Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta Recipe
A silky, creamy Italian Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta Recipe made with real vanilla beans. A simple no-bake dessert that’s elegant, rich, and perfect for dinner parties.
Print Pin Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 320kcal
Cost: $8
Equipment
- 1 Heavy-bottomed saucepan Prevents cream from scorching during heating
- 1 Fine-mesh strainer Ensures smooth texture by removing lumps/undissolved gelatin
- 1 Sharp paring knife For splitting vanilla beans cleanly
- 1 Medium whisk To dissolve gelatin thoroughly and mix cream smoothly
- 6 6 ramekins or small glasses For setting and serving individual portions
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 vanilla bean pods or 2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 packet unflavored gelatin about 2 ¼ tsp
- 3 tablespoon cold water
- ¼ cup whole milk
Optional Garnishes
- Fresh mixed berries
- Caramel sauce
- Raspberry coulis
- Honey drizzle
- Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Sprinkle gelatin over cold water, let sit 5 mins.
- Cut vanilla beans lengthwise and scrape out seeds.
- Heat cream, sugar, vanilla seeds and pods in a saucepan until simmering. Remove from heat and steep for 10 mins.
- Add bloomed gelatin to warm mixture, whisk until dissolved completely.
- Stir in milk and strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve.
- Pour into ramekins or glasses, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Garnish with fresh berries, coulis, caramel, or mint just before serving.
Notes
- Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 120g | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 120mg | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 850IU | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 0.2mg