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Classic Easy Vanilla Panna Cotta with Blueberry Compote

Classic Easy Vanilla Panna Cotta with Blueberry Compote

A classic vanilla panna cotta has the ultimate creamy and silky texture! Topped with a fresh blueberry compote for a fantastic, easy dessert!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Setting Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 45 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 530 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the Panna Cotta:

  • Nonstick Cooking Spray
  • 1 ¾ cups whole milk
  • 3 ¼ teaspoon powdered gelatin (10.3 grams)
  • ½ cup plus 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • Pinch kosher salt
  • 1 ¾ cups heavy cream
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Compote:

  • 18 ounces fresh blueberries
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Small mint leaves for garnish

Instructions
 

For the Panna Cotta:

  • Lightly spray your ramekins or container with non stick vegetable spray. Gently dab excess spray from the containers and set aside.
    Nonstick Cooking Spray
  • Add the gelatin to the milk in a saucepan and let sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes.
    1 ¾ cups whole milk, 3 ¼ teaspoon powdered gelatin (10.3 grams)
  • Start whisking the milk and gelatin over low heat until the gelatin dissolves. This takes just a few minutes. Add the sugar and salt and continue whisking until all solids are dissolved keeping the liquid at low heat. This takes about 3 more minutes.
    ½ cup plus 1 Tablespoon sugar, Pinch kosher salt
  • Whisk in the cream and vanilla and remove from the heat. Pour into your prepared ramekins and move them to the refrigerator for two hours. After two hours, cover each ramekin with plastic wrap and leave refrigerated for at least 1 more hour or up to 3 days before serving.
    1 ¾ cups heavy cream, 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Compote:

  • Add the blueberries, water, sugar, salt and vanilla to a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar and salt. Once it reaches a boil, turn the heat to low to maintain a simmer without the mixture boiling over. Let the compote simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the blueberries have broken down the way you want.
    18 ounces fresh blueberries, ½ cup water, 1 cup sugar, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • When ready to serve, remove the ramekins from the refrigerator and prepare serving plates by wiping them with a damp paper towel. Take a knife and release the edge of the panna cotta from the ramekin all the way around without going deeper than ⅛ of an inch. The panna cotta will release once the edge is set free from the bowl. Gently turn over onto the plate and carefully slide the panna cotta to the portion of the plate you desire. Pour some warmed compote over the panna cotta, garnish with a small mint leaf and serve.
    Small mint leaves for garnish

Nutrition

Calories: 530kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 7gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 246mgPotassium: 241mgFiber: 2gSugar: 64gVitamin A: 1182IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 141mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword berry sauce, Blueberry, classic Italian recipes, panna cotta, vanilla
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