Chè Ba Màu - Three-Color Vietnamese Sweet Dessert

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A refreshing layered dessert of sweetened beans, jelly, and coconut milk served over crushed ice, perfect for cooling off. This Vietnamese-inspired recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, layers mung beans, red kidney beans, pandan jelly into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 4, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 30 min Cook: 30 min Serves 4 Vietnamese cuisine 220 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Cook 1/2 cup soaked mung beans in boiling water until tender, about 20 minutes, then drain and mash slightly with a pinch of salt.
  2. Step 2: Prepare sweetened red kidney beans by simmering 1/2 cup cooked beans with 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water over medium heat for 10 minutes until syrupy, then cool.
  3. Step 3: If pandan jelly is not pre-made, dissolve 1 tbsp agar powder in 1 cup pandan juice or water with a few drops of pandan extract, boil with 2 tbsp sugar until thickened, pour into a tray, chill until set, then cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
  4. Step 4: To assemble, place 1/4 cup mung beans in the bottom of each tall glass, add 1/4 cup sweetened red beans, then 1/4 cup pandan jelly cubes.
  5. Step 5: Add 1 cup crushed ice on top, then pour 1/4 cup coconut milk mixed with 1 tbsp sweetened condensed milk over the ice.
  6. Step 6: Stir lightly before eating to enjoy the harmony of textures and flavors.

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