Panna Cotta (Italian Flan)

May 09, 2023May 9, 20230 1

Luxurious and creamy Italian Panna Cotta

by The Chefin Dessert

Prep

10 min

Cook

10 min

Ready In

4 hours 20 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

416

Sugar

32g

Fat

29g

Panna Cotta is a traditional gelatinous dessert hailing from Italy. It is typically served cold with a fruit compote or caramel sauce. This creamy dessert is made by boiling cream, sugar, and gelatin, which is then poured into ramekins to set. Panna Cotta is versatile and can be flavored in a variety of ways, with popular combinations being chocolate, vanilla or fruit flavors. The dessert is an elegant and indulgent way to end a meal and will elevate any dinner party.

Instructions

1.	In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream, whole milk, and vanilla bean seeds over medium heat. Stir in the gelatin.
2.	Take off the heat and add in the powdered sugar and chopped chocolate until fully incorporated.
3.	Pour the mixture into ramekins and chill for at least 4 hours until set.
4.	To make the agave drizzle, whisk together the agave nectar and hot water in a small bowl and drizzle over the top of the set Panna Cotta.

PROS

This luxurious dessert is easy to make and a crowd-pleaser.
The combination of creamy and chocolatey flavors make it a dessert lovers dream.

It can easily be made ahead of time and is a great make-ahead dessert for guests.

CONS

Panna Cotta is a high-calorie dessert due to its cream and sugar content.
It should be enjoyed in moderation.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While Panna Cotta is not a particularly healthy dessert, it does contain gelatin which has been linked to improving joint pain, reducing inflammation and improving gut health.

	1 cup heavy cream
	1 cup whole milk
	1 vanilla bean , seeded
	1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
	2 ounces powdered sugar
	6 ounces bittersweet chocolate , chopped
	3 tablespoons agave nectar
	1/3 cup hot water