Ms. Lê Thị Ánh Trinh
On hot days, passion fruit coconut jelly is an instant cooling treat. With just some easy-to-find ingredients and a simple recipe, you can totally make this at home. In this article, GC Food will walk you through the steps and share handy tips to create this cool dessert.
1. Ingredients
Before you start, grab a few key ingredients. Here’s the list with the right measurements to make 10 bottles of 330ml passion fruit coconut jelly.
Fresh coconut jelly: 200g
Rock sugar: 500 - 600g
Passion fruit: 5 - 6 fruits
Pandan leaves: 3 - 5 leaves
Boiling water: 4.5 liters
If you don’t have rock sugar, just use regular white sugar, but it won’t be quite as sweet. For the passion fruit, go for small, smooth-skinned ones because they’re fragrant, perfectly tangy, and just right for making passion fruit coconut jelly.
2. Directions
Once you’ve got all the ingredients ready, you can start making this refreshing drink in just 2 simple steps:
2.1 Step 1: Prep the ingredients
Prep the coconut jelly
Add 200g of fresh coconut jelly to clean water and squeeze it for about 5 minutes until it expands. Change the water and repeat the squeezing 2 - 3 more times.
Drain the water, then soak the coconut jelly in fresh water for about 8 hours or overnight so it swells up nicely. If you can, change the water after 2 - 3 hours.
If you want to make it right away without soaking for 8 hours, you can soak the coconut jelly in water, gently squeeze it, and change the water continuously over 30 minutes until it’s fully expanded and perfectly shaped.
Once expanded, drain the water and soak it in 2 liters of boiling water for 15 - 30 minutes to clean it and get rid of any sour smell.
Pour the prepped coconut jelly into a strainer and let the water drain.
Prep the passion fruit: Take 5 - 6 passion fruits, cut them in half, and scoop out the seeds.
2.2 Step 2: Cook the passion fruit coconut jelly
In a pot, add the prepped coconut jelly and 2.5 liters of boiling water, then add 500 - 600g of rock sugar, and 3 - 5 pandan leaves. Bring it to a boil.
Once boiled, let it simmer for about 20 minutes, so the coconut jelly fully absorbs the sweet syrup.
Add the passion fruit seeds and simmer for another 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it cool completely.
Pour into bottles and store in the fridge. Best enjoyed within 7 - 10 days.
With these simple steps, you’ll have a refreshing, delicious drink ready to beat the heat. This recipe is brought to you by the GC Food team, a trusted supplier of internationally-quality coconut jelly.
3. Tips for Making Passion Fruit Coconut Jelly
To get your passion fruit coconut jelly perfectly crispy, sweet, and fragrant, keep a few tips in mind while making and storing it.
When prepping, soak the coconut jelly in clean water and squeeze it well so it expands evenly.
Soak the expanded jelly in boiling water to clean it and remove as much sourness as possible.
Let the coconut jelly and passion fruit mixture cool completely before eating or bottling.
Don’t eat it while it’s hot, as hot coconut jelly can get chewy and just won’t taste as good.
4. Where to Buy Quality Coconut Jelly?
Coconut jelly is the “soul” of this refreshing drink, so it’s important to choose ingredients from trusted brands to get the best flavor and quality. On the market, GC Food’s coconut jelly is a favorite because it’s lightly sweet, perfectly crisp, and great for making desserts and refreshing drinks. All our products are made with a closed production process and advanced technology, meeting international food safety standards.
Head into the kitchen and make some passion fruit coconut jelly to enjoy with the whole family on hot summer days. You can check out other recipe twists or learn more about GC Food in the “About GC Food” section.
The article was written by the GC Food team - experts in natural ingredients.
