Here's a quick and easy family favorite Avocado Sago Jelly recipe that makes a delicious and creamy dessert, snack, or sweet treat! Try and satisfy your sweet cravings using a few simple ingredients!
Looking for more sweet recipes? Try my Avocado Smoothie or my delicious Avocado Milkshake.
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What is Avocado Sago Jelly?
Avocado Sago Jelly is a rich, delicious, and creamy Filipino street food that is super easy to make and needs a few ingredients only. It is a sweet and delicious mix of nata de coco, avocados, cheddar cheese, sago pearls, condensed milk, and all-purpose cream.
It's best served cold as a delicious midday snack, dessert, or sweet treat! It's no wonder if this easy avocado recipe will become a family's favorite. Check this out!
Health Benefits of Avocado
- Promotes a healthy body weight
- Rich in nutrients and antioxidants
- Helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels
- Beneficial for eye and digestive tract health
- Helps prevent osteoporosis and constipation
- A good choice for pregnancy and breastfeeding
Making Avocado Jelly Sago
Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:
- sago pearls
- condensed milk
- all-purpose cream
- nata de coco
- avocado cubes (preferably 1-inch cubes)
- cheddar cheese
In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix well until fully incorporated. Cover with plastic wrap and allow it to chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours:
Pour into your favorite cup enjoy!
Substitutions
- You can use coconut milk instead of evaporated milk in this recipe.
- You can use colored sago pearls instead of the regular ones. Boba pearls are also a great color combination for the dessert. Mini sago pearls, tapioca pearls, clear jelly, and gulaman cubes can do, too.
- Using coconut yogurt instead of all-purpose cream will elevate the dessert even further.
Storage
- Keep in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Pro Tips
- Drizzle the avocados with lemon juice to keep them from browning.
- It is best to use avocados that are ripe but firm and free of bruises.
- Feel free to add mango cubes to this dish and enjoy a delicious avocado mango sago!
- Add some water if the mixture is too sweet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pick the avocado that has dark skin and slightly yields to gentle pressure. Also, if the stem is still attached, give it a pull. If it comes off easily, and the area under the stem is bright green, it’s perfectly ripe and ready to eat. Avoid avocados that have bruises, and brown spots, and are overly soft and mushy which could mean that it is too ripe.
It is because avocados are a good source of vitamins, nutrients, antioxidants, and healthy monounsaturated fats which can help a person feel fuller between meals.
It may cause bloating, diarrhea, or intense pain in the gut, especially for those who have sensitive stomachs or irritable bowel syndrome.
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Avocado Sago Jelly
Ingredients
- 7 ripe avocados deseeded & diced
- 2 ½ cups cooked sago pearls
- 2 cups condensed milk
- 2 cups all-purpose cream
- 1 cup nata de coco drained
- ½ cup cheddar cheese finely diced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix well until fully incorporated.
- Cover with plastic wrap and allow it to chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
- You can use colored sago pearls instead of the regular ones. Boba pearls are also a great color combination for the dessert.
- Using coconut yogurt instead of all-purpose cream will elevate the dessert even further.
May G says
I love avocado sago especially when I eat it with ice cream!
Lainey says
Yaay! I love it too! Thank you for trying out this recipe, May. I appreciate it!