Best Chocolate and Caramel Panna Cotta Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

vanilla bean

🥗Healthier: vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla extract is easier to find and less expensive.

fruit puree

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Fresh fruit provides natural sweetness and flavor.

Soak the gelatin sheets in cold water for about 5-10 minutes.

In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of half and half, 3 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of cacao powder, and 25 grams of dark chocolate. Heat gently until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth.

Remove from heat and add the soaked gelatin sheets, stirring until fully dissolved.

Pour the chocolate mixture into serving glasses and refrigerate until set.

For the caramel layer, in another saucepan, melt 1/3 cup of sugar until it turns golden brown.

Add 1 cup of half and half, 1 teaspoon of butter, and 1/4 cup of cream to the caramel, stirring until combined and smooth.

Soak the gelatin sheets in cold water as before, then add to the caramel mixture, stirring until dissolved.

Once the chocolate layer is set, pour the caramel mixture over it and refrigerate until fully set.

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