Maple Spiced Paleo Panna Cotta with Mixed Berries
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Dana: Real Food with Dana
Serves: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk(not the light kind!)
- 1 Tbsp high-quality gelatin(my favorite is Vital Proteins!)
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 Tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp maple extract
- Small pinch sea salt
For topping
- 1 cup mixed berries**
- Optional: shaved dark chocolate
- toasted coconut
- coconut whipped cream
Directions
- First, if you haven’t already done so, separate the egg yolks from the whites. Set the whites aside, you won’t need them for this recipe.
- Take out 4-6 mini ramekins or mason jarsand set aside.
- Open up your can of coconut milk and pour it into a small saucepan. If it has separated into cream and water parts, use a whisk to combine them again. Set aside ¼ cup of the coconut milk in a small bowl, and sprinkle 1 Tbsp gelatin on top. Allow it to “bloom” for about 10 minutes, while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- Add in the egg yolks, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of sea salt to the saucepan. Turn the heat on medium low, and slowly whisk the ingredients together until combined. You want the mixture to warm so the gelatin dissolves completely into the rest of our ingredients, but don’t let the pan boil. Don’t whisk too quickly or the eggs will scramble (and we’re not making scrambled eggs for dessert here!) Allow the pan to warm for about 5 minutes, then take the pan off the heat.
- Once off the heat, stir in the maple and vanilla extracts and the small bowl of gelatin/coconut milk mixture, until the gelatin has completely dissolved.
- Carefully pour the mixture into 4-6 mini ramekins, depending on the desired serving size. Transfer to the refrigerator and allow to cool for at least 2 hours, until firm to the touch.
- Top with mixed berries! I like to add some shaved dark chocolate and coconut whipped cream on top of mine too.
Notes
**berries not in season? Try substituting some sautéed peaches, apples, or bananas on top!
Recipe by Dana Monsees Nutrition at https://www.realfoodwithdana.com/maple-spiced-paleo-panna-cotta-with-mixed-berries/