Vanilla Panna Cotta with Berries

A silky Italian cream dessert set with a little gelatin, flavored with vanilla and served with a quick fresh berry sauce.

Servings
6
Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
4 hr 20 min
Photo: Panna cotta
Photo of panna cotta (not this exact recipe) by hiro, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Ingredients

Servings
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Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Six small glasses or ramekins

Instructions

  1. Pour the milk into the saucepan and sprinkle the gelatin evenly over it. Leave it to soften for 5 minutes.

  2. Set the pan over low heat and stir until the gelatin dissolves completely, 1–2 minutes. Don’t let it boil.

  3. Stir in the cream, sugar and salt and warm, stirring, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is steaming. Take off the heat and stir in the vanilla.

  4. Pour into the glasses and chill until set with a gentle wobble, at least 4 hours.

  5. For the sauce, mash half the berries with the sugar and lemon juice, then stir in the rest. Spoon over the panna cotta to serve.

Notes

  • Gelatin is made from animal collagen, so this isn’t vegetarian. Agar-agar can replace it; follow the package, as it must be boiled to set.
  • Keeps 3 days covered in the fridge.

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Nutrition estimate

Calories
440
Protein
5 g
Carbs
25 g
Fat
37 g

Per serving, estimated from USDA FoodData Central values for the listed amounts. Optional ingredients and to-taste seasoning are not included, and actual values vary by brand. How we estimate

An original recipe written for CookSimple. Illustration: original artwork for CookSimple. Added September 25, 2026.