Pandan young coconut jelly that you can make easily at home, and is hard to resist

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Ms. Lê Thị Ánh Trinh 21-01-2026

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You can make pandan young coconut jelly right at home with this easy recipe. Even if you don’t have a knack for cooking, these cool, fragrant, and creamy green jellies are sure to win everyone’s heart.

1. How to make coconut pandan jelly

1.1 What you’ll need

Water
Agar powder
Sugar
Young coconut meat
Pandan leaves (also known as screwpine leaves)

1.2 Step-by-step guide

Step 1: Wash the pandan leaves and cut them into small pieces. Blend with a bit of water and strain to get the juice. Open the coconut to collect the coconut water and scrape out the meat.

Step 2: Mix sugar and agar powder in a bowl. Put water and coconut water into a pot and bring it to a boil. Add the agar–sugar mix slowly while stirring so it does not form lumps.

Step 3: When the pot starts boiling again, remove the foam so the jelly stays clear. Add the shredded coconut meat and cook it for one more minute. Turn off the heat.

Step 4: Pour the warm mixture into molds. Let it cool at room temperature, then place it in the fridge until firm. When set, cut into cubes and enjoy.

You will get a soft chewy jelly with a light green color and a mild pandan smell. The young coconut meat adds a small crunch and a creamy touch that goes well with the sweetness. You can also add fillings like cheese or flan if you want a richer version.

2. GC Food nata de coco for tastier desserts

To make your jelly more fun, you can add a few pieces of GC Food coconut jelly into the pandan young coconut mix. Before you pour the warm jelly into the molds, put in some young coconut and a few pieces of coconut jelly. Add more or less depending on what your family likes.

The result is a soft and smooth jelly with the creamy taste of young coconut and a light chewiness from the nata de coco. It gives a nicer texture and makes the dessert more enjoyable.

You can also add a touch of nata de coco to your pandan young coconut jelly recipe for extra flavor and creativity.

2.1 GC Food coconut jelly flavors you can use

GC Food is always coming up with new ideas and bringing out a variety of easy-to-use coconut jelly products made to fit both local and global tastes.

Some of their convenient packaged coconut jelly options that are perfect for your family's desserts include:

Pura young coconut jelly
Coconut-flavored jelly
Pineapple-flavored jelly
Grape-flavored jelly

2.2 The quality of GC Food coconut jelly

GC Food’s nata de coco is made primarily from coconut water sourced from Bến Tre - Vietnam’s largest coconut-growing region. By using clean ingredients and modern technology, GC Food makes sure every product is safe to eat and keeps that natural chewiness and fresh coconut taste.

GC Food uses fresh coconut water from Bến Tre to make its coconut jelly, which is why it’s clean and of top quality.

GC Food coconut jelly has earned several major certifications, like ISO 2005, ISO 22000, FSSC, and Halal. Back in 2022, Vinacoco proudly brought home the National Quality Award, marking its position as a true pioneer in Vietnam’s coconut jelly market.

Besides focusing on quality, GC Food keeps innovating to offer a variety of nata de coco flavors that everyone can enjoy. Each product keeps the fresh, natural sweetness of coconut and meets strict safety standards, so you can enjoy it worry-free and get creative with different dishes and drinks every day.

GC Food Communications Department Ms. Lê Thị Ánh Trinh

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