Vegan Panna Cotta (3 Ingredients, No Agar Agar)

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Vegan Panna Cotta (3 Ingredients, No Agar Agar)

Learn how to make 3 Ingredient Vegan Panna Cotta! It is made with pantry ingredients and is a breeze to make. The recipe serves three, but you can multiply the recipe to make as many servings as needed.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Desserts

Keyword: agar, agar agar, panna cotta, pudding, vegan panna cotta

Servings:

Author: Camilla

Equipment

1 Medium Saucepan

Ingredients

3 tablespoons tapioca starch / tapioca flour (see notes for alternatives)
1/4 cup water
1 13.5 oz can full-fat coconut milk (about 1 2/3 cups)
2 tablespoons maple syrup (more or less, to taste; see notes for alternatives)
Optional: pinch of sea salt

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk the tapioca starch and water until completely smooth. In a medium saucepan combine the tapioca mixture, coconut milk, maple syrup, and optional salt.
Cook over medium-low to medium heat, whisking continuously, until thickened (like the consistency of semi-melted ice cream).
Immediately pour into 3 small ramekins, decorative jars or glasses. Transfer to refrigerator.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until set.
Serve with toppings of choice (see notes below for suggestions).

Notes

Storage: Store the panna cotta in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Suggested Toppings

- Fresh Fruit: Berries or chopped fruit (e.g., blueberries, raspberries, diced banana, pomegranate arils, or diced strawberries).
- Fruit compote or fruit coulis

- Dusting of unsweetened cocoa powder

- Chocolate: A drizzle of chocolate sauce or a sprinkle of dark chocolate shavings.

- Maple syrup: An extra drizzle of maple syrup on top.

Flavor Add-In Suggestions

- Coffee: Add a tsp of instant espresso powder or a tablespoon of instant coffee, or replace all or some of the 2/3 cup water with dark brewed coffee.

- Extracts or Zests: Add 1/4 to 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, almond extract, orange extract, lemon extract, rum extract or brandy extract.

- Booze: Add a tablespoon (or more?) of the spirit of your choosing. Some ideas? Rum, whiskey, brandy, or liqueurs (e.g., orange liqueur, mint liqueur, raspberry liqueur, or coffee liqueur).

- Spices: Add between a pinch to 1/2 teaspoon of your favorite spice, such as cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice in step one.

Using Other Milks: You can use other milks, but the results will be far less creamy. Panna cotta is meant to be very rich (it is made with heavy cream). Coconut milk closely resembles the thickness. Lower fat milks, such as oat milk, soy milk or almond milk, will set up properly, but the panna cotta will be far less thick and rich.

Maple Syrup Alternatives: Use an equal amount of the sweetener of your choice, such as agave nectar, coconut sugar, or cane sugar.

Is there an alternative to tapioca starch? Yes, you can use an equal amount of cornstarch or arrowroot.

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