk of choice
  • Coffee
  • Strawberries
  • Barley tea
  • Mint leaves
  • Watermelon
  • Vanilla yogurt
  • Kinako (or crushed roasted peanuts)
  • Lemon

Instructions

  1. Bring 2 cups water to a boil. Whisk in 1 teaspoon agar powder and boil for 1 minute. Turn off heat, stir in 2 tablespoons yuja tea and a squeeze of lemon. Pour into a shallow dish, chill, then cut into cubes.
  2. Brew 2 cups strong barley tea. Boil it with 1 teaspoon agar powder for 1 minute. Sweeten lightly, pour and chill. Before serving, dust with kinako and a tiny pinch of salt.
  3. Blend 1 cup strawberries with a splash of water and sweetener. Boil 1 cup milk of choice with 1 teaspoon agar powder for 1 minute. Pour a little strawberry layer into cups, then the milk agar mixture, then swirl with a chopstick.
  4. Mix 2 cups brewed coffee with sweetener. Bring to a boil, whisk in 1 teaspoon agar powder, boil for 1 minute, then pour into a dish. Chill and cut into cubes. Serve with vanilla yogurt.
  5. Boil 2 cups water with 1 teaspoon agar powder for 1 minute. Sweeten lightly and add mint leaves. Pour into a shallow dish to set. Cube it and toss with watermelon chunks, a squeeze of lime, and extra mint.

Notes

Keep agar agar well-dissolved by ensuring a full boil and do not stir too much once it begins to set.

  • Author: emma-stone
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Chilling
  • Cuisine: Korean
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Fat: 3g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 2mg

Keywords: agar agar, Korean dessert, weight loss, healthy snacks, fruity jelly, low calorie, vegan dessert