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Panna Cotta with Passion Fruit Sauce

Easy Home Cooking
Indulge in this creamy panna cotta with passion fruit sauce, a luxurious dessert made with sweet vanilla cream and a vibrant tropical topping. It’s smooth, light, and incredibly easy to prepare ahead—perfect for entertaining or satisfying a fruity dessert craving.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients
  

Panna Cotta:

  • 2½ teaspoons unflavored gelatin
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1¾ cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Passion Fruit Sauce:

  • ½ cup passion fruit juice from 6–8 fresh passion fruit
  • ⅓ cup sugar

Instructions
 

  • Sprinkle gelatin over water and let bloom for 5 minutes.
  • Warm milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla over low heat until steamy.
  • Stir in gelatin until dissolved.
  • Pour into 4 ramekins and chill for 4 hours or overnight.
  • Strain passion fruit pulp to collect ½ cup juice. Reserve 1 tbsp seeds.
  • See full steps with tips & photos → https://wimpysdiner.net/panna-cotta-with-passion-fruit-sauce/

Notes

  • If you don’t have fresh passion fruit, bottled 100% passion fruit juice (unsweetened) works as a substitute.
  • You can unmold the panna cotta by dipping the ramekins briefly in warm water and inverting onto a plate.
  • The sauce can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge.