Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries and Chocolate Sauce
Delight your senses with this irresistibly creamy panna cotta, a classic Italian dessert elevated with a luscious twist! This recipe for *Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries and Chocolate Sauce* features silky-smooth vanilla panna cotta paired with the natural sweetness of fresh strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries, all crowned with a rich and velvety dark chocolate sauce. With just 15 minutes of prep time, this elegant dessert is surprisingly simple to make, requiring just a handful of wholesome ingredients like heavy cream, unflavored gelatin, and vanilla extract. Perfectly chilled and served straight from the fridge, it’s the ultimate make-ahead dessert ideal for dinner parties, romantic evenings, or special celebrations. The combination of creamy panna cotta, juicy berries, and decadent chocolate creates a showstopping treat your guests will rave about. Garnish with mint leaves for an extra touch of elegance!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Heavy cream
- 1 cup Whole milk
- 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2.5 teaspoons Unflavored gelatin powder
- 3 tablespoons Water
- 1 cup Mixed fresh berries (e.g., strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)
- 4 ounces Dark chocolate
- 0.5 cup Heavy cream (for chocolate sauce)
Instructions
In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over 3 tablespoons of water and let it sit for 5 minutes to bloom.
In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream, milk, and sugar over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves, but do not let the mixture boil.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and bloomed gelatin until the gelatin completely dissolves.
Pour the mixture evenly into 6 ramekins or small glasses. Let them cool to room temperature, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set.
Just before serving, prepare the chocolate sauce by melting the dark chocolate and heavy cream together in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water (or in the microwave in short bursts). Stir until smooth and glossy.
To serve, top each panna cotta with fresh mixed berries and drizzle with warm chocolate sauce.
Optionally, garnish with mint leaves for extra visual appeal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3282 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 246.9 g | 317% | |
| Saturated Fat | 147.4 g | 737% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 651 mg | 217% | |
| Sodium | 328 mg | 14% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 204.0 g | 74% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.4 g | 48% | |
| Total Sugars | 186.0 g | ||
| Protein | 25.8 g | 52% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.7 mcg | 13% | |
| Calcium | 478 mg | 37% | |
| Iron | 13.8 mg | 77% | |
| Potassium | 1410 mg | 30% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
