Description
Chai Panna Cotta is a luxurious dessert that beautifully marries the smooth creaminess of traditional Italian panna cotta with the warm, aromatic spices of Indian chai. This easy-to-make treat takes only 20 minutes to prepare, allowing you to impress your guests without spending hours in the kitchen. The result is a silky texture topped with a crunchy pistachio toffee, making it not just delightful to taste but also visually stunning. Perfect for any occasion—whether you’re hosting a dinner party or enjoying a quiet evening at home—this dessert brings sophistication and comfort together in one elegant dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups whole milk
- 6 chai tea bags
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 3 teaspoons powdered vegan gelatin
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup sugar (for pistachio toffee)
- 1 tablespoon chopped pistachios
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat 1 cup of whole milk with chai tea bags and spices until simmering. Let steep for about 10 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, bloom the vegan gelatin in ¾ cup cold milk for about 5 minutes.
- Strain the chai mixture into the saucepan, stir in sugar until dissolved, then add bloomed gelatin and mix well.
- Incorporate heavy cream and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour into serving glasses or ramekins, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least four hours or until set.
- For the pistachio toffee, cook sugar and water until golden brown, add chopped pistachios quickly, then cool before garnishing your panna cotta.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: none
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian/Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg