Easy Chocolate Panna Cotta
This is a super easy and simple recipe for a creamy and rich homemade chocolate panna cotta. This naturally gluten-free dessert is chocolaty and delicious! It pairs well with many toppings and is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3.5 ounces dark chocolate (100gr) finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatine
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a deep saucepan, heat the cream with the milk, sugar, and vanilla over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Bring just to a boil and reduce to minimum. Leave for 5 minutes, remove the pan from the heat, and let the temperature drop.
- Melted the chocolate in the microwave or a double boiler.
- In a very small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over water. Heat gelatin for 10 seconds in the microwave until gelatin is dissolved.
- Stir in the saucepan the gelatin and the chocolate.
- Strain the mixture and divide it into cups, jars, or individual ramekins (1/2 cup ramekins).
- Let it rest in the fridge for at least 4 hours, overnight is ideal, for a perfect consistency.
- Serve the dessert. If using ramekins, to unmold, dip one at a time into a tiny bowl with warm water for a few seconds, and run a knife around the edge of each ramekin. Invert the plate and serve.