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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
20 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 Homemade Shiratama Dango (Mochi Balls) (use my recipe to make it at home)
  • 6 Tbsp sweet red bean paste (anko) (you can make it homemade on the stovetop or in a pressure cooker)
  • 6 coops green tea ice cream (or vanilla ice cream; try my Matcha Ice Cream recipe)
  • strawberries
  • banana
  • kiwis
  • kuromitsu (black sugar syrup) (see how to make homemade kuromitsu)
  • boiled red endomame peas (optional)

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Make 1 batch kanten jelly; see my recipe for homemade kanten jelly.
  3. Make 1 batch Homemade Shiratama Dango (Mochi Balls) just prior to assembling this dessert. See my recipe for how to make shiratama dango.
  4. 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.

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 Monounsaturated Fat 3g Sodium 24mg (1%) Potassium 315mg (9%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 47IU (1%) Vitamin C 28mg (31%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

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.