TRADITIONAL "CHINESE ALMOND JELLY" RECIPE!! | VEGAN 杏仁豆腐

almond extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: imitation almond extract

I imitation almond extract is more affordable and still provides flavor.

gelatin

🥗Healthier: agar-agar

💰Cheaper: gelatin powder

Agar-agar is plant-based and suitable for vegetarians.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is budget-friendly.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

Soak 4 tablespoons of dried Chinese apricot kernel seeds in water for about 4 hours.

Blend the soaked apricot seeds with a couple tablespoons of water until smooth.

Mix 1 cup of water with 1 teaspoon of agar in a saucepan and bring to a boil.

Add Demerara sugar and 1 cup of almond milk to the saucepan, stirring until the agar has melted.

Once melted, add the apricot mixture to the saucepan and bring it up to a boil again.

Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool slightly before pouring it into a mold.

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