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A glass jar of Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta topped with pomegranate seeds and a mint sprig, with scattered pomegranate seeds on the white surface nearby.

Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta

This creamy and delicious Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta is a ridiculously easy, make ahead dessert that is sure to impress friends and family alike!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 7 servings
Calories 313 kcal

Equipment

  • small prep bowl
  • Sauce pan
  • 7 4 oz jars

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoon water
  • 1 packet of powdered gelatine 7.2 grams
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ½ cup white granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • pinch of salt

For serving (optional)

  • pomegranate seeds
  • fresh mint
  • assorted berries

Instructions
 

  • Add 3 tablespoon of water to a small bowl. Sprinkle the powdered gelatine evenly over the top and set aside to bloom, at least 5 minutes.
  • In a medium size sauce pan combine cream, milk, sugar, vanilla bean paste and a pinch of salt.
    Bring to a gentle simmer over medium to medium high heat and cook until the sugar has fully dissolved. Remove from the heat.
  • Add the bloomed gelatine to the cream mixture and whisk until well combined with no lumps.
    Carefully pour into 7 four ounce serving pots and place in the fridge to set for at least 6 hours and up to 3 days.
  • Remove from the fridge and top pomegranate seeds, fresh mint or assorted berries if desired. Serve chilled and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 3gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 32mgPotassium: 117mgSugar: 19gVitamin A: 1056IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword Christmas, Holiday
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