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Keto Panna Cotta is a delicious chilled Italian dessert that’s very creamy and quick to make. I make it every time I need to impress my guests and serve it with fresh berries or with my amazing sugar-free gelee.

The good news is that this fancy dessert takes about 20 minutes to make before refrigeration.

What is Keto Panna Cotta?

Do you know what panna cotta means in Italian? ”Cooked Cream.” It’s a recipe with only 5 ingredients which is basically a simple mixture of heavy cream, sweetener, vanilla, gelatin. All of these are magically turned into a rich and silkily dessert that’s not too sweet but very tasty.

Ingredients for Keto Panna Cota

water

unflavored gelatin

heavy cream

Erythritol

pure vanilla extract

For the Raspberry Gelee:

unflavored gelatin

fresh or frozen raspberries

Erythritol

lemon juice

Gelatin is an essential ingredient in this recipe and can’t be omitted or replaced. You should get the sugar-free, unflavored version. I used this brand(Affiliate Link) from Amazon.

How to Make Keto Panna Cotta?

Making a keto Panna Cotta is a simple task. The only thing different for the original recipe is that in place of sugar I use Erythritol.

Gelatin is used to set the mixture and give a nice custard texture. Don’t be scared to use gelatin; it’s effortless to use it.

The unflavoured gelatin cristales need to soften for a few minutes in cold water (or any other cold liquid). In the meantime, we prepare our cream mixture by heating cream, sweetener, vanilla in a medium saucepan until the sugar is completely dissolved. Once hot, add the gelatin and whisk until the gelatin is completely incorporated and the mixture looks smooth. You can bring the saucepan back to the stove to slightly heat the cream mixture without letting it BOIL (destroys the gelatin!). Once your mixture is ready, divide into 1/2 cup ramekins or small glasses. Allow chilling in the refrigerator before adding the toppings. It will need at least 4 hours to set.

Toppings for Panna Cotta:

This dessert is very versatile when it comes to toppings. We love ours with the fantastic sugar-free raspberry gelee, but you can also top it with:

Fresh Berries

Berry Sauce (strawberries, raspberries, lemon juice and a bit of sweetener)

Shaved Dark Chocolate

Whipped Cream

Lemon Curd

Is this a Make-Ahead Dessert?

Yes, absolutely! Panna Cotta can be made a few days in advance, so it is perfect for a party, or in small glasses for larger gatherings such as baby showers, bridal showers, etc.

Serve with fresh berries and garnish with basil or fresh peppermint leaves just before serving.

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