Nutella Chocolate Vanilla Panna Cotta

Who doesn't love panna cotta ??? and when you add Chocolate and Nutella to the equation, they're bound to be a hit. 

Just a couple of weeks earlier, Namitha of Collaborative Curry posted this knockoff recipe on her blog. As soon as I read the title of this recipe, my first thought was, “ Yummy, delicious, creamy, nutritious...All the words I think of !” I knew we had an instant winner on our hands. Thanks to Namitha for such a phenomenal recipe and and I still have so many great recipes her blog to experiment with :-)

This is a very simple dessert that requires little effort, and sure to win the hearts of  nutella, chocolate and panna cotta lovers!  A recipe you will want to keep in your files for life...So why not just give it a try and enjoy!

Recipe for Nutella Chocolate Vanilla Panna Cotta

 Preparation Time : 10 minutes + Chilling Time : 3-4 hrs

 Cooking Time : 20 minutes

 Serves : 4

Ingredients:

For Chocolate Nutella Pannacotta:
Heavy Cream : 3/4 cup

Milk /Half & Half /Milk : 1/2 cup
Unflavored Gelatin : 3/4 tsp
Semi Sweet Chocolate : 1.5 ounces (coarsely chopped)
Nutella : 1/4 cup
Pure Vanilla Extract-: 1/2 tsp

For Vanilla Pannacotta:
Heavy cream : 1/2 cup
Sugar : 11/2 tbsp
Milk/Half & Half /Milk : 1/2 cup
Unflavored Gelatin : 3/4 tsp
Pure vanilla extract : 1 tsp

Method of Preparation 

For Chocolate Nutella Pannacotta:

1. Pour 1/2 of the milk into a bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over. Let stand until gelatin has softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan combine remaining cup of milk, cream and bring to a simmer over medium heat, but take care not to boil.
3. Add vanilla exrtract, nutella and chocolate, and stir until chocolate and nutella are completely dissolved. now add and stir in gelatin until it is completely dissolved. Let the mixture come down to room temperature.
4. Pour into the serving bowls as desired, cover with plastic wraps and refrigerate at least 3-4 hours or until set.

For Vanilla Pannacotta :

1. Pour 1/2 cup of the milk into a bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over. Let stand until gelatin has softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan combine remaining cup of milk, cream sugar,and bring to a simmer over medium. Heat untill all the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in the the vanilla extract.
3. Now add and mix the gelatin until it is completely dissolved.
4. Let the mixture come down to room temperature and pour it over the chocolate nutella  pannacotta

5. Allow to set it in a refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours and garnish with some chopped hazelnut or with fresh fruits or topping of choice...Enjoy!

Notes :

• Vegans could replace gelatin with Vege-Gel (Vegetarian substitute for gelatine). It works the same good like traditional gelatin.

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Cheers !
Sangeetha