This Easy Coffee Panna Cotta Recipe Is A No Bake Trader Joe’s Dupe
This creamy, make-ahead dessert takes just 20 minutes of prep—then the fridge does all the work
If you’ve ever tried Trader Joe’s coffee panna cotta, you know it’s absolutely addictive—creamy, rich, and perfectly coffee-flavored. The good news? You can make an even better version at home with just 20 minutes of hands-on time! This no-bake coffee panna cotta is the ultimate make-ahead dessert: silky smooth, elegantly simple, and topped with clouds of whipped cream and dark chocolate curls. The secret? Coffee yogurt adds extra depth while keeping the texture impossibly creamy. Mix it up tonight, let it chill overnight, and wake up to a dessert that’s ready to impress. Your coffee-loving heart will thank you!
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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 oz env. plain gelatin
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup half-and-half
- 1/2 cup brewed coffee
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup coffee yogurt, stirred
- 1/3 cup whipped cream
- 2 Tbs. dark chocolate curls
Instructions
PrintCoat 6 (6 oz.) ramekins with cooking spray. In microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 2 Tbs. cold water; let sit 5 min. In pot, mix cream, half-and-half, coffee, brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla; over medium-high heat, cook, stirring, until sugar melts, about 3 min.
Remove pot from heat. Microwave gelatin 15 sec.; stir into mixture in pot. Let cool slightly,
then fold in yogurt and divide among ramekins. Cover each with plastic wrap and chill overnight.
Uncover ramekins and dollop with whipped cream. Sprinkle each with chocolate curls.
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