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Dark chocolate panna cotta

Easy recipe for a decadent and creamy dark chocolate panna cotta. This creamy custard like dessert is made with dark chocolate, cream, milk, cocoa powder, sugar, gelatin and vanilla.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Servings: 12 small individual molds or small glasses
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: European , Italian , International , Ecuadorian

Ingredients

  • 0.5 oz of unflavored gelatin 5 oz=14 grams=2 envelopes
  • 2 cups of milk
  • 4 cups of heavy cream
  • ½ cup – ¾ cup of sugar adjust to taste (use less if using semisweet chocolate)
  • 6 oz 170 grams of unsweetened dark chocolate, in chips or cut into small chunks (I used Ecuadorian Hoja Verde Organic 100% Dark Chocolate)
  • 4 tablespoons ~20 grams of unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnishes:
  • fresh berries whipped cream, cocoa powder, chocolate shavings

Instructions

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  1. Put ½ cup of cold milk in a bowl and sprinkle with gelatin to soften.
  2. In a medium sized pot, heat the rest of the milk, the heavy cream, and the sugar until the mix starts to boil.
  3. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla.
  4. Add the dark chocolate and powdered cocoa (sift to avoid clumps), mix well and stir until dissolved.
  5. Gently stir in the softened gelatin mix and stir well.
  6. Pour the chocolate panna cotta mix through a mesh strainer, this well help remove any clumps.
  7. Pour the chocolate panna cotta mix into glasses or molds.
  8. Let the mix cool down and then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
  9. The dark chocolate panna cotta can be served as is, or with whipped cream, berries, powdered chocolate or chocolate shavings.

Notes

  • If making this dessert using semisweet or any sweetened dark chocolate then decrease the amount of sugar – the panna cotta shouldn’t be overly sweet.