Vanilla Panna Cotta with Raspberry Jam

Vanilla Panna Cotta with Raspberry Jam 

  I am not a huge "sweets" fan, but a dessert like this doesn't have any added sugar. It has saturated fat from the heavy cream, but if you are only eating this on occasion, it is tasty and filling without the sugar. This dessert is also OK on the ketogenic diet. Panna Cotta is like a gelatin mixture with cream, it is like a more dense pudding. It tastes good with vanilla.  I added some mint and raspberry jam, it is actually my chia seed jam. This dessert needs time to set in the fridge, so make it ahead of time and cover it with plastic wrap until you are ready to eat. 

Tip: If you like sweets, you can add 1/3 cup of sugar to the recipe.  You could also add chocolate in the recipe to change the flavor. 

Healthy tip: Avoiding fat isn't necessarily good for you.  The brain, the heart, the skin, every cell in your body needs fat.  It is the sugar and carbohydrates that are inflammatory. 

Ingredients: 

• 1 packet of unflavored, unsweetened gelatin
• 2 cups heavy cream 
• 2 Tbsp cold water
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• mint leaves
• chia jam (or regular raspberry jam)

Recipe: 

1. Mix the cold water and gelatin packet for 1 minute in a small dish. 
2. In a medium sized pan, heat the heavy cream and gelatin on high until it boils. 
3. Reduce to simmer (low) and continually stir the mixture for another minute.  Add in the vanilla. 
4. Take off the heat and let it cool for a few minutes.  Slowly pour the mixture into two fancy glasses (such as martini or manhattan glasses), plain ramekin dishes will work fine too. 
5. Let it set in the fridge for at least 5 hours or overnight. 
6. Serve cold as dessert with the jam and mint leaves on top.