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    home » Recipes » Desserts

    Vanilla Pannacotta- quick and easy kid friendly dessert

    Published: Feb 23, 2021. Modified: Feb 23, 2021By:Kylie·This post may contain affiliate links·

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    A delicious dessert that only takes 15 minutes to make?! Of course! Vanilla Pannacotta sounds fancy but it is super simple and so yummy. The kids love it, it's fancy enough to serve at a dinner party and it is really versatile, because you can pretty much top it with anything. The perfect summer dessert, it's naturally gluten free.

    vanilla panncotta in heart shaped ramekins with passionfruit, chocolate and bluebrries as toppings
    Contents hide
    1 Why you're going to love this pannacotta
    2 What goes into the recipe
    3 How to make this recipe
    4 Expert Tips and FAQs
    5 More easy kid friendly desserts
    6 Vanilla Pannacotta

    Why you're going to love this pannacotta

    Some desserts need heat before they can be cooling and awesome. One such dessert is pannacotta. With a name meaning "cooked cream" you probably understand that you need to heat it up at some point, right? Here's why it's amazing

    • Vanilla pannacotta is the most awesome of summertime desserts because it can be served with the most amazing array of fruits.
    • Perfect for whipping out of the fridge in a flourish of "here comes dessert!".
    • Super quick to make.
    • Can be made in ramekins, as a large pannacotta or even in jelly moulds and be unmoulded.
    • Versatile- top it with anything! See the suggestions in the FAQ lower down.

    Looking for more dessert options? Try our Famous Baked Caramel Pudding!

    What goes into the recipe

    don’t forget to scroll to the recipe card for quantities and the full method

    ingredients: thickened cream, milk, caster sugar, gelatine powder, vanilla.
    • gelatine to set the pannacotta which has many health benefits that you can read about in the ever popular recipe for cloud jellies. This means that the pannacotta only needs a few hours to set completely.
    • vanilla paste- because it makes it feel even more amazing with the vanilla seeds throughout the dessert
    • sugar- this recipe is really quite low in sugar for a dessert

    How to make this recipe

    • First- milk, cream, vanilla paste and sugar need to go on the stove. Bring them to just before the boil. (Image 1)
    • Add the gelatine to 3 tbsps of boiling water. Allow to sit for three minutes then whisk in. (Images 2 and 3)
    • Add the gelatine mix to the cream mix. (Image 4)
    steps: mixing milk, cream and vanilla and sugar, mixing gelatine and water, whisking the gelatine, combining the two mixes
    • Whisk through until smooth. (Image 5)
    • Pour into 4 ramekins. (Image 6)
    • Put in the fridge for 4 hours or until set. (Image 7)
    whisking the mix, pouriong into ramekins and setting in the fridge

    Expert Tips and FAQs

    What is pannacotta made from?

    Pannacotta means cooked cream and is made from heating cream and milk and adding gelatine. It comes from the Piemonte region of Italy- where I have spent a lot of time.

    What does pannacotta taste like?

    It sets to a jelly like consistency and is creamy and smooth.

    Can I make this in advance?

    Yes! I make it the day before we will be eating it most times, or the night before. Place cling film over the containers to prevent a thick skin forming on top.

    What can I serve it with?

    Well, you could make a sauce, but in the interests of ease, I like to crack open a fresh passionfruit, or top with bluberries or sprinkle with flake.

    What is thickened cream?

    Thickened cream has thickeners added to it so it whips more easily. In the UK it is called whipping cream. It can also be referred to as heavy cream.

    a spoon full of vanilla pannacotta with a blueberry on top

    More easy kid friendly desserts

    • White Chocolate Rocky Road
    • Christmas Layered Jelly
    • Pink Lamingtons
    • Jaffa Cake- Orange and Chocolate Cake
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    vanilla pannacotta with different topping, chocolate, blueberries and passionfruit

    Vanilla Pannacotta

    Yummy recipe for vanilla pannacotta.  Easy to make and kidfriendly.  Impress everyone with this super tasty version. Dress it how you like!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Desserts
    Cuisine: Modern Australian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Setting time: 4 hours
    Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
    Servings: 4 ramekins
    Calories: 243kcal
    Author: Kylie
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    Ingredients

    • 350 mls thickened cream
    • ⅓ cup milk
    • ¼ cup caster sugar
    • 2 tsps vanilla paste
    • 3 tbsps boiling water
    • 2 ½ tsps gelatine

    Instructions

    • Combine the milk, cream, caster sugar and vanilla paste in a small saucepan over medium heat.
    • Bring almost to the boil.
    • Sprinkle the gelatine on top of the boiling water and leave for one minute.
    • Then whisk rapidly to combine.
    • Add the gelatine mixture to the cream mixture and pour into containers to set for at least 4 hours in the fridge.
    • Top with fruit to serve.

    Notes

    Make sure you use vanilla paste- the seeds make all the difference.
     
     

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1piece | Sodium: 23mg | Sugar: 10g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Calories: 243kcal | Trans Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Fat: 21g | Protein: 2g | Carbohydrates: 11g
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    1. Melinda says

      February 27, 2021 at 5:59 pm

      Just wondering what an alternative to thickened cream might be or if there’s a different name for it in Europe please? I would love to try this!

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        February 28, 2021 at 9:45 am

        In the UK it is referred to as whipping cream! I've just added your question to the FAQs for this recipe. Thank you for helping to make my recipe better.

        Reply
    2. tracey says

      February 23, 2021 at 7:01 pm

      5 stars
      So easy to make. I never thought I would make pannacotta!

      Reply
    3. Melinda Roworth says

      February 25, 2016 at 9:37 pm

      This has always been on my to do list but I've never actually got around to making it.
      Absolutely love the mould! Pinning for later.

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