Vegan Panna Cotta With Mixed Berries

Bonus? It’s naturally sweetened and comes together fast with just 1 pan and 6 ingredients required! Let us show you how it’s done!

What is Panna Cotta?

Panna cotta is an Italian dessert traditionally made from cream, sugar, gelatin, and flavors such as coffee or vanilla. The mixture is usually heated, poured into a mold, and allowed to set, which creates a thick, rich, and creamy dessert. While the dish is thought to have originated in the 1900s in a region of northern Italy called Piedmont, the name panna cotta didn’t appear in Italian cookbooks until the 1960s. After that time, the dessert’s popularity spread and it’s now on menus throughout the world (including at fancy restaurants)!

How to Make Vegan Panna Cotta

Our inspired, vegan version swaps the cream for thick, full-fat coconut milk and the gelatin for agar agar powder. We heat the coconut milk along with maple syrup for sweetness, vanilla for classic flavor, and salt for balance. Once the mixture is boiling, we whisk in the agar agar to dissolve it in the liquid. Next, we divide the mixture between serving jars and transfer them to the refrigerator to set. We told you it’s easy, right? Lastly, we prepare a simple berry topping by heating fresh or frozen mixed berries until they’re warm and bubbly. We love the flavor combination of berries, vanilla, and coconut, but feel free to get creative and top this dessert with virtually any of your favorite fruits! Once the panna cotta has cooled, it becomes a little firm and bouncy and is ready for topping with the berry mixture and enjoying! We hope you LOVE this vegan panna cotta! It’s:RichCreamyFruityVanilla-infusedQuick & easy& SO delicious! It’s a simple yet elegant no-bake dessert perfect for warmer weather and berry season! Too hot to do much cooking? Make it an Italian-inspired (almost) no-cook meal by pairing with our Heirloom Tomato Panzanella Salad, Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Pinwheels, or Vegan Ricotta & Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Salad.