What Are Agar flakes and How Can I Use Them?

Agar flakes is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store them, what to substitute, and 8 recipes to get you started.

Recipes using agar flakes

There are 8 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Ricotta Cheesecake with Ginger

Low-fat ricotta cheesecake with ginger and nutmeg on a Grape Nuts crust, set with agar instead of eggs. A no-bake, lighter cheesecake topped with fresh strawberries.

Vanilla-Scented Pineapple

Fresh pineapple rings nestled in a chilled vanilla-honey sauce set with agar flakes. A light, elegant fruit dessert that's naturally dairy-free and comes together in 35 minutes.

N.Y.Cima Roll

A vegan cima roll: pureed tofu wrapped around a colorful filling of seitan, spinach, roasted red peppers, pistachios, and peas, then steamed into a sliceable log. Plant-based Italian showpiece.

N.Y.Cima Roll

A vegan cima roll: pureed tofu wrapped around a colorful filling of seitan, spinach, roasted red peppers, pistachios, and peas, then steamed into a sliceable log. Plant-based Italian showpiece.

Peach & Berry Kanten

Peach and berry kanten made with agar-agar and apple juice. A vegan, gelatin-free fruit jelly dessert that sets at room temperature with no refined sugar.

Squash Pie

A vegan butternut squash pie with soy milk and agar flakes, spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, garnished with pecans and a barley malt glaze. An egg-free and dairy-free twist on the classic holiday pie.

Squash Pie

A vegan butternut squash pie with soy milk and agar flakes, spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, garnished with pecans and a barley malt glaze. An egg-free and dairy-free twist on the classic holiday pie.

Thanksgiving Day Tofu

Thanksgiving Day tofu: a savory tofu loaf wrapped around classic sage-and-bread stuffing, then baked into a sliceable vegan holiday centerpiece. A homemade tofurkey that gives plant-based eaters their own showpiece.

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