Whether hosting a small family get-together or company holiday party, this peppermint mocha panna cotta is the perfect sweet treat for the season. And it’s gorgeous!
Peppermint Mocha Panna Cotta
Peppermint Mocha Panna Cotta
Recipe Type: Dessert
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Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup cold water
- 1 packet unflavored gelatin
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Nielsen-Massey Organic Fairtrade Madagascar Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Pure Peppermint Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Pure Coffee Extract
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (garnish)
Instructions
- Place 8 mini martini glasses or dessert molds on a small rimmed sheet pan; set aside.
- In a small glass measuring cup, add water. Sprinkle gelatin over water and let stand for 5 minutes to soften.
- To a medium saucepan, add whipping cream, sugar, coffee, vanilla, peppermint and coffee extracts; stir to combine.
- Place over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and the cream just begins to gently boil.
- Reduce heat; add softened gelatin, stirring constantly until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from heat.
- Equally fill glasses with mixture, about 1/4 cup each.
- Chill in refrigerator until firm, about 2-3 hours. Before serving, dust with cocoa powder.
A big thank you to Nielsen-Massey for this holiday dessert recipe.
