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Vanilla Panna Cotta

Vanilla Panna Cotta is a delicious dessert made with vanilla beans, strawberries and cream. It's easy, light and so delightful!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 158 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups fat-free milk
  • 1 vanilla bean (split open, or vanilla paste)
  • 2 teaspoons unflavored powdered gelatin (Knox)
  • 1 1/2 cups half & half cream
  • 5 tablespoons sugar
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries (hulled and halved)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

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  1. Place the milk in a medium heavy saucepan with the seeds from the vanilla bean.
  2. Sprinkle the gelatin over the milk and let it stand for 10 minutes to soften the gelatin grains.
  3. In the meantime, prepare an ice bath in a large plastic bowl.
  4. After 10 minutes have passed, heat the saucepan and stir over medium heat just until the gelatin dissolves but the milk does not boil, about 3 minutes.
  5. Add the half & half, 5 tbsp sugar and salt.
  6. Whisk well and and leave until the mixture is hot, but do not let it come to a boil, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  7. Remove from the heat, then transfer the liquid into a clean, metal medium-sized bowl.
  8. Place the bowl in the ice bath to cool for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the mixture begins to thicken.
  9. Divide the mixture evenly, about 1/2 cup each between 6 small dessert bowls or glass parfait glasses, then cover each with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 4 to 6 hours or overnight.
  10. One hour before serving, combine sugar and halved strawberries in a medium bowl, tossing to coat.
  11. Cover and chill, tossing strawberries occasionally.
  12. Drain strawberries before serving.
  13. When ready to eat, spoon the fresh strawberries over the panna cotta and serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1panna cotta with 1/4 cup strawberries Calories 158kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4.5g (23%) Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 48mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 19g (38%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 158

% Daily Value*

Serving 1panna cotta with 1/4 cup strawberries
Calories 158kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 48mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 19g 38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.