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Espresso Coffee Panna Cotta Recipe

January 18, 2016 by Scarlet

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I love Italian food and panna cotta is a favorite dessert of mine. When I heard that Amy Riolo,award-winning author, chef, cooking show host, cooking instructor, and Mediterranean expert released a new cookbook- THE ITALIAN DIABETES COOKBOOK [January 2016, $18.95 US / $23.50 CAN] of authentic and naturally healthy recipes from her Italian homeland, I was excited. I love healthy food that doesn’t compromise on flavors like her yogurt panna cotta. This espresso panna cotta recipe is sure to please!

This cookbook includes 150 easy-to-prepare, satisfying, and robust Italian dishes that can be enjoyed by the whole family — while helping fine food lovers everywhere achieve their health goals. Most recipes contain notes on the history and the cultural importance of each dish, providing readers with an amazing cultural experience as well as an easy diabetes meal plan.  I am happy to say that I have received permission to reprint the espresso panna cotta recipe from the Italian Diabetes Cookbook here. It is delicious and it is a diabetes friendly dessert.

Espresso Coffee Panna Cotta Recipe (Panna Cotta al Caffè)

Espresso Coffeee Panna Cotta Recipe - healthier panna cotta

From “The Italian Diabetes Cookbook”, p. 238

Panna cotta, Italian for “cooked cream,” is a specialty of northern Italy’s Piedmont region—an area known for its superior dairy products. Panna cotta, or some version of it, has long been popular throughout most of Europe and in other countries along the Mediterranean.

This creamy, espresso-laced panna cotta is light enough to eat every day but impressive enough to serve to guests. I use yogurt instead of the traditional cream to make the espresso panna cotta recipe lighter.

[Note: You will need four (1/2-cup) ramekins to complete this dish.]

Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 1/2 cup

Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus at least 4 hours refrigeration) | Cooking Time: 0 minutes

Espresso Panna Cotta Recipe Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly made espresso coffee, divided
  • 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
  • 1/4 cup natural sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups low-fat, low-sugar French vanilla yogurt, drained in a fine-mesh strainer
  • 1/8 teaspoon unrefined sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cocoa powder

How To Make Panna Cotta With Yogurt:

1. Pour 2 tablespoons espresso into a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin on top. Whisk to combine, and let stand until thickened.

2. Pour the remaining 1/2 cup hot espresso into a small saucepan and whisk in the sugar until it has dissolved.

3. Stir in the yogurt and salt, and put the saucepan over medium heat.

4. When the mixture begins to bubble a little around the edges, take the pan off the heat.

5. With a fork, whisk the gelatin/espresso mixture and add it into the saucepan. Whisk until well combined, keeping the pan off heat. Allow the mixture to sit for a minute. Carefully divide the mixture into 4 ramekins and allow to come to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

6. To unmold easily, dip the bottom of each ramekin, one at a time, into some just-boiled water and hold there for about 8 seconds. Let each stand out of the water for another few seconds before wiping off the water and putting a small salad plate or saucer on top; then overturn the ramekin and let the espresso panna cotta drop onto the plate. Sprinkle each with cocoa powder, and serve.

Italian Living Tradition

Panna cotta dates back to the 10th century, when it’s believed that a woman of Hungarian origin first prepared it in Piedmont’s Langhe area (also noted for its wine and white truffles). Original versions of panna cotta use heavy cream instead of yogurt. You can change the flavor of this recipe by replacing the espresso used in the gelatin mixture with 2 teaspoons of almond or vanilla extract, or by using a flavored yogurt.

Exchanges/Food Choices:

1/2 Low-Fat Milk

1 Carbohydrate Calories 120 Calories from Fat 10 Total Fat 1g Saturated Fat 0.7g Trans Fat 0.0g Cholesterol 5mg Sodium 135mg Potassium 225mg Total Carbohydrate 24g Dietary Fiber 0g Sugars 17g Protein 4g Phosphorus 120mg

Italian Diabetes Cookbook

Copyright © 2016 American Diabetes Association. From The Italian Diabetes Cookbook. Reprinted with permission from The American Diabetes Association. To order this book call 1-800-232-6733 or order online at ShopDiabetes.org.

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Espresso Coffee Panna Cotta Recipe

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January 18, 2016
by Scarlet Paolicchi
Cuisine Italian
Category Family Food
You’ll love this coffee flavored creamy panna cotta and it is so easy to make!
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Prep Time
15 minutes
Total Time
15 minutes
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Espresso Panna Cotta Recipe- healthier panna cotta

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly made espresso coffee, divided
  • 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
  • 1/4 cup natural sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups low-fat, low-sugar French vanilla yogurt, drained in a fine-mesh strainer
  • 1/8 teaspoon unrefined sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cocoa powder

Instructions

  1. Pour 2 tablespoons espresso into a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin on top. Whisk to combine, and let stand until thickened.
  2. Pour the remaining 1/2 cup hot espresso into a small saucepan and whisk in the sugar until it has dissolved.
  3. Stir in the yogurt and salt, and put the saucepan over medium heat.
  4. When the mixture begins to bubble a little around the edges, take the pan off the heat.
  5. With a fork, whisk the gelatin/espresso mixture and add it into the saucepan. Whisk until well combined, keeping the pan off heat. Allow the mixture to sit for a minute. Carefully divide the mixture into 4 ramekins and allow to come to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
  6. To unmold easily, dip the bottom of each ramekin, one at a time, into some just-boiled water and hold there for about 8 seconds. Let each stand out of the water for another few seconds before wiping off the water and putting a small salad plate or saucer on top; then overturn the ramekin and let the espresso panna cotta drop onto the plate. Sprinkle each with cocoa powder, and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Espresso Coffee Panna Cotta Recipe

Serves: 4

Amount Per Serving:
Calories 129.28 kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.19 g 1.8%
Saturated Fat 0.76 g 3.8%
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 4.59 mg 1.5%
Sodium 121.47 mg 5.1%
Total Carbohydrate 25.31 g 8.4%
Dietary Fiber 0.08 g 0.3%
Sugars 25.16 g
Protein 5.11 g
Vitamin A 1.23 % Vitamin C 0.82 %
Calcium 15.86 % Iron 0.62 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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  1. Amy Riolo says

    January 19, 2016 at 1:53 pm

    Great job! Thanks for sharing!

  2. Nicky says

    January 23, 2016 at 8:48 am

    I don’t cook Italian food every often, but this is something I would enjoy. Cookbooks with healthier recipes are ones that I look for, so this would be something I need to look for. The artichokes on the cover are something else I would like to make.

  3. Amy Boyington says

    January 24, 2016 at 8:55 am

    Thanks so much for sharing this! My dad has been diabetic for years and he is hoping to be moving closer to me in the near future. I’d love to have some diabetic-friendly recipes up my sleeve to make for him when he does.

  4. Corinne says

    January 24, 2016 at 1:03 pm

    Oh my, this looks amazing! I’m not diabetic, but for general health reasons try to limit the amount of sugar in my diet. Thanks for the recipe!

  5. Andrea says

    January 28, 2016 at 10:41 am

    This looks amazing! I am always looking for new desserts, and love when I can incorporate coffee into one ☺ I am excited to try this!

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