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Hibiscus Kissel

23.05.2026

12.06.2026

A refreshing sugar-free dried hibiscus kissel made with starch, guar and xantan gum.

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Macros and calories

100 g P: - g F: - g C: - g - kcal

Ingredients

g Reset
Dried hibiscus 12 g
Potato starch 24 g
Allulose 30 g
Sucralose 0.15 g
Guar gum 0.8 g
Xanthan gum 0.4 g
Salt 0.8 g
Citric acid 0.4 g
Water 1181.45 g (+ 20–30 g for evaporation)

Steps

1. Brew hibiscus

Boil it for 5 minutes, turn off heat and steep for 5–10 minutes.

2. Strain hibiscus

Strain through a coffee filter.

Press several times with a spoon and rinse with boiling water.

3. Prepare remaining ingredients

Mix allulose, sucralose, gums, and salt.

Measure citric acid separately.

Dissolve starch in a cold water (~150 g) separately.

4. Add boiling water to the hibiscus

5. Add dry mixture

While stirring quickly, add allulose, gums, and salt.

6. Add starch mixture

While stirring quickly, pour in starch slurry.

7. Add water to a target weight

I place the pot on a scale and top up to final weight + 10–20 g for evaporation

8. Bring to the first signs of boiling

Stir and wait for the very first signs of boiling, then remove from the heat and stir for another minute.

9. Cool down

Cool the pot several times using a bowl with cold water.

10. Add citric acid

While stirring quickly, add citric acid. Mix very thoroughly!

11. Bottle

Let cool completely in the fridge.