• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • About Me
    • Contact
  • Recipes
    • Recipes Visual Index
    • How to Make Ice Cream without an Ice Cream Maker
    • Kitchen Cheat Sheet
    • Kitchen & Pantry Essentials
  • Services
    • Contact
  • eBook Store

A Cookie Named Desire

menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Recipes
  • Services
  • eBook Store
  • Store
    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Home - Creamy Desserts

    Published: Nov 30, 2016 · Modified: Oct 5, 2021 by Amanda Powell · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Buttermilk Panna Cotta

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    There is nothing like a smooth, creamy buttermilk panna cotta with vanilla beans and fresh fruit. This tasty dessert is easier to make than you think, and will impress anyone you serve it to!

    Buttermilk panna cotta

    I've wanted to make panna cotta - a dessert I've only had once in my life - for years now. There was a time when I researched tips for creating a successful panna cotta and came across this very detailed, incredibly researched article that went into every detail regarding creating your own recipe for the Italian dessert. It was a great article, but it went into fat percentages of the dairy you use and the optimal amount needed in the overall dessert compared to other ingredients. A lot of math was involved. A lot.

    A smooth and creamy buttermilk panna cotta everyone will love

    Math isn't exactly my forte so I decided to move on from that idea for a while. Still, making panna cotta remain in the back of my mind.

    It wasn't until I started looking through the book The Good Fork by Sohui Kim - named after the restaurant of the same name. The book is beautifully photographed and filled with the most amazing food inspired by cuisine from across the globe. You open the book and immediately start planning your meals for the week centered around the book. It's the kind of book you keep by your kitchen and end up using regularly until they start to become a part of you and you've all but memorized your favorite, save for a few moments you go back to double check a cooking time here, or an amount of an ingredient there.

    There is nothing quite like this buttermilk panna cotta to finish a great meal

    Unfortunately for me. most of the recipes contain foods I don't eat anymore (pork and beef), so while I wanted a chance to share this incredible book with you, I was pretty limited in what I could actually make. Fortunately, they had this recipe for buttermilk panna cotta that stood out to me and I couldn't resist the chance to finally make it.

    A smooth and creamy buttermilk panna cotta with vanilla beans and fresh fruit

    It is irresistibly smooth, like a panna cotta should be. The buttermilk give it this wonderful tang that is complemented by the vanilla beans and enhanced with fresh fruit.

    While it is perfect on its own, it makes a lovely blank canvas to customize with any flavors you love. When I make this next time, I think I will add lemon zest or a fruity gelee (I am thinking passion fruit would work really well here). As someone who loves textural contrast, I might also consider adding butter extract or cinnamon and topping with cookie crumbles. The possibilities are endless.

    Buttermilk panna cotta

    Buttermilk Panna Cotta

    Amanda Powell
    Creamy, tangy buttermilk panna cotta
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 12 mins
    Cook Time 8 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course creamy desserts
    Cuisine French
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 162 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tablespoons cold water
    • 1 ¼ teaspoons unflavored gelatin
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 vanilla bean split and seeds removed
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 2 cups buttermilk

    Instructions
     

    • In a small bowl, mix together the water and gelatin together. Set aside.
    • In a small saucepan, mix together the heavy cream, sugar, vanilla bean seeds, and vanilla bean pod. Heat over low heat while continuously stirring until it reaches a low boil.
    • Immediately remove from heat and discard the vanilla bean pod.
    • Slowly whisk in the buttermilk, then the gelatin. Stir until the gelatin is dissolved and thoroughly mixed in to the milk mixture.
    • Pour the mixture into small ramekins or other containers. Tightly cover and chill for at least four hours.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 189mgPotassium: 123mgSugar: 15gVitamin A: 424IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 105mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword buttermilk, panna cotta, vanilla
    Tried this recipe?Tag me on Instagram! @acookienameddesire #acookienameddesire

     


    More Creamy Deeserts

    • Pumpkin Creme Brulee
    • Berry Malt Trifle
    • Creamy Margarita Dip
    • White Chocolate Creme Brûlée with Blackberry Jam

    About Amanda Powell

    Baker, photographer, and sometimes world traveler behind A Cookie Named Desire. Obsessed with helping people live life sweetly with delicious food to share with the special people in your life and creating lasting memories.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Jess Wright @ The Cookbook Obsession says

      January 31, 2017 at 3:21 pm

      I've always steered away from panna cotta in the past because the process seems overly complicated - so we are in the same boat!. I can really appreciate that this recipe is so simple and to the point. I can't wait to try it!

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        February 01, 2017 at 9:01 pm

        Yes, I was so surprised when I was finished. I literally stood there and went "That's it?" Seriously, it takes more effort to make jello out of the box!!

        Reply
    2. Bethany says

      January 31, 2017 at 2:49 pm

      I love the feel in all of the photos. So pretty. And it looks delicious, too!

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        February 01, 2017 at 8:59 pm

        Thank you so much!!!

        Reply
    3. Savanah @ MidwestModernMomma says

      December 10, 2016 at 9:05 pm

      I haven't made panna cotta in years because my family recipe is a lot more complicated than this. Totally making this for our holiday get together!

      Reply
    4. Miranda says

      December 07, 2016 at 3:57 pm

      Buttermilk panna cotta is such a good idea! Yum!

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Connect With Me!

    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    headshot of author with a cow

    Hi, I'm Amanda! I am the baker and photographer behind A Cookie Named Desire. I'm a world traveler (sometimes) with a major weakness for cookies and cheese. While I'm mostly self-taught, I recently received a degree in Food Science!

    More about me →

    Reader Favorites

    • S'mores Cookies Recipe
    • Milano Cookies Recipe
    • Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Avocado Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
    • How to Make Salt Water Taffy
    • Jelly Donut Shot

    Winter Favorites

    • Homemade Hot Chocolate
    • Gingerbread Cake
    • 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
    • Edible Brownie Batter

    Footer

    ^ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Accessibility

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Services
    • About Me

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.