This classic Turkish confectionary flavoured with rose water has been given a makeover to make it sugar-free, gluten-free, vegan and naturally coloured.
📖 Recipe
Sugar-free Turkish Delight
Yield:
10
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
20 minutes
A beautiful rose-scented treat made sugar-free, vegan and gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 800 ml water
- 80 g / ⅔ cup arrowroot powder or tapioca flour
- 4 tbsp agar powder
- 150 g / ¾ cup xylitol
- 1 tsp beetroot powder or juice, for colouring
- 1 ½ tbsp rose water
For dusting:
- 4 tbsp arrowroot powder
- 4 tbsp xylitol
Instructions
- Mix 100ml of the water with the arrowroot powder in a bowl and set aside for later. Line a small tin with parchment paper.
- Add the remaining 700ml of water to a large saucepan and sprinkle the agar powder on top. Bring to a medium heat and whisk in the xylitol. Allow the mixture to come to a boil and then reduce to a low simmer, whisking until the xylitol and agar have dissolved.
- Once dissolved, add the mixture to a blender and mix with the beetroot powder and the arrowroot mixture you made earlier. Blend until smooth and thick. Return to the saucepan.
- Bring back to a low-medium heat and stir gently until the mixture becomes very thick and stretchy. Remove from the heat and stir in the rose water until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture into the prepared tin and smooth it out evenly. Leave to cool and set in the fridge overnight.
- The next day, prepare an icing sugar by blending the arrowroot and xylitol together until it forms a fine powder. Warning: it will create a lot of dust! Alternatively, use a mixture of ordinary icing powder and arrowroot powder. The arrowroot powder is necessary to stop the Turkish delight from sticking or going soggy.
- Remove the Turkish delight from the fridge and cut into small squares. Coat in the powdered sugar and enjoy!
Notes
Xylitol is a natural low carb sweetener that can be found in most supermarkets or health food shops.
Vicky and Ruth - May I Have That Recipe? says
Wow! I can't believe you made these sugar and gluten free and vegan! They look fantastic! I love how you used natural colors too!!
Aimee says
Thanks! I was a little worried the beetroot powder might give a funny taste but it didn't and it worked great!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
Your Turkish Delight post is beautiful! I love all the color. It puts me in a mood to travel and see new adventures.
Aimee says
Me too! And the weather in England is really crap at the moment so I'm easily spirited away by photos of exotic places...
Katie @ Produce on Parade says
Whoa, these are gorgeous!!
Aimee says
Thanks Katie!
Helen @ Scrummy Lane says
I'm finding it hard to get my head around the fact that not only did you make your own turkish delight, but you made it sugar-free. Honestly,this girl is a true culinary genius! ;-)
Can you believe that I lived in Athens for over a decade and never once visited Istanbul which is just a short hop away? My parents have visited though and tell me it's a fascinating city.
P.S. Good luck in the competition. And, if you ever get that Mediterranean-inspired house, can I come to stay and have this turkish delight for breakfast?
Aimee says
Aw, you should make a visit next time. It's on my list of top places to visit.. but there are lot's on that list at the moment so who knows if I'll ever get there! Anyway, thanks for the kind words Helen :-)
Alessandra // the foodie teen says
You're definitely a genius.. turkish delight, sugar-free and vegan?! Wow!
Aimee says
Aw, shucks! Thanks Alessandra :-)