Crispy coconut jelly with cheese: A treat everyone will love

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Ms. Lê Thị Ánh Trinh 10:23 - 10/12/2025

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No need to be a great cook, you can easily make this delicious dessert. With just a few simple ingredients, you can magically whip up a batch of chewy, crispy coconut jelly with cheese that’s perfect for dessert. Follow the recipe below, and you’ll have a good-looking, great-tasting treat the whole family will love.

1. Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need:

Soft jelly powder: 10g
Crispy jelly powder: 5g
Fresh coconut water: 500ml
Coconut milk: 200ml
Filtered water: 200ml
White sugar: 200g (adjust to taste)
Young coconut meat (as much as you like)
Laughing Cow cheese: 3 wedges
Vanilla (optional): 1 teaspoon

Coconut jelly is a popular snack and very easy to make. Add a little cheese, and the flavor gets even better.

2. Instructions

This coconut jelly with cheese has two layers: one made with fresh coconut water and one with coconut milk and cheese. That’s why you’ll cook the jelly twice.

2.1 Coconut milk & cheese jelly

Mix 2.5g soft jelly powder, 5g crispy jelly powder, and 100g white sugar.
Unwrap 3 Laughing Cow cheese wedges, place them in a bowl, and mash until smooth or blend them. You can add the cheese directly while cooking the jelly, but it may turn lumpy. For a smoother texture, it’s best to blend the cheese beforehand.
Place a pot on the stove, then set a fine strainer or a clean cloth over the top and slowly pour in the coconut water. This helps remove any leftover coconut bits from the milk.
Turn on the heat and keep it on low until the coconut milk starts to gently simmer. Slowly add the sugar and jelly powder mixture, pouring in small amounts while stirring constantly so it dissolves evenly without clumping. Then add the cheese and continue cooking over low heat.
Once the mixture thickens and feels heavier as you stir, turn off the heat and pour it immediately into molds or containers.
Add a few drops of vanilla to enhance the aroma and make the jelly even more appealing.
Finally, place the jelly in the fridge for 1 - 2 hours until it sets.

2.2 Fresh coconut water jelly

Making this coconut jelly layer is quick and easy. Follow these steps:

Mix the remaining soft jelly powder, crispy jelly powder, and sugar.
Rinse the fresh coconut meat, then cut it into thin, bite-sized strips.
In a pot, add 500ml of fresh coconut water and 200ml of filtered water. Heat it over low heat. Slowly add the sugar and jelly powder mixture, stirring as you go until everything dissolves.
Keep stirring until the mixture is hot and slightly thickened, then turn off the heat and pour it into a glass or plastic container.
Once the jelly has lightly set, evenly sprinkle the coconut strips over the top. Next, take the coconut milk and cheese jelly out of the fridge, cut it into bite-sized cubes or any shape you like, and add them on top of the coconut meat.
Pour the remaining fresh coconut water jelly over the layers, then refrigerate for 1 - 2 hours until fully set.
Keep the jelly mixture in the pot warm so it doesn’t set while you wait for the first layer to firm up.
If you’re worried the layers might separate, lightly scratch the surface of the first layer with a toothpick or fork before adding the second one. This helps the layers stick together better.

3. Finish

After 1 - 2 hours, take the jelly out of the fridge and remove it from the container. Cut it into bite-sized pieces, and it’s ready to enjoy.

The finished coconut jelly with cheese is sweet and creamy, with tender coconut strips adding a satisfying crunch. It’s lightly sweet with the freshness of coconut water and the rich creaminess of coconut milk and cheese. Served chilled, the jelly offers a cool, refreshing sensation, and every bite brings a pleasant chew from the young coconut strips and a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth cheese finish.

Coconut jelly with cheese is easy to enjoy and very versatile. You can serve it as a snack or dessert, or even turn it into a topping for all kinds of drinks.

For extra convenience, you can also store the jelly in plastic cups and keep them in the fridge to enjoy later.

Coconut jelly with cheese is sweet and creamy, with tender coconut strips adding a satisfying crunch.

And that’s it. You now know how to make coconut jelly with cheese, very easily, even if you’re not used to cooking. The ingredients are easy to find, just drop by the supermarket or market, and you’re ready to get started.

GC Food, a supplier of high-quality, internationally-certified coconut jelly, recommends this recipe. Made from premium Bến Tre coconuts, GC Food’s coconut jelly delivers natural flavor while preserving the quality of Vietnam’s produce. Check out the ‘About GC Food’ section to learn more and find safe, reliable coconut jelly products.

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GC Food Communications Department Ms. Lê Thị Ánh Trinh

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