Greek Yogurt Panna Cotta

Name: Greek Yogurt Panna Cotta
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 4 h 25 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 c. heavy cream; 1 tbsp. unflavored gelatin (from 1 pouch); 1 c. whole milk; 1/3 c. honey, plus more for serving; 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt; 2 c. plain whole-milk Greek yogurt; Fresh blackberries and/or raspberries, for serving

By Riley WoffordPublished: Feb 7, 2024

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greek yogurt panna cotta topped with honey, raspberries, and blackberries

PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON

Yields:

6 serving(s)

Prep Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

4 hrs 25 mins

Cal/Serv:

210

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Panna cotta is a creamy, chilled dessert often found throughout Italy. While delicious, it tends to be pretty rich—it literally translates to “cooked cream.” We put a slightly more nutritious spin on the popular dessert by incorporating Greek yogurt and honey into the recipe and swapping out most of the cream. The gelatin is dissolved into just 1/4 cup heavy cream before being melted into the rest of the ingredients. The result is a rich panna cotta that isn’t overly sweet, perfect for enjoying again and again.

The yogurt adds a slight tang to the panna cotta, which is balanced out perfectly by the honey. We’d encourage you to have fun with the toppings as well. A few of your favorite berries and another drizzle of honey will always be a classic. Tip: Allow spent vanilla beans to air-dry overnight, then add them to your sugar containers. The vanilla’s aroma will slowly infuse into the sugar that you can use for baking or to sweeten your morning cup of coffee.

Did you try this? Let us know how it went in the comments!

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Ingredients

1/4 cup
heavy cream
1 Tbsp.
unflavored gelatin (from 1 pouch)
1 cup
whole milk
1/3 cup
honey, plus more for serving
1
vanilla bean, seeds scraped
1/4 tsp.
kosher salt
2 cups
plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
Fresh blackberries and/or raspberries, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1In a small bowl, stir cream and gelatin until combined. Let sit until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook milk, honey, vanilla seeds, and salt, stirring until honey dissolves. Bring to a bare simmer (just until you see small bubbles form around edges of pot), then remove from heat. Add gelatin mixture and stir until melted. Add yogurt and whisk until combined.
3. Step 3Divide yogurt mixture among 6 (3") ramekins and arrange on a baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled and set, at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.
4. Step 4Unmold panna cottas (if desired). Top with berries and a drizzle of honey.