Coconut Jelly Dessert (Melo Melo Copycat)
Make this easy coconut jelly dessert at home, made popular by cafes like Melo Melo, Tong Sui, and Yezi.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 5 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 400 ml coconut water
- 35 g granulated sugar
- 7 g gelatin powder (one packet)
- 100 ml coconut milk
- 200 ml whole milk
- 50 ml heavy cream
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, mix gelatin powder and 100mL of coconut water to let the gelatin bloom and set aside.
- 2
In a small saucepan, pour the remaining coconut water and all the granulated sugar. Heat until sugar dissolves and water is about to boil.
- 3
Stir gelatin mixture into your pot until completely dissolved.
- 4
Add coconut milk, whole milk, and heavy cream. Whisk to combine.
- 5
Pour coconut mixture into prepared jars or containers. If pouring 2/3 cup servings (remembering that you will be adding toppings later), you can get 5 jars. Adjust serving size and number of containers to your preferences.
- 6
Cover and let jelly set in the fridge overnight.
- 7
The next day, add toppings of your choice and enjoy!