Description
This Chai Spice Panna Cotta with Caramel is a silky, no-bake dessert infused with warm chai spices and finished with a rich caramel drizzle. Elegant, aromatic, and perfect for dinner parties or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
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For the Panna Cotta:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp chai spice mix (or a blend of cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg)
- 1 tbsp gelatin powder (unflavored)
- 3 tbsp cold water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Caramel Sauce:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup heavy cream, warmed
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Bloom Gelatin: In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 3 tbsp cold water. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Heat Cream Base: In a saucepan, combine cream, milk, sugar, and chai spice. Bring to a gentle simmer (do not boil), then remove from heat.
- Add Gelatin: Stir bloomed gelatin into the warm cream mixture until dissolved. Add vanilla extract.
- Strain & Chill: Strain mixture through a fine sieve into ramekins or serving glasses. Chill for at least 4 hours, or until set.
- Make Caramel Sauce: In a saucepan, combine sugar and water over medium heat. Cook without stirring until it turns amber in color. Slowly whisk in warm cream, then butter and salt. Simmer 1–2 minutes until smooth.
- Serve: Once panna cotta is set, drizzle caramel sauce on top before serving.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT10M
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake, Chilled
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg