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Blue and purple Tea Jelly made with butterfly pea tea. The jelly pieces are in coconut water. In the glass there is a wide straw
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Butterfly Pea Tea Jelly Recipe

Easy recipe to make blue jelly with butterfly pea tea
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Prep Time:5 minutes
Resting time:3 hours 5 minutes
Total Time:3 hours 10 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. Gelatin powder or 3 gelatin sheets
  • 3 Tbsp. Room temperature water
  • 1 tsp. Butterfly pea flowers or 1 teabag butterfly pea tea bag
  • 2 Cups Fresh boiled water
  • 1 tsp. Honey Optional

Instructions

  • Hydrate the gelatin.
    If you are using gelatin powder, mix it with the room temperature water.
    If using gelatin sheets, hydrate them in water until they become soft.
  • Steep butterfly pea tea in fresh boiled water.
  • After 5-10 minutes, remove the tea solids and combine with the bloomed gelatine.
  • If desired, sweeten to taste.
    For a purple color, add some drops of lemon juice.
    For varying shades, you can distribute the liquid into separate molds, adjusting the color by adding more water or lemon to each mold.
  • Allow the mixture to cool down to room temperature before refrigerating it for a minimum of 3 hours until the jelly sets firmly.
  • Once the jelly has set firmly, you can enjoy it as it is or cut it into pieces to use as decorations for desserts or drinks.

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Notes

Feel free to use any other acidic juice such as lime or yuzu instead of lemon.

Nutrition

Calories: 5kcal
Course: Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butterfly pea flower, gelatin, herbal tea
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 5kcal