Edible Crystals (Easy Kohakutou Clusters Recipe)

Name: Edible Crystals (Easy Kohakutou Clusters Recipe)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: ¼ cup juice of your choice; ½ tsp agar agar powder ((About 1.5g; Can not use gelatin powder.)); ½ cup granulated sugar ((About 105g; Can not use artificial sweeteners.)); food colorings ((Optional))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

Edible crystals, or kohakutou (琥珀糖), is a beloved traditional Japanese snack made from agar agar. With just three simple ingredients and a silicone mold, you can produce a large sheet of heart-shaped or mineral cluster-shaped edible crystals without breaking the bank, all for under $5.

Updated at: Sun, 06 Jul 2025 06:47:23 GMT