How to make Vietnamese fruit beams with coconut jelly perfectly

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Vietnamese fruit beams with coconut jelly are a refreshing dessert, particularly popular on hot days. Made with simple ingredients and straightforward steps, this dish is both light and nutritious. In this guide, you’ll learn how to prepare it properly and achieve great results on your first attempt.

1. Vietnamese fruit beams with condensed milk and coconut jelly

Vietnamese fruit beams with condensed milk and coconut jelly are simple to prepare, delivering a lightly sweet, refreshing flavor that appeals to all ages.

1.1 Ingredients

To make this dessert taste best, it’s important to choose your ingredients carefully. Here’s what you’ll need for 2-3 people.

• 100 g coconut jelly

• ⅓ watermelon

• 1 small pineapple

• 1 ripe mango

• 10 jackfruit bulbs

• 10 longans

• 1 avocado

• 200 ml unsweetened milk

• 100 ml condensed milk

• Crushed ice

Feel free to mix and match fruits based on what you and your family like! Just avoid using fruits that are too ripe, or they might get mushy and lose that crispy texture.

1.2 Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the fruits

• Wash all the fruits and the coconut jelly (to make it less sweet), then let them dry.

• Slice the pineapple, mango, and avocado into bite-sized pieces. Peel and remove the seeds from the longans, keeping just the fruit.

• Remove the seeds and slice the jackfruit into strips or pieces, whichever size you like.

Step 2: Make the milk mixture

In a bowl, add 200 ml of unsweetened fresh milk and 100 ml of condensed milk, then mix. You can adjust the amounts to your taste, or add about 30 ml of coconut milk for a richer flavor. Keep the mixture a bit thick so it won’t turn watery once you combine it with the fruit and ice.

Step 3: Mix the fruit with the coconut jelly

• Add crushed ice to a cup or bowl, then arrange the prepared fruit and coconut jelly on top of it. Pour the milk mixture evenly over everything.

• Use a spoon to mix thoroughly, and enjoy it chilled to experience the full refreshing taste and crispness of the fruit.

2. Vietnamese fruit beams with yogurt and coconut jelly

Vietnamese fruit beams with yogurt and coconut jelly are a perfect dessert for anyone who wants something lighter than the sweetness of condensed milk.

2.1 Ingredients

Before making Vietnamese fruit beams with coconut jelly, prepare the ingredients on the list below (serves 2 - 3).

• 100 g shredded coconut jelly

• ⅓ watermelon

• 1 apple or pear

• 1 cantaloupe

• 1 dragon fruit

• 8 grapes

• 10 jackfruit pods

• 1 cup sweetened yogurt

• 2 tablespoons condensed milk

• Crushed ice

2.2 How to make it

Once all your ingredients are ready, you can easily make fruit with coconut jelly and yogurt following this simple recipe.

Step 1: Wash and cut the fruits

• Rinse the coconut jelly to reduce its sourness.

• Wash the fruits and let them drain, then cut them into bite-sized pieces. For apples or pears, soak them in a bowl of water with a few drops of lemon juice to prevent them from turning brown.

Step 2: Prepare the yogurt

Pour the yogurt and condensed milk into a small bowl and stir well. You can adjust the sweetness by adding 1 - 2 more tablespoons of condensed milk or adding a few tablespoons of coconut milk for a richer flavor.

Step 3: Mix the fruit with the coconut jelly

• Add a layer of crushed ice to a cup or small bowl, then add the prepared fruit and coconut jelly. Pour the yogurt mixture on top.

• Gently mix everything so that the fruit soaks up the yogurt without getting mushy. Garnish with a few mint leaves if you like, and enjoy it right away while it’s still cold.

This recipe is suggested by the team at GC Food, a company that produces coconut jelly to international quality standards. Feel free to mix and match fruits however you like to suit your taste and your family’s.

3. Where to buy safe coconut jelly?

When making Vietnamese fruit beams, the crunch and sweetness of the coconut jelly play an important role in greatly enhancing the flavor. That’s why it’s important to choose safe, high-quality ingredients you can trust. GC Food’s coconut jelly is popular for its mild, pleasant sweetness, perfect crunch, and high safety standards.

With the detailed guide above, you can easily make your own refreshing Vietnamese fruit beams with coconut jelly at home. Just use fresh, safe ingredients and follow the recipe, and you’ll have the perfect cool treat for hot days. Check out more fun recipes and learn more about the GC Food brand in our “About Us” section.

The article was written by the GC Food team - Experts in natural ingredients.