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Anmitsu (Japanese Kanten Jelly Dessert)
Celebrate summer with this cool and delightful Japanese dessert called Anmitsu! It's a Japanese wagashi dessert with kanten jelly, fruits, mochi, red bean paste, green tea ice cream, and a good drizzle of sweet black sugar syrup.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
147 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 batch kanten jelly (see how to make kanten jelly)
- 1 batch Shiratama dango use my recipe to make it at home, homemade (mochi balls
- 6 Tbsp red bean paste you can make it homemade on the stovetop or in a pressure cooker, sweet, aka anko
- 6 coops green tea ice cream (or vanilla ice cream; try my Matcha Ice Cream recipe)
- strawberries
- banana
- kiwi
- black sugar syrup see how to make homemade kuromitsu, aka kuromitsu
- red edamame peas optional, boiled
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients. Please note that we can prepare everything but Shiratama Dango ahead of time. You can purchase sweet red bean paste, green tea ice cream, and kuromitsu at a Japanese grocery store, or find the recipe link in the ingredient section above to make it homemade.
- Make 1 batch kanten jelly; see my recipe for homemade kanten jelly.
- Make 1 batch Homemade Shiratama Dango (Mochi Balls) just prior to assembling this dessert. See my recipe for how to make shiratama dango.
- Cut the strawberries, banana, and kiwis into bite-sized pieces. Into the individual serving bowls, evenly divide the kanten jelly, fruit pieces, the shiratama dango, 6 Tbsp sweet red bean paste (anko), and 6 scoops green tea ice cream. Top with optional boiled red endomame peas and serve with kuromitsu (black sugar syrup) on the side.
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Notes
- Prep and cook time: This is for preparing kanten jelly and shiratama dango and for assembling anmitsu only (assuming that the rest is either purchased or prepared ahead of time).
Nutrition Information
Calories
147kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
24mg
(1%)
Potassium
315mg
(7%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
47IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 147kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 47IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.