This is a refreshing and delicious cold dessert with soft and chewy sago pearls, strawberry jelly, fresh pieces of strawberry fruit in a creamy sweetened strawberry milk.
About strawberry sago
In short, this dessert is a strawberry lovers dream come true! With cute toppings and a vibrant color and flavor, this dessert is perfect to steal anyone's heart. make it for Valentine's Day!
This is incredibly easy to make and requires just a few ingredients that you might have in your pantry.
Although this chilled dessert is ideal for warmer weather, if you love chilled dessert, you can have it during any time of the year. You can also adjust the quantity of ice that you add to this dessert.
It is both kid and adult friednly. It is also naturally gluten free and hence will suit everyone. Customize this by adjusting the sweetness, jelly quantity or even swap with coconut milk to make vegan version.
Ingredients
To make this strawberry sago, you will need the following ingredients:
Sago - gives the soft, chewy pearls adding texture to the dessert.
Water - to cook the sago
Strawberries - fresh strawberries add a refreshing flavor and texture
Strawberry juice - to make the jelly
Agar agar - plant based gelling agent
Strawberry milk, evaporated milk, condensed milk - forms the sweet creamy milk base for the dessert.
Strawberry popping boba - optional, but adds that beautiful popping effect in every spoon of this dessert.
Ice cubes - for that cold temperature dessert experience.
Storebought strawberry jelly or mix can be use to make the jelly.
You can adjust the proportions of the addons as per your preference.
Serving Suggestions
This is best served cold or chilled. You can assemble these just before serving and add lots of ice during summer time.
Storage
I store the leftovers in the refrigerator for ont to two days and serve it cold when needed. Beyond that time, the fresh strawberries will change color.
More Sago Dessert Recipes
I make sago desserts often in our home. They are easy, tasty, and satisfying. here are some versions of our favorite sago dessert for you to try:
I love a satisfying Slow Cooker Sago Kheer too! Have you made it? Try it now.
More Strawberry Recipes
Juicy strawberries can be a part of any meal. But I include in different meals and recipes. Have you tried these Strawberry and Cream Rolls or Strawberry Smoothie Bowl or Strawberry Ombre Pancakes for breakfast?
I make tasty, healthy salads for lunch ideas which are Strawberry Spinach Salad and Strawberry Poppyseed Salad, my favorites! In addition this Strawberry Gochujang Dressing is a winner dressing! use it on your fresh salads.
For dessert I make this Lattice Top Strawberry Pie, White Chocolate Strawberry Fudge or easy to make Strawberry Shrikand.
Want a soothing icy cold drink? I make this Strawberry Lemonade for a ending a perfect meal or for quenching thirst!
Additionally, if you are thinking about hot or cold versions of milk, I have here Korean Strawberry Milk and White Chocolate Strawberry Bomb. The white chocolate bomb makes a great gifting idea for Valentine's Day!
More Valentine's Day Recipes
This strawberry sago with cute teddy bear jelly and heart jelly is a cute dessert for Valentine's Day. It is perfect with just cubed jellies too. When planning a themed menu to celebrated with your family, in addition to this dessert, here are a few suggestions to make and have a blast celebration:
Triple Chocolate M&M Giant Heart Cookie
Strawberry White Chocolate Bomb
Strawberry Sago
Ingredients
- 2 cups Strawberris diced
- ½ cup Sago small
- ¾ cup Strawberry popping boba
- strawberry jelly
- strawberry milk jelly
- 1 cup strawberry milk
- ½ cup Evaporated milk
- ½ cup Condensed milk
- 1 cup ice cubes
- water to cook sago
Strawberry Milk Jelly
- 1 cup Strawberry milk
- ¾ tsp Agar agar
Strawberry Jelly
- ⅔ cup Strawberry juice
- ½ tsp agar agar
Instructions
- Boil strawberry juice and agar agar. Pour into a glass bowl and set aside. Cut it into cubes. These can be made in different shapes too.
- Heat the strawberry milk and when it begins to boil add the agar agar. Pour it into a bowl and set aside to set. Once set cut it into cubes.
- Optional - you can make the milk jelly in cute shaoes too.
- Cook the sago according to package directions. Strain and set aside.
- To assemble: Add the sago, strawberry popping boba, fresh diced strawberry, jellies, ice cubes followed by strawberry milk, condensed milk and evaporated milk. Mix.
- Transfer to serving bowls. Add optional topping of extra shaped jellies like heart or strawberry. Serve immediately.
Seema Sriram says
I love the heart shaped bowl and the flavours in the sago. When chilled this was so refreshing.
magicalingrdnts says
Thanks Seema!
Priya Srinivasan says
What a brilliant dessert , that beautiful pink and all things pink, fabulous! I think even my boys would love this strawberry sago! I m bookmarking this to make for the weekend!
magicalingrdnts says
Thank you Priya! This is a fun and refreshing dessert for anyone. Your family will love this one for sure.
Mayuri Patel says
I've not had strawberry popping boba. What a fun ingredient to enjoy in the strawberry sago. It definitely is bursting with strawberry flavours. And love the presentation, definitely would melt any heart.
Neha (My Culinary Expressions) says
What an interesting dessert appeal you have given to this dessert. Anyone would fall for it at first sight. So many interesting textures and shapes. Its rosy color is perfect for Valentine Day celebrations.
Kalyani says
With all things pink, this is a truly valentine-worthy dessert ! yum yum yum
Erin says
This is so cute and delicious! I love strawberry flavored desserts so I had to try this recipe.
Lex B says
This was so delicious and festive! We loved it!
Jen says
This came out so well! Will be making again