Description
Butterfly Pea Lemon Jelly Cups are a vibrant and refreshing dessert that changes color with the addition of lemon juice. Perfect for impressing your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) water
- 2 tablespoons dried butterfly-pea flowers or 2 blue pea flower tea bags
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons agar-agar powder or 1 tablespoon agar flakes (NOT gelatin)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) cold water
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional, for extra zing)
- 1 tablespoon honey or more sugar, to taste
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add butterfly-pea flowers or tea bags and steep for 5–8 minutes until a deep blue color develops. Strain and discard the flowers or remove tea bags.
- Stir in 1/4 cup sugar while the tea is still hot, mixing until dissolved.
- In another saucepan, combine agar-agar powder with 1/2 cup cold water. Stir well, then bring to a gentle boil, whisking constantly for 2–3 minutes until agar fully dissolves. The mixture should be clear and thickened slightly.
- Pour the hot butterfly-pea tea into the agar mixture. Stir to combine. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
- Pour the blue jelly mixture evenly into 4 clear serving cups or glasses. Let cool to room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator until fully set, about 1–2 hours.
- Just before serving, drizzle 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice over each jelly cup. Watch as the color shifts from blue to purple! Garnish with lemon zest if desired and a drizzle of honey or extra sugar for added sweetness.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness according to your taste.
- For a vegan option, ensure that the honey is replaced with additional sugar or a vegan sweetener.
- Can be made a day in advance for ease of service.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 12mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Butterfly Pea, Lemon Jelly, Dessert, Color Changing Dessert, Vegan Dessert