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Champagne Panna Cotta

Champagne Panna Cotta

This Champagne Panna Cotta is pure celebration in a glass — a creamy vanilla base topped with a shimmering, bubbly wine jelly. It’s an elegant, no-bake dessert perfect for festive occasions like New Year's Eve, bridal showers, or milestone moments.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian-Inspired
Servings 16 glasses
Calories 160 kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Champagne Flutes or Small Dessert Glasses

Ingredients
  

Vanilla Panna Cotta

  • 1.25 cups half and half
  • 1.75 cups heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
  • 45 g granulated sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract

Sparkling Wine Jelly

  • 2 cups Champagne, Prosecco, or sparkling wine
  • 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
  • 4 teaspoons granulated sugar

Optional Garnish

  • fresh berries dusted with sugar
  • mint leaves, gold leaf, or pomegranate arils for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Bloom 2 tsp gelatin in 2 tablespoons of cold half and half. Let sit 5 minutes.
  • In a saucepan, warm remaining half and half, sugar, and salt over low heat until sugar dissolves. Do not boil.
  • Add heavy cream, then whisk in bloomed gelatin until completely dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Let cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
  • Pour mixture into glasses. Stir gently between pours to maintain consistency. Chill 2–4 hours until set.
  • Bloom 2 tsp gelatin in 2 tablespoons of Champagne. Warm remaining wine and sugar in saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Stir in gelatin until fully dissolved. Cool to room temperature.
  • Once panna cotta is set, gently pour cooled jelly mixture on top. Chill until the top layer is firm (about 1–2 hours).
  • Before serving, top with sugared berries, gold leaf, mint, or pomegranate seeds. For extra sparkle, pour a splash of bubbly just before serving.

Notes

This dessert makes any event special. To make it non-alcoholic, substitute sparkling white grape juice. It’s equally beautiful and festive for all ages.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 25mgPotassium: 60mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 450IUCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword Champagne, Elegant Dessert, New Year’s Dessert, No-Bake, Panna Cotta
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