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Vegan pineapple jelly dessert with mint leaves and pineapple sauce on a tropical table.
Alyssa

Vegan Pineapple Jelly Dessert

A refreshing and light dessert made using pineapple skin, perfect for hot days.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Mauritian
Calories: 75
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g fresh pineapple slices
  • 1 skin of 1 fresh pineapple
  • 1.5 tsp agar agar
  • 50 g caster sugar
  • 700 ml water
  • 75 g sliced pineapples for the sauce (optional)

Method
 

  1. Boil pineapple skin: Add water, sugar and pineapple skin in a heavy-based pan and bring to the boil. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  2. Add agar agar: Strain the pineapple-infused water and bring it back to the boil. Using a whisk stir in the agar agar. Boil for 5 minutes stirring continuously.
  3. Add the pineapple slices and stir well. Boil for another 2-3 minutes. Pour the mixture in a bowl or mould and leave to cool before setting in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
  4. Pineapple sauce: Blend the pineapple slices in a blender and boil with 1 tsp sugar for 2 minutes. Chill for 30 minutes.
  5. Serve: Serve the jelly with a garnish of mint leaves and pineapple sauce and enjoy.

Notes

This dessert is best enjoyed chilled on a hot day.