Raspberry Panna Cotta Recipe (SCD, Paleo, Dairy Free) (2024)

This Raspberry Panna Cotta recipe might just be one of the easiest no bake desserts you'll ever make! It's smooth, creamy, full of tart raspberry flavor, and can be made days in advance. The dairy free panna cotta is also SCD, Paleo, gluten free, grain free, and refined sugar free.

This simple, creamy dessert is made with just six wholesome ingredients and is perfect for serving a crowd since it can be made days in advance.

After a filling meal, like Homemade Beef Stew or Shepherd's Pie, there's something satisfying about a light, slightly tart dessert!

What is panna cotta?

Panna cotta, which means cooked cream, is a popular Italian dessert of milk, cream, and sugar thickened with gelatin.

Getting the texture right can be a bit tricky.

Too much gelatin and you have a stiff, jello-like dessert. Too little gelatin and it will be too soft if you want to unmold it.

The panna cotta should be creamy with just enough gelatin to hold it together, I think the texture is similar to a Cuban Flan.

In this paleo panna cotta recreation, coconut milk is swapped for the cream and milk while honey is used in place refined white sugar.

The result is a healthy, delicious dessert that's just as good as the traditional recipe.

Ingredients:

Raspberries - Fresh or frozen will work. I love the color and flavor of raspberries, but feel free to use any fruit you'd like! The key is to strain out any seeds so the panna cotta is smooth.

Coconut Milk - I don't suggest using almond or cashew milk in this recipe. They're much thinner than coconut milk and will result in a dessert that's not as creamy. My go-to canned coconut milk is the Native Forest Simple Coconut Milk (as always, be sure to check product ingredients).

Gelatin - Gelatin is a flavorless, colorless powder that's derived from animal bones, skin, and tissue. Among it's many health benefits, it can help to strengthen bones and heal your gut. It's recently been brought to my attention that Vital Proteins gelatin has changed it's ingredients and is no longer considered SCD legal. So I suggest using the unflavored Great Lakes gelatin.

Salt - The pinch of salt in this recipe helps to enhance the sweetness and suppress any bitterness from the raspberries. That said, it is completely optional.

How to make this dairy-free panna cotta recipe

Begin by shaking a can of cold coconut milk really well, then sprinkle the gelatin over ½ cup of the cold milk.

Allow the gelatin to "bloom" (soften and swell) for 5 minutes.

While the gelatin is "blooming", blend the raspberries until smooth.

Use a fine mesh strainer or sieve to remove the seeds from the puree.

Remember, a panna cotta should be smooth, so don't skip this step!

Bring the raspberry puree, honey, orange juice, pinch of salt, and remaining coconut milk to a simmer over medium heat.

Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the gelatin mixture until it has completely dissolved.

This should only take a minute or two. However, if it's not dissolving then place the pot over low heat until dissolved.

Do not allow to simmer or boil!

Pour the mixture into individual ramekins or glasses and place in the refrigerator to cool.

Once the panna cotta has cooled, cover each ramekin with plastic wrap (don't allow it to touch the panna cotta) and allow them to continue to set in the fridge for 6 hours or overnight.

Do I have to turn the panna cotta out onto a plate?

Nope!

To keep things simple and keep the dishes to a minimum, I typically serve the panna cotta right in their ramekins or glasses.

However, if you'd like to turn the panna cotta out onto individual plates, then run a small, sharp knife around each dessert in the ramekin.

Fill a bowl with hot water from your faucet.

Dunk the bottom and sides of the ramekins into the hot water for around thirty seconds before flipping over onto a plate.

You may need to tap the sides of the ramekin a bit to help loosen the panna cotta or dunk it back into the hot water.

How should I garnish the dessert?

The beauty of a panna cotta is its simplicity.

Garnish the tops with a little fresh fruit and some mint leaves and you're done.

If you'd like to get a little fancier, then you could always drizzle the top with some fresh raspberry sauce or a dollop of fresh Whipped Coconut Cream.

It will be delicious no matter how you decide to garnish it!

How to store the panna cotta

Cover any leftovers with plastic wrap and keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Here are more pudding and custard based desserts your sure to love!

• No Bake Strawberry Gelatin Pie
• Vanilla Custard Tart
• Pumpkin Pudding Recipe
• Easy Banana Cream Pie
• Lemon Tart

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NOTE: If following the SCD diet, I suggest contacting the company to verify ingredients before using any prepackaged products.

NOTE: If following the SCD diet, I suggest contacting the company to verify ingredients before using any prepackaged products.

Recipe was inspired by my No Bake Strawberry Gelatin Pie recipe and Ina Garten's Panna Cotta recipe.

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