Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of coffee and velvety panna cotta topped with a luscious vanilla cream in this elegant dessert recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
Panna Cotta:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup brewed strong coffee or espresso (cooled)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Vanilla Cream Topping:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Bloom Gelatin: In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let it bloom for 5 minutes.
- Prepare Panna Cotta Mixture: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine heavy cream, milk, sugar, coffee, and salt. Stir until steaming but not boiling. Remove from heat, add bloomed gelatin, and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
- Chill: Pour mixture into ramekins or glasses and refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.
- Make Vanilla Cream: Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Serve: Top set panna cotta with vanilla cream and chill before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger coffee flavor, use espresso.
- You can unmold the panna cotta or serve directly in glasses.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings or cocoa powder if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 panna cotta
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
