Description
A creamy, silky pumpkin panna cotta topped with spiced whipped cream. Perfect for autumn gatherings or a cozy dessert at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) unflavored gelatin
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for whipped cream)
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar (for whipped cream)
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (for whipped cream)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let it bloom for 5 minutes.
- In a saucepan, heat heavy cream, milk, and sugar over medium heat until steaming (do not boil).
- Remove from heat and whisk in bloomed gelatin until fully dissolved.
- Stir in pumpkin puree, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Pour mixture into ramekins or glasses and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- For the whipped cream, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and pumpkin pie spice until soft peaks form.
- Top chilled panna cotta with spiced whipped cream before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh or canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
- Chill panna cotta overnight for best texture.
- Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon or crushed graham crackers for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilled
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
