This luscious, creamy, light, and slightly tart hibiscus panna cotta is definitely something you need to try! I love making desserts that are easy and quick. This is one of them.
Hibiscus is one of those ingredients I don’t see very often in desserts. It’s not the usual pantry staple or common thing to have around. But I do love the flavor and all the different things I can do with it.
Most people know about hibiscus as an ingredient in drinks and beverages, but there is so much more you can do with it, and this hibiscus panna cotta is one of them.
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Health benefits of hibiscus.
- High on antioxidants
- May lower blood pressure
- It can help with weight loss
- May improve liver health
- It boosts the immune system
- It helps with digestion
- And so much more
Basically, you need to add this beautiful and delicious dried flower to your shopping list.
I really love the flavor of this panna cotta!
It’s creamy, tart, light, elegant, and sexy…
(Yes… I’m still talking about panna cotta ;))
Let’s make hibiscus panna cotta!
It’s actually very easy to make. You just need a few ingredients and a saucepan, silicon mold, or ramekins. You can even use cups or just a few small glasses or jars (they don’t have to be the same shape or size).
Here are the ingredients:
Heavy cream. Whole milk. Dry Hibiscus. Cane Sugar. Gelatin. Vanilla.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine heavy cream, milk, sugar, and dry hibiscus. Bring it to a boil, turn the heat down to low, and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Turn the heat off and let it sit for 5-10 minutes, so the hibiscus has more time to infuse.
- Using a sieve, remove the hibiscus by pouring the liquid through it. Return the liquid to the saucepan and cook on low heat. Add the gelatin and stir until it has dissolved. Remove from heat and run it through the sieve one more time to remove, if any, gelatin pieces left undissolved. I add the vanilla at this point.
- All you have to do now is pour it into the silicon mold or any container of your choice. Let it cool to room temperature, and then cover it with plastic. Transfer to the fridge and let it sit there for a minimum of 3 hours or overnight.
*Note: If you are using a silicone mold, you might need to run a knife around the edges to make sure they come out nicely without breaking or getting stuck. Although that is not always necessary, you can tell just by looking at the edges if they are stuck to the mold or not.
- You can serve it as it is or decorate it with anything you like. Drizzling hibiscus syrup is a great option, or adding fresh fruit.
Here are a few other recipes I think you might like
Rhubarb strawberry butter – This creamy, luscious, and fruity butter is so versatile. You can use it in cakes, frostings, ice cream, or just on toast. It’s delicious and easy to make!
Raspberry panna cotta with raspberry sauce – This velvety, smooth, and creamy dessert combines the richness of fresh raspberries with the delicate sweetness of a classic panna cotta.
Chocolate panna cotta – A quick, easy, and delicious dessert. You only need a few ingredients and about 15 minutes to make this creamy chocolate goodness. One pot, no baking required.
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Hibiscus panna cotta recipe
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Sieve
- Silicone Mold
- Silicone Spatula
Ingredients
- 350 ml heavy cream, or 1/2 cup
- 350 ml whole milk, or 1/2 cup
- 20 grams dry hibiscus
- 110 grams raw cane sugar or granulated sugar, or 1/2 cup
- 1 tablespoon granulated gelatin, or 1 envelope
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, or the seed of one vanilla bean, or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla paste
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring cream, milk, sugar, and dry hibiscus to a boil.
- As soon as it starts to boil, bring the heat down to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- After the 10 minutes, turn off the heat and let it sit for 5-10 minutes, giving more time for the hibiscus to infuse.
- Pour the liquid through a sieve to collect and discard all the hibiscus.
- Transfer the liquid back to the saucepan. Turn the heat on low and add the gelatin to the mixture. Stir well until all the gelatin has dissolved, about 5 minutes.
- I do suggest running the liquid through the sieve again in case any gelatin pieces are left undissolved.
- Turn off the heat and add the vanilla.
- Pour the liquid into the silicon mold or any container of your choice.
- Let it cool to room temperature. After that, you can cover it with plastic and transfer it to the fridge for at least 3 hours or overnight.
Hi Bonnie, I am adding the granules straight to the hot liquid. Just make sure they have all dissolved before removing the liquid from the heat.
Thank you for your question.
Milena
HI, how do i switch the gelatin with agar agar
Hi Sunny,
I personally haven’t tried using agar in this recipe. Agar is gummier than gelatin and can affect the texture of the Panna Cotta. But you can try using 1.5 tsp agar.
This was delicious! I bought hibiscus leaves at a recent grocery run without any idea what I would do with them and found your recipe. Since I didn’t have any gelatin I subbed with xanthan gum. It didn’t work out as well, but I don’t think it affected the flavor only the texture. So it was more of a pudding than a panna cotta. Will try again when I have gelatin.
This is wonderful! I am happy you liked it. It’s good to know that xanthan gum is also an option.