Panna Cotta Recipes: Sink a Spoon Into This Easy Chocolate Panna Cotta Recipe Desserts

Chocoholics, rejoice! Silky smooth and creamy, this easy chocolate panna cotta recipe is heaven on a spoon. If you don't like bittersweet chocolate, use milk chocolate or semisweet chocolate. So delicious. 

Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 3 1/2 hours to chill 
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes plus 3 1/2 hours to chill 
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 1/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine

Here's how to make it:

1. Warm 1/4 cup of the heavy cream in a small sauce pot (do not let it simmer). Turn the heat off as soon as it heats up a bit. Add the gelatin and let it sit for about 10 minutes. Stir until gelatin is fully dissolved. Pour into a small bowl and set aside.
2. Turn the heat back to medium and add the remaining cream, mascarpone and sugar. Bring to a gentle simmer, then remove from the heat.
3. Add the chocolate and stir until melted and smooth. 
4. Add the gelatin mixture. Stir to combine. Pour the mixture through a mesh strainer into a bowl. 
5. Spray four ramekins with nonstick spray. Pour the mixture into the ramekins. Cool about 30 minutes and then cover and refrigerate until set, about 3 hours. 
6. To serve, dip the bottom of the ramekins into hot water for a few seconds. Run a knife around the edges and unmold onto a serving plate. Garnish with cocoa powder, grated chocolate and strawberries, if desired. 

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