Espresso Panna Cotta with Espresso Syrup
All great meals end with a hit of strong coffee and something sweet, and this Espresso Panna Cotta does both! This easy no-bake dessert uses only a handful of ingredients and is topped with a homemade espresso syrup.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 516kcal
Equipment
- 4 dessert glasses
Ingredients
Espresso Panna Cotta
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 100 ml brewed espresso
- 350 ml heavy cream
- 60 g caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1¼ teaspoon gelatine powder
- 2 tablespoon cold water
Coffee Syrup
- 200 ml brewed espresso
- 150 g caster sugar
Instructions
Espresso Panna Cotta
- Add the gelatine and water to a small bowl and stir to combine. Allow the gelatine to soak up the water for a few minutes.
- Add the cream, vanilla, caster sugar, espresso powder, and espresso to a medium saucepan set over low heat. Allow the sugar to dissolve while stirring occasionally with a rubber spatula; once the sugar has dissolved ,remove the panna cotta mixture from the heat. Do not boil.
- Add the gelatine to the cream mixture and stir to combine, making sure all of the gelatine has dissolved.
- Divide the panna cotta mixture between 4 panna cotta molds or glasses. Cover the tops of each mold with plastic wrap and refrigerate to set overnight.
- Add the caster sugar and espresso to a small saucepan set over medium heat, and allow the sugar to melt while stirring occasionally. Once melted, allow the mixture to thicken as the liquid evaporates. Pour into a glass jar to cool slightly.
- Remove the panna cotta glasses from the fridge and pour a thin layer of the coffee syrup over the top of each panna cotta. Decorate with milk chocolate or dark chocolate shavings or an espresso bean, and serve with your favorite Italian biscuits.
Notes
- If you choose to make this dessert in moulds, then to de-mould the panna cotta, dip the bottom of the moulds into warm water for a few seconds. This will loosen the dessert and allow you to tip it onto a serving plate. Be careful not to melt the dessert while dipping it into the warm water. A few seconds is enough.
Nutrition
Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 181mg | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 1294IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 0.2mg
