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Gluten Free Dessert Panna Cotta Recipe

This Mango Panna Cotta is creamy, rich, and smooth with a stunning color! It’s a quick and easy classic Italian dessert recipe that’s great to make ahead. The best panna cotta recipe I’ve ever made!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Resting Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Izzy

Ingredients

Mango Layer

  • 2 cups cubed fresh mango
  • 1 cup mango juice
  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin powder

Panna Cotta Layer

  • 1 1/2 cups milk whole milk preferred
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 envelopes unflavored gelatin powder
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Make mango puree using a blender or food processor.
  • In a small bowl, add mango juice and sprinkle 1 envelop gelatin on top. Wait for a few minutes until gelatin softens and then mix with a spoon.
  • Mix the mango puree with the mango gelatin mixture.
  • Set wine glasses on an angle in a muffin tin. Pour the mixture into glasses to about 1/2 inch below the rim.
  • Chill in fridge for at least 2 hours to set.
  • In the meantime, in a small saucepan, add milk and 3 envelopes of gelatin and wait for 5-10 minutes. (don't place it over the heat yet.)
  • Whisk the mixture together, and place the saucepan over medium-low heat.
  • Add sugar and salt to the saucepan. Mix until the sugar is completly dissolved.
  • Remove saucepan from heat and stir in heavy cream and vanilla.
  • Let it cool down to room temperature. Add the mixture to glasses on top of the mango layer. Chill for another 2 hours or until set.