Sugar-Free Grape Sagu

💜 A Dessert That Feels Like Home

Some desserts taste like childhood memories in every spoonful. In episode 23 of Prova e Me Conta from Hi Brazil Market, we discovered a sensational version of grape sagu:

✔️ No sugar
✔️ No wine
✔️ Naturally gluten-free
✔️ Full of flavor

The secret is using 100% grape juice with no added sugar, water, or artificial coloring. The natural sweetness of the grapes gives this traditional Brazilian dessert a rich and authentic taste.

If you love classic Brazilian sweets with a lighter, more natural twist, this recipe is for you!

📝 Sagu Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 4 cups 100% grape juice
• ½ cup sagu (tapioca pearls)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 8 whole cloves

🥛 Cream Ingredients (optional)

• 3 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 strained egg yolks
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

👩🍳 How to Prepare the Sagu

1️⃣ In a medium saucepan, combine water and grape juice.
2️⃣ Add cinnamon stick and cloves.
3️⃣ Bring to a boil over medium heat.
4️⃣ Add the sagu pearls and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent (about 20–25 minutes).
5️⃣ If needed, add a little hot water during cooking.
6️⃣ Remove cinnamon and cloves.
7️⃣ Let cool and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

🍮 How to Prepare the Cream

1️⃣ In a saucepan, mix milk, condensed milk, egg yolks, and cornstarch.
2️⃣ Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
3️⃣ Remove from heat and add vanilla.
4️⃣ Let cool before serving with the chilled sagu.

✨ Special Tip

Serve in individual cups for a beautiful and elegant presentation. The combination of chilled sagu and creamy topping is simply irresistible. It’s the kind of dessert that makes you close your eyes and feel like a kid again. 💜

🛒 Products Used in This Recipe

You can find all the ingredients at Hi Brazil Market:

• Grape Juice (Aurora – 100% Juice)
• Sagu (Tapioca Pearls)
• Sweetened Condensed Milk
• Cornstarch (Maizena)

Now it’s your turn: make it, taste it, and tell us what you think! 💜