Smooth and Creamy Panna Cotta Blueberry Sauce Recipe

A simple yet sophisticated dessert to impress all your guests – this smooth and creamy Blueberry Panna Cotta Recipe is perfect.

I can’t believe summer is ending and it’s already the last day in August. I guess the only consolation is that we get a full 3 day weekend to mourn the departure of frolicking by the pool and the gloomy arrival of fall then winter. I personally don’t think there are enough federal holidays but I’ll take as many as I can get and will happily spend this Monday out of the office.

What are your Labor Day weekend plans? Any big ones? I’ve got quite a few. My best friend’s flying in, I’ve got a wedding to attend with D, a reunion with my college friends in NY, and on top of all that I’ve got to start packing up my entire apartment since I’m officially bidding farewell to DC a week from today. Oh and on top of all that I’m still trying to update this blog, and the travel blog as well as engage in social media. Do I have too much on my plate? You bet. I passed exhausted about two weeks ago. Let’s hope the adrenaline and excitement of my upcoming 2 year backpacking trip keeps me going for just a while longer.

In the midst of all this I still have time to cook? You bet. Since I’m soon to be a wandering nomad without a stocked kitchen I’ve got to get all my cooking energy out now.

About This Blueberry Panna Cotta

So today I present to you one of my favorite desserts ever – blueberry panna cotta. Silky, smoothy, creamy, delicate – blueberry panna cotta will have you oohing and aahing after the first bite. When topped with a lime infused blueberry sauce you won’t be able to resist.

Make It Ahead

Best of all this impressive dessert is easy to make and can be made days ahead of time and with no baking required this panna cotta blueberry sauce dessert is the perfect dish to celebrate with this weekend.

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Blueberry Panna Cotta with Blueberry Sauce

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

A simple yet sophisticated dessert to impress all your guests - Blueberry Panna Cotta with Blueberry Sauce

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 6

Calories: 340 kcal

Author: Vicky

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons cold water
• 2 1/4 teaspoons gelatin 1 packet
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 lime juiced and zested
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 8 ounces blueberries

Instructions

1. Add water to a small bowl and sprinkle gelatin evenly over the water. Let sit 5 minutes.
2. In a pot combine heavy cream, milk and sugar. Heat over medium-high heat and remove from heat just before boiling.
3. Once removed from heat add gelatin and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
4. Using a ladle pour panna cotta into cups, ramekins or glasses.
5. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
6. In a small pan combine lime juice, zest, blueberries and sugar. Heat over medium low heat 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened.
7. Once panna cotta has solidified use a knife to run through the edges and flip the panna cotta over onto a plate. Top with blueberry sauce.

Recipe Notes

Recipe Adapted from the Joy of Cooking

Nutrition Facts

Blueberry Panna Cotta with Blueberry Sauce

Amount Per Serving

Calories 340 Calories from Fat 207

% Daily Value*

Fat 23g35%

Saturated Fat 14g88%

Cholesterol 85mg28%

Sodium 43mg2%

Potassium 127mg4%

Carbohydrates 30g10%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 26g29%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 960IU19%

Vitamin C 5.6mg7%

Calcium 89mg9%

Iron 0.1mg1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.