Anmitsu 🍧 Delight

Description

🍧 Light, colorful, and playfully textured — Anmitsu is a traditional Japanese dessert made with kanten jelly, sweet azuki bean paste, and fresh fruit. It's a refreshing summer treat that’s both beautiful to serve and joyful to eat. Perfect for mindful indulgence or entertaining guests! 🌸

Ingredients

• 🍵 1 tsp agar agar powder
• 💧 300 ml (1 1/4 cups) water
• 🍬 1 tbsp sugar
• 🍓 1/2 cup (75 g) strawberries or seasonal fruit, diced
• 🍑 1/2 cup (75 g) canned peaches or mandarin oranges
• 🫘 100 g (3.5 oz) anko (sweet red bean paste)
• 🍯 2 tbsp kuromitsu (Japanese black sugar syrup) (or use dark molasses)
• 🍦 Optional: small scoop of vanilla or matcha ice cream

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Dissolve agar agar powder and sugar in water over medium heat.
2. 2️⃣ Bring to a boil, stirring continuously, then simmer for 2 minutes.
3. 3️⃣ Pour into a shallow container and let it cool until firm (about 30 min).
4. 4️⃣ Cut the jelly into cubes once set.
5. 5️⃣ Arrange the cubes in bowls with fruits, anko, and a drizzle of kuromitsu.
6. 6️⃣ Top optionally with a scoop of ice cream before serving.

Total Time

🕒 Prep: 10 min

🍳 Cook: 5 min

⏳ Total: 15 min + cooling

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