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    Home » International » Thai » Vegan Mango And Coconut Jello With Agar Agar | Woon Mamuang

    Vegan Mango And Coconut Jello With Agar Agar | Woon Mamuang

    Posted on April 19, 2022 · Last Updated on April 14, 2022 · By Srividhya G · 38 Comments

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    Here is the decadent vegan no-bake mango dessert – Mango coconut jello or mango coconut panna cotta, or Woon Moongwang (in Thai). You can make this single-serve mango dessert perfect for all vegetarians and vegans with minimal ingredients – mango puree, coconut milk, sugar, and agar agar.

    mango coconut jelly lined up in wooden tray

    I have already shared a simple vanilla-flavored panna cotta, and now it’s time for a vegan one with my favorite fruit, mango. I love making single-serving desserts, and they are easy to serve and pretty fancy for parties and potlucks. My vegan mango mousse and no-bake mango cheesecake with agar are a huge hit (even if I say so myself), and this vegan mango coconut jello or jelly is also a single-serve dessert. 

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    • Agar agar | China grass
    • Layered mango coconut jello
    • Ingredients required
    • Dietary specifications
    • How to make vegan mango coconut jello
    • Recipe notes
    • Explore other delicious mango recipes
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    Panna cotta has its variations in other cuisines, too, and in Thai, it is known as woon mamuang; woon is agar agar agar, and mamuang is mango in Thai. I adapted the hot Thai kitchen recipe and tried my variations without citrus, and here I am presenting this as a single serving dessert.

    Agar agar | China grass

    Agar-agar, also known as agar, China grass, is a great vegetarian substitute (prepared from seaweed) for the gelatin, used for setting liquid and thickening agents. You can find it as powder, flakes, and strips. And they are readily available in Asia stores or on Amazon online. For this recipe, I went with agar powder, and it has excellent gel strength. Within one hour, the first layer got perfectly set.

    The gel strength of agar – I explained the liquid to agar powder proportion in my rose jello post. The ratio entirely depends upon the gel strength, and also, if you are using the agar strips, the ratio varies too. So it’s better to test them out before trying them out in any recipe. Try dissolving 1 to 1.5 tsp agar in 1 cup of water and see how long it takes to set and how firm the jello is and adjust the measure accordingly. 

    Check out my jigarthanda, gumdrops, and rose jelly recipes where I have used agar. 

    Layered mango coconut jello

    The recipe might sound lengthy and time-consuming because of the jello setting time. We need to let the first layer set and then add the coconut milk layer. Overall, it’s a super simple recipe. This vegan mango jello is a perfect party and potluck recipe, and you can prepare them ahead and refrigerate them. 

    I went with two layers, the bottom mango layer and on top coconut. And my mango layer was a little more than the coconut layer. You can swap the layers, or you can do three-layer like mango-coconut-mango too. 

    Fun shapes: I wanted to try some fun shapes, so after adding the mango puree to the glasses, I placed them in a slanting position inside my muffin tray, and that’s what you see here. You can set the jello in silicone muffins molds or ramekins, or single-serving dessert glasses. 

    coconut mango jellow served in glass with the layers set in slanting position placed on wooden stand

    Ingredients required

    Mango puree: You can use fresh mango puree or store-bought alphonso mango puree. Make sure you use a nonfibrous mango variety. (With store-bought puree, you can make this dessert year-round)  Homemade mango puree recipe – We need two to three mangoes. Wash and peel the skin. Chop them into cubes and puree them by adding ¼ cup of water. Set aside the necessary measure. 

    Lemon juice: A tiny amount of citrus helps bring out the sweetness of the mango. 

    Agar powder: We use it to set both the mango and coconut layer. You can use flakes or strips. Follow the package instructions for the measure or check my instructions above to find the gel strength. 

    Coconut milk: Canned unsweetened coconut milk works well, and opt for whole coconut milk, not the lite ones. Homemade coconut milk recipe – For one half of freshly grated coconut ( Break the coconut into two halves and grate the one half), add 1 cup of lukewarm water and grind it. Squeeze out the milk, and this is the first and thick coconut milk. Grind again by adding 1 cup of water and extract the milk; and this is the second and thin coconut milk. You can mix both thick and thin milk for this recipe and use about ⅔ cups.

    Sugar: Make sure to use vegan or raw sugar and adjust the amount depending upon the sweetness of the mangoes. 

    We also need water to dissolve the agar powder. 

    Dietary specifications

    It’s a vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free dessert. You can enjoy it cold, and it stays good in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. 

    a spoon full of mango jelly placed on top of the dessert glass

    How to make vegan mango coconut jello

    Preparing the mango layer

    • Heat 1 cup of water in a small pan, and when it comes to a boil(gentle boil), reduce the heat and add the sugar and agar powder. Mix them well and make sure both sugar and agar powder is dissolved completely. (Make sure you stir continuously; if not, agar forms a thin layer in the bottom)

    dissolving agar agar
    • Add the mango puree. Mix well and check for sugar at this stage. If required, add more. Turn off the heat and add 1 tbsp of lemon juice.

    add mango puree
    • Add this mango mixture to the dessert glasses, molds, or ramekins and let it set. I filled about ⅔ of my dessert glasses with this mango puree and placed them in my muffin tray in the slanting position like below.

    setting the mango layer
    • Let it sit until it is firm and set. I let it set at room temperature for about 1 hour.

    collage of set mango layer

    Preparing the Coconut Layer:

    After about 40 minutes of preparing and setting the mango layer, I started to prepare the coconut layer.

    • Heat ⅔ cup of water in a small pan, and when it comes to a boil, reduce the heat and add the sugar and agar powder. Like I mentioned before, ensure sugar and agar are dissolved. Add the coconut milk and mix well. Check for sugar. If required, add more.

    preparing the coconut layer
    • Turn off the heat and add this mixture on top of the mango layer. I filled about ⅓ of my cup. Gently tap it to break the air pockets. As the mango layer is firm, now you can place them straight in the muffin tray. Let it set for about 30 minutes at room temperature.
    adding the coconut milk and letting the jello set

    Once it is set, refrigerate it. Decorate with fresh mango cubes, mint leaves, or nuts before serving, and serve chilled.

    Recipe notes

    • Instead of single-shot glass desserts, like in Italian Panna Cotta, you can pour the mango layer into a wide cake pan or bowl, and once set, you can add the coconut layer and cut them into desired shapes.
    • Adjust sugar according to your taste.
    • You can use lime or orange juice too instead of lemon juice. 
    • Adjust the agar agar powder depending on its gel strength. Read the package instructions and adjust too. You don’t need to bring the water to a vigorous rolling boil. A gentle boil is sufficient. Make sure the agar dissolves entirely, and that’s the key. Alternatively, mix the agar-agar, water, and sugar in a bowl. Now simmer this for 5 minutes, and make sure you are stirring at regular intervals so that agar doesn’t get deposited in the bottom. 
    mango coconut jelly lined up in wooden tray

    Explore other delicious mango recipes

    • Homemade Mango Fruit Roll-Ups
    • Mango Mastani | Mango Milkshake
    • Mango Jam
    • Mango Raspberry Popsicles

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    If you try this vegan mango jello, please don’t forget to comment and rate this recipe. If you have any questions, please leave a comment, and I will get to it ASAP. Follow me on my Pinterest for more healthy and delicious ideas! Follow me on Instagram or join my Facebook Group for more recipe updates! You can also sign-up for my newsletter for weekly updates.

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    mango coconut jello served in single serve glasses placed on wooden tray
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    Vegan Mango And Coconut Jello With Agar Agar | Woon Mamuang

    Here is the decadent vegan no-bake mango dessert – Mango coconut jello or mango coconut panna cotta with agar agar.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Setting time2 hrs
    Total Time2 hrs 35 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Thai
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 157kcal
    Author: Srividhya G

    Ingredients

    Measurement Details: 1 cup = 240ml; 1 tbsp = 15ml; 1 tsp = 5ml;

      For the mango layer

      • 1.5 cups mango puree
      • 1 tbsp lemon juice
      • 2 tsp agar agar powder heaped
      • ½ cup sugar or to taste (The mangoes that I used weren’t sweet enough)
      • 1 cup water

      For the coconut layer

      • ⅔ cup water
      • 1 cup coconut milk
      • 1 tsp agar agar powder heaped
      • ¼ cup sugar

      Optional – Fresh mango pieces or mint leaves to garnish

        Instructions

        Preparing the mango layer:

        • Heat 1 cup of water in a small pan, and when it comes to a boil(gentle boil), reduce the heat and add the sugar and agar powder. Mix them well and make sure both sugar and agar powder is dissolved completely. (Make sure you stir continuously; if not, agar forms a thin layer in the bottom)
        • Add the mango puree. Mix well and check for sugar at this stage. If required, add more. Turn off the heat and add 1 tbsp of lemon juice.
        • Add this mango mixture to the dessert glasses, molds, or ramekins and let it set. I filled about ⅔ of my dessert glasses with this mango puree and placed them in my muffin tray in the slanting position like below.
        • Let it sit until it is firm and set. I let it set at room temperature for about 1 hour.

        Preparing the Coconut Layer:

        • After about 40 minutes of preparing and setting the mango layer, I started to prepare the coconut layer.
        • Heat ⅔ cup of water in a small pan, and when it comes to a boil, reduce the heat and add the sugar and agar powder. Like I mentioned before, ensure sugar and agar are dissolved. Add the coconut milk and mix well. Check for sugar. If required, add more.
        • Turn off the heat and add this mixture on top of the mango layer. I filled about ⅓ of my cup. Gently tap it to break the air pockets.
        • As the mango layer is firm, now you can place them straight in the muffin tray.
        • Let it set for about 30 minutes at room temperature.
        • Once it is set, refrigerate it. Decorate with fresh mango cubes, mint leaves, or nuts before serving, and serve chilled.

        Notes

        • Instead of single-shot glass desserts, like in Italian Panna Cotta, you can pour the mango layer into a wide cake pan or bowl, and once set, you can add the coconut layer and cut them into desired shapes.
        • Adjust sugar according to your taste.
        • You can use lime or orange juice too instead of lemon juice. 
        • Adjust the agar agar powder depending on its gel strength. Read the package instructions and adjust too. You don’t need to bring the water to a vigorous rolling boil. A gentle boil is sufficient. Make sure the agar dissolves entirely, and that’s the key. Alternatively, mix the agar-agar, water, and sugar in a bowl. Now simmer this for 5 minutes, and make sure you are stirring at regular intervals so that agar doesn’t get deposited in the bottom. 

        Nutrition

        Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 517IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg

        I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

        Tried this recipe?Mention @vidhyasvegetariankitchen or tag #vidhyasvegkitchen
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        Update Notes: Earlier posted on 2016. Now updated with new pics, recipe card with nutrition information.

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        Comments

        1. Harini says

          June 07, 2022 at 5:47 am

          5 stars
          Gorgeous looking setup there. This recipe has been in my to-do list forever now. I hope to make it sometime soon.

          Reply
          • Srividhya G says

            June 07, 2022 at 12:08 pm

            Please do make it. I am sure you will love it.

            Reply
        2. Radha says

          April 25, 2022 at 2:48 pm

          5 stars
          Stunning dessert! Love mangoes. Mango and coconut pair well and this jello version with agar agar sounds simply amazing.

          Reply
          • Srividhya G says

            April 26, 2022 at 4:36 pm

            Thanks so much.

            Reply
        3. Srivalli says

          April 22, 2022 at 3:12 am

          5 stars
          This is so cute and inviting too Srividhya…we enjoyed it so much and I am sure i will be making it again soon..your pictures are so well taken!

          Reply
          • Srividhya G says

            April 23, 2022 at 12:05 pm

            Thanks so much Valli.

            Reply
        4. Kalyani says

          April 21, 2022 at 10:13 pm

          5 stars
          the pudding looks super inviting and the single serve cups is such a great idea esp for potlucks / parties.

          Reply
          • Srividhya G says

            April 23, 2022 at 12:10 pm

            Thanks Kalyani.

            Reply
        5. Megala says

          May 20, 2020 at 8:23 am

          Hi Vidhya.. it looks very yummy! Can you please tell me if u used fresh coconut milk or store bought tinned coconut milk? If store bought .. which brand did u buy? Thank you!

          Reply
          • Srividhya G says

            May 20, 2020 at 10:07 am

            Hi Megala, I went with store-bought one. I used the chaokoh brand pa.

            Reply
        6. kay says

          May 10, 2019 at 8:48 am

          Thanks for sharing the recipe. I need to make it for 80 ppl with using more milk and less mango puree. I will use a large aluminum tray to set it but can you please share the measurements accordingly in cups (preferably). I could only find stands of agar agar and plan to use store bought mango pulp. A quick response will be appreciated as I’m planning to make it tonight. Thank you so much.

          Reply
          • Srividhya G says

            May 10, 2019 at 9:06 am

            Hi Kay, Thanks. I would just swap the coconut layer and mango layer measure if you want to use more milk. Here is an approx measure that I came up with. Hope it helps. Break the china grass into small pieces and 10 strands approx 4 tsps when broken into pieces. I remember using 10 strands for 4 cups of liquid. But you can give it a test run. Add about 2 strands to 1 cup of hot water and see how long it takes to set and how firm it is. That should give you an idea. I hope this info helps. Thanks
            Coconut Milk – 12 cups
            Water – 8 cups
            Sugar – 3 cups
            Agar Agar – 6 tbsp
            —————————–
            Mango Puree – 8 cups
            Water- 5.5 cups
            Lemon juice – 5 tbsp
            Agar Agar – 3 tbsp
            Sugar – 4 cups

            Reply
        7. Harini-Jaya R says

          August 24, 2016 at 10:15 am

          Very cute looking dessert cups!

          Reply
          • Srividhya G says

            August 24, 2016 at 1:37 pm

            Thanks

            Reply
        8. Veg Indian Cooking says

          August 14, 2016 at 10:28 pm

          Wow.. Truly one of the best looking Mango panna cottas cute glasses…You made it so perfectly.. I believe this was truly fun recipe as making such type of recipes give us very happy and awesome feeling.. Big thumbs up for this beautiful presented excellent share..

          Reply
          • Srividhya G says

            August 15, 2016 at 9:19 am

            Yup.. totally yaar. Enjoyed preparing it as well as when relishing it. Thanks a ton.

            Reply
        9. cookingwithsapana says

          August 14, 2016 at 10:25 am

          Lovely looking jello .Looks so good.

          Reply
          • Srividhya G says

            August 14, 2016 at 4:32 pm

            Thanks :-)

            Reply
        10. usha says

          August 12, 2016 at 3:04 pm

          Yummy dessert and love the way you made that slant mango layer.

          Reply
          • Srividhya G says

            August 12, 2016 at 7:29 pm

            Thanks Usha. :-)

            Reply
        11. Priya Suresh says

          August 12, 2016 at 5:08 am

          very pretty and catchy jello, cant ask more. Am in love with your presentation.

          Reply
          • Srividhya G says

            August 12, 2016 at 7:09 am

            Thanks much!!!

            Reply
        12. CHCooks says

          August 12, 2016 at 2:21 am

          I have made mango panna cotta but with coconut milk, I am sure it was too delicious! Lovely pictures too Sri :)

          Reply
          • Srividhya G says

            August 12, 2016 at 7:09 am

            Yeah CH.. We love that combo (especially kiddo). Thanks a lot.

            Reply
        13. Alboni says

          August 11, 2016 at 6:44 pm

          Great work and nice presentation !!!

          Reply
          • Srividhya G says

            August 11, 2016 at 9:03 pm

            Thanks a lot Alboni. :-)

            Reply
        14. Vaishali Sabnani says

          August 11, 2016 at 4:50 pm

          Looks fantastic ! Well i just posted Mango Jello right now , you are a step further , the coconut adds to the besuty and taste .

          Reply
          • Srividhya G says

            August 11, 2016 at 9:00 pm

            :-) Thanks Vaishali. Will hop to yours soon.

            Reply
        15. Nalini says

          August 11, 2016 at 4:20 pm

          This looks so gorgeous,beautifully presented.Absolutey delicious dessert.

          Reply
          • Srividhya G says

            August 11, 2016 at 8:53 pm

            Thanks a lot Nalini.

            Reply
        16. Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says

          August 11, 2016 at 10:32 am

          Mango panna cottas are always awesome. And this vegan jello is absolutely delicious. ‘Soon Mamuang’ is a pretty name! :)

          Reply
          • Srividhya G says

            August 11, 2016 at 12:48 pm

            Thanks Anu. I loved that name too.

            Reply
        17. healthyindiankitchen says

          August 11, 2016 at 6:44 am

          How I wish I had a glass of this right now!! These look pretty awesome :)

          Reply
          • Srividhya G says

            August 11, 2016 at 12:48 pm

            awww. I wish I could send one now.. Virtually sending it. :-)

            Reply
        18. Srivalli says

          August 11, 2016 at 12:03 am

          That’s so beautifully done Srividya..We enjoyed too when I had made it..

          Reply
          • Srividhya G says

            August 11, 2016 at 12:45 pm

            Thanks much Valli.

            Reply
        19. Cook with Smile.. says

          August 10, 2016 at 5:37 pm

          This is so inviting Vidhya… hope you had fun in making this…?

          Reply
          • Srividhya G says

            August 11, 2016 at 12:43 pm

            oh yeah.. Thanks a lot pa

            Reply

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