Let’s welcome the New Year with Greek Yogurt Panna Cotta with Blueberry Coulis. You can never go wrong with this recipe. The taste of luxuriously creamy Greek Yogurt Panna Cotta topped with softened blueberries is an absolute treat.
Back home, they say that – start everything new with something sweet. Well, I’m kicking off the new year with this dessert alright.
We all indulged in that last few months of holiday, no? I know I did. I pigged out on cakes, cookies, wine, and cocktails. After excessive holiday eating and drinking, I got to take it easy with sugar. Everyone who knows me, know that I love desserts. But this year, I have decided (well, I will try and I will see how long can I last without my favorite treats) to go for healthier alternatives or just do portion control when it comes to desserts. I have hurt my right knee and my doc has clearly said that – no running. With running being not an option, I seriously can’t afford to eat so many desserts.
So yes, I’m going to get started on the physical therapy and switch to walks and weights until my knee gets strong again and then off I run.
Coming back to Greek Yogurt Panna Cotta, always wanted to make Panna Cotta. I find simple, uncomplicated yet dainty looking desserts extremely appealing. The taste of this fluffy, light and delicate texture of this dessert takes me back to my trips to Italy where I ate Panna Cotta to my heart’s content.
If you like desserts like this that are light and delicate, you can also try Saffron Cardamom Creme Brulée and if you are a blueberry fan, you must try my favorite cocktail The Blueberry Libation
If you want to try another Greek yogurt dessert, you must give Lemon Bundt Cakes, How to Make Lemon Bundt Cakes a try or, the no fail Mishti Doi Cheesecake/Greek Yogurt Cheesecake
I was debating between Coconut Panna Cotta and Greek Yogurt Panna Cotta with Blueberry Coulis, I decided on the latter since I love Greek yogurt a tad better than coconut. I have also used whole milk instead of cream. But if you wish you can go ahead and use full cream instead.
Greek Yogurt Panna Cotta with Blueberry Coulis is incredibly easy to make but be a little careful with the amount of gelatin/agar agar you use. If you want to make this dessert a week ahead, then reduce the amount of gelatin a bit since it would make the texture go firmer once it’s set. Second thing, don’t let the milk mixture to boil. It’s just supposed to be heated.INGREDIENTS:
For the Panna Cotta
- 3 TBSP cold water
- 1 packet (2 1/2 teaspoons) agar agar (or gelatin if you don’t have agar-agar)
- 1 cup milk.
- 1/3 cup sugar or as per your taste
- 1 TSP vanilla essence.
- 2 cups Greek Yogurt. You can use any thick yogurt as well.
For the Blueberry Coulis
- 2 Cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup sugar or Honey. I have used Honey
- 1 TBSP lemon juice or Orange juice
Alternatively, just use a spoon of jam or jelly to top with the Panna cotta if you are crunched for time.
METHOD
- Sprinkle agar agar over the water. Keep it aside for 10 minutes
- Place the milk, sugar, and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
- DO NOT BOIL THE MILK
- Remove the milk from heat and stir in the gelatin until completely dissolved
- Whisk the warm milk into the yogurt and stir together gently
- Pour the mixture into glasses or cups and let it go in the refrigerator for 4 hours
For the Blueberry Coulis
- Combine the blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer until the sugar has dissolved, about 10 minutes. Simmer until the blueberries soften and become a little mushy.
To Serve: Run a thin knife around edge of each ramekin/bowl/glass and invert onto center of a small plate. Add a spoonful of Blueberry Coulis and Enjoy!
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Fantastic recipe and fantastic photography (:
I haven’t had this but looks awesome 🙂
My husband and I are trying to slow our sugar intake down quite a bit this year. Both of us have become more inactive than usual because it’s been so cold! This would be a good dessert option for us as both of us love our sweets!
I love blueberries. And I love yogurt. And now I’m hungry. This recipe sounds amazing!
Panna Cotta is my FAVORITE dessert!! thank you for the healthier option!!
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Panna Cotta and Blueberries: a heavenly combination! And the photos are truly beautiful. Love the plates, too! <3
Well this looks incredible. Except, I would love to replace the blueberries with something else because I don’t love them. Great post!
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I wonder if this would be as good with a similar topping made of strawberries. My daughters adore strawberries and I love that this seems like a very simple (and hard to mess up) dessert that we could try together.
I know I’d enjoy this. It looks so amazing, plus I love blueberries.
You had me at Greek Yogurt. This looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it.
First of all, your photos are amazing. What a great depht of field. What do you shoot with? Second, Pannacotta is HEAVEN and I will for sure try this recipe for tonight’s desert. BOOKMARKING!
that looks and sounds delicious! nice photos!
This looks soooo good! Can’t wait to try it!
This looks amazing! Finally had my first panna cotta and it was also w/ blueberries and I went to heaven with every bite!
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I hope you recover fast so that you can go back to your daily routine. Although it’s nice that you’ve found alternatives to your favorite desserts. This recipe sounds awesome! I love Greek yogurt!
Your dessert is absolutely gorgeous. This year I’ve been wanting to make panna cotta and I believe the berries are the perfect touch. They look stunning next to the white.
This looks amazing! I am a huge fan of greek yogurt and this is just one more way that I can enjoy it.
This dessert looks so delicious. I am so glad that you have found something that you can enjoy.
Yummy! This looks like a delicious healthy low-fat desert. It is perfect for me because I am trying to eat heathier.
This looks absolutely delicious! I love a proper panna cotta.
This looks delicious! And elegant to boot!
looks so delicious
Wow this looks amazing! I’ve never had anything like it or made it before. I just saved it to my recipe book!! Ty for sharing yummy !
I like how you are kicking off 2017. I had my fair share of sweets around the holidays and have been skimming back but this looks yummy.
22Well this sounds decadent. Blueberry anything makes me very happy!
Panacotta and blueberries are a match made in heaven. I bet this is so creamy and smooth and delicious
Panna Cotta is always such an elegant looking dessert. I have yet to make it…but it is on my “to make” list for this year. Looks delicious.
What a wonderful, healthy dessert recipe! Love the yogurt and blueberry together.
How beautiful! Always have wanted to make panna cotta but far too scared to! lol!
I was expecting this recipe to be ultra complicated. But it’s not. Yet the final product looks sooooo decadent. Wow!!
Im going to try this!!
Well now doesn’t this just look tasty tasty tasty!
Is it possible without gelatin any substitute of gelatin like plant base
Yes!! Same amount of agar agar. 2 and 1/2 tsp
I have made the Panna Cotta today with a variation after seeing your recipe and right now, its being refrigerated. Used Full cream instead of milk and Thick Yogurt – Plan to use a rose syrup in one serving and in the other honey instead as I could not get blueberries.. Waiting to taste it… Thanks for this amazing recipe
That sounds delicious! I can’t wait to make this :
That looks amazing! I bet my daughter would like it!
This looks so fancy and pretty! I’d love to serve (or eat) something like this at a dinner party!
These look so amazing! I love blueberries so I know I’d love this. Beautiful photos too!
It looks so simple, yet so elegant. I need to try this!
Looks so delicious, I used to make panna cotta but this one looks very good
I’ve never been a fan of panna cotta, something about the texture, I don’t know. I’d love to use that sauce on some icecream though!
Ugh. This is foodgasm! Two of my favorite things in one. What more can I ask for? I shall try this out!!!
This thick Yogurt with Blueberry dessert was like a food for the Gods
This sounds so amazing and looks even better! Elegant and sneakily healthy 😀
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OMG it looks so beautiful! And it is made with yogurt so I can eat it with no guilt!:D I will definitely try.
I totally indulged the last few months of 2016, I need something lighter for my dessert now! This looks perfect! I have never attempted to make a panna cotta, but it is definitely on my list!
This looks so delicious and your presentation is absolutely gorgeous!
What a lovely recipe! I made a resolution similar to yours. I eat WAY too much sugar – I live out in the country and have no one to share my blog experiments with – so I decided to cut it out. Well, that lasted 4 hours so I decided to just eat everything in moderation instead. So far so good!
A lot of times i like to take non vegan recipes and make them vegan. This one might be tricky but maybe i can veganize it.
I LOVE Panna cotta and LOVE Greek yoghurt. But never really had them together. I am going to have to try this. Thanks for the recipe.
I will have to try this out for my son. He would love this.
Today I tried your recipe n it really came out beautiful n tasty as well. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful n yummy 😋 recipe
Thank you so much Upasana! Share a pic too
I love anything that is done with blueberries being my favorite among berries and the combination of yogurt makes it more delicious & mouth watering. I would love to give it a try & my kids are going to love it right away!
I didn’t know that you could make pana cotta with greek yogurt! What a nice and healthy alternative for the usual milk. Thanks for the recipe!
What a classy looking dessert!
This sounds absolutely delicious! I love that it’s that tad bit healthier too!
Looks amazing!!
Looks incredible. I love blueberries.
What a beautiful dessert, I love pannacotta and I like how you’ve made it with Greek Yoghurt to keep it nice and light.
Really pretty, delicate dish! Plus blueberries are always a highlight;)
Blueberries is <3. Me likey ^ ^Ahhh I'm craving 😀
So yummy!
Plus you always do wonderful pictures!
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This looks like a very elegant dessert. Am sure mine wouldn’t turn out like that even if I tried! Thanks for sharing. I have a poetry blog here on WordPress and today’s post is about blueberries in case you have time to look? Have a good day, Sam 🙂
This pannacota looks so tempting just want to dig a spoon in right now.
So beautiful. Perfect for those dinner parties where you need a dessert that’s a little fancier than others.
This looks totally amazing and I would love to give it a try! I’ve never used Greek yogurt to make panna cotta before so this is going to be a first for me! I can imagine how light it is!
THis looks so decadent and fancy. It also looks delicious. I have made yogurt a couple times but I have never added gelatin.
Looks gorgeous…yogurt pannacotta sounds great
The pictures are simply stunning!…never used blueberry, wish I could grab this off the screen..:)
I love the way you have presented this. it looks so delicious and pretty too
Such a. Beautiful looking dessert!! I can have that any day 😉
We love panna cotta but have not tried with yogurt yet, maybe next time. Love your white plate, gorgeous:)
So yummy this is !!
Also amazing presentation 🙂
I have never had a panna cotta before. This looks like such a lovely, elegant dessert for a dinner party.
Lovely one ! Madt, mast and nice clicks
I’ve never had panna cotta. I love greek yogurt with berries though, so I’m sure I’d enjoy it. Looks so luxurious and amazing!
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Looks so elegant and delicious! I like how you did layering of plates. It added a lot of depth to the photos!
Superb presentation Aish…Looks so divine.
Looks divine. Amaizing presentation Aish😍😍😍
I wished I could get blueberries in India just to make your panna cotta right now! I will have to make it with blueberry jam otherwise. my mum will bring me some to goa =D
Looks fantastic!
What a beautiful dessert. It’s so elegant and would make a special treat at a dinner party or really anytime.
This dessert looks so pretty I would think twice before sticking my dessert spoon into it! Thanks for sharing the recipe. I will try to make it this weekend.
This looks like it would taste so amazing! I need to give this a try for myself.
Thanks for sharing d receipe dr.. i have tried this but it have freezed for some extra hours.. how can i make it to regular.. need Ur help