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    Vegan Blueberry Coconut Panna Cotta

    Published: Feb 25, 2016 · Modified: Jun 17, 2018 by Sina · This post may contain affiliate links · 36 Comments

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    This vegan coconut panna cotta with blueberries is the perfect dessert for spring! It’s so much lighter than traditional panna cotta and incredibly easy to make!

    Vegan Blueberry Coconut Panna Cotta

    I love Italian food! And not just pasta and pizza but also Italian desserts. Last weekend, I made this vegan blueberry coconut panna cotta which was just soooo good and also pretty easy to make!

    Vegan Blueberry Coconut Panna Cotta

    What Is Panna Cotta?

    For those of you who have never heard of panna cotta or at least never tried it. It means “cooked cream” and it’s made of sweetened cream that is thickened with gelatin. It’s often served with berries or caramel or chocolate sauce.

    Vegan Panna Cotta / Coconut Panna Cotta

    Before I became vegan, panna cotta with strawberry sauce was one of my favorite desserts (right after crème brûlée and tiramisu I think), but cream and gelatin isn’t exactly vegan, right? Well, we’re lucky: it’s just as easy to whip up a vegan version! And it’s actually just as delicious – if not even better!

    Vegan Blueberry Coconut Panna Cotta

    The secret ingredient is agar or also called agar-agar.

    What is agar? And where can you buy agar?

    For me it kinda sounds like archaic war cries and when I first heard of it, I just had to think of these stone age people holding their lances and shouting “agar agar!”.

    Well obviously, that’s not quite what it is. As Wikipedia explains, agar or agar-agar is  a “jelly-like substance, obtained from algae”. And just like tofu and tempeh it comes from Asia, or more specifically from Japan. It was discovered in the mid 17th century, so they have been using it for centuries before it became a popular vegan substitute for gelatin. It’s actually a better solidifying agent than gelatin because of its better solidifying temperature.

    Vegan Blueberry Coconut Panna Cotta

    You can buy agar in major supermarkets  (it’s usually in the section for exotic foods), health stores, and of course Whole Foods. You should also be able to find it in most Asian supermarkets. And of course you could also order it online.

    Vegan Blueberry Coconut Panna Cotta

    Once a month, I meet up with some of my friends and we have dinner together at Vapiano. They have a so-called “ladies night” where you get free drinks, a goody bag with some free samples, and a dessert. You need to book a table in advance and have to be pretty early because it’s quite popular – well obviously, I mean FREE stuff!! Most of the time, they offer panna cotta with strawberry sauce for dessert, so I always skip dessert. Next time I might just bring my own vegan panna cotta and see if someone notices the difference. Haha!

    Vegan Blueberry Coconut Panna Cotta

    Vegan Blueberry Coconut Panna Cotta

    I hope I got you hungry with this vegan panna cotta. The recipe really couldn’t be easier! You just need some time to let it harden in the fridge. But apart from that it’s super easy!!

    Let me know if you give this vegan coconut panna cotta a try. As always, I love hearing from you! I’m so sorry I didn’t get to answer all of the comments in the last few weeks. I was super busy with my final exams and I just started a new job, but I’ll get to it as soon as possible.

    Have a great weekend, everyone! It’s almost here!! Yeaaahhh!

    Talk to you soon. xx

    Vegan Blueberry Coconut Panna Cotta

    Vegan Blueberry Coconut Panna Cotta

    This vegan coconut panna cotta with blueberries is the perfect dessert for spring! It's so much lighter than traditional panna cotta and incredibly easy to make! 
    4.5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 5 mins
    Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 82kcal
    Author: Sina

    Ingredients

    For the panna cotta:

    • 1 13, 6 oz can full fat coconut milk
    • 1/2 vanilla bean
    • 1 heaped teaspoon agar powder
    • 1-2 teaspoons agave (depending on how sweet you want the panna cotta to be)

    For the blueberry layer and sauce:

    • 1 1/2 cup blueberries
    • 4 tablespoons water
    • 1/4 teaspoon agar powder

    Instructions

    • Scrape out the vanilla bean and put it together with the coconut milk and the agave in a small pot and bring to boil. Stir in the agar and whisk to avoid lumps. Cook for 2 minutes. It's not supposed to thicken up yet, so don't worry.
    • Fill about half of it in two small glasses and put it in the freezer for about ten minutes, so the single layers don't mix up.
    • In the meantime, make the blueberry layer. Put the blueberries together with the water in a small pot and cook for about 4 minutes. Put about 1/3 of the blueberry sauce aside (you'll need it later on for the top). Then stir in the agar and cook for another 2 minutes.
    • Get the panna cotta out of the freezer and gently put the blueberry layer on top of the first panna cotta layer. Then put it back into the freezer for another 2 minutes and add the rest of the panna cotta. I didn't mind that the top layer wasn't as accurate as the bottom layer, but if you do put it in the freezer for a bit longer.
    • Put into the fridge for about 4 hours to harden.
    • Top the panna cotta off with the remaining blueberry sauce and serve it with some fresh berries.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 10.8mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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    Comments

    1. Ashley

      March 11, 2017 at 11:00 pm

      One of my favorite desserts paired with my favorite fruit. Delish!

      Reply
    2. Lauren

      October 09, 2016 at 11:23 pm

      http://www.healthynhappy.org/10-vegan-summer-worthy-desserts/

      Reply
    3. Emma @ Bake Then Eat

      February 29, 2016 at 9:05 pm

      I have been using agar for years, it has been such a life saver as so many of the great desserts call for gelatine which I just couldn’t bring myself to eat….. well done for turning this classic dessert vegan I love it can’t wait to try it :D

      Reply
      • Sina

        March 03, 2016 at 7:38 pm

        Thanks, Emma! Totally agree, agar is awesome! :-)

        Reply
    4. Kathy Hester

      February 29, 2016 at 4:01 am

      I love agar and this panna cotta is just what I need for a fancy dinner this Sunday.

      Reply
      • Sina

        February 29, 2016 at 8:34 pm

        Glad you like it, Kathy! :-)

        Reply
    5. Gin

      February 28, 2016 at 7:00 am

      Ha, I LOVE your thoughts on the way “agar” sounds. :) Your vegan panna cotta is so clever and looks amazing!

      Reply
      • Sina

        February 29, 2016 at 8:34 pm

        Haha! Such a weird word! Thanks, Gin. :-)

        Reply
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