As you probably know by now, I love desserts. I like to bake desserts, to make desserts and especially to eat desserts. Hence why I am also on Weight Watchers – trying to lose all these desserts! But we are also trying to live a healthier lifestyle – whatever that is supposed to mean anymore. I don’t really know. I no longer try to label us. I guess if you have to give us a name or label, then we probably follow the Weston A. Price Foundation principles of eating more than any other. But we also dabble in the Paleo or Primal lifestyle, so whenever I cook or bake I try to make it as REAL as possible with the least amount of “junk”.
My boys LOVE having dessert and even though we don’t have it daily, I don like to have it for them on the weekends. Especially when I have time to make something yummy and delicious and of course HOMEMADE. This time I decided to make Paleo Chocolate Coconut Milk Panna Cotta. The boys gave it a bazillion thumbs up, especially on the batch I made with less gelatin. They seemed to prefer it a little softer. So when you read the recipe below you will see it calls for 2.5 to 3 teaspoons of gelatin. My boys liked it with the 2.5 teaspoons better than the one with the 3 teaspoons. It is really up to your preference. I hope you enjoy my Paleo Chocolate Coconut Milk Panna Cotta and let me know which way you prefer yours.
Paleo Chocolate Coconut Milk Panna Cotta Recipe
3 cups Coconut Milk
1/3 cup Pure Organic Maple Syrup
2.5 to 3 teaspoons Unflavored Gelatin
3 to 5 tablespoons Cocoa Powder
dash of sea salt
In a medium Stainless Steel Sauce Pan 
Sprinkle the gelatin over the coconut milk mixture and allow it to bloom for a moment.
Turn the heat to medium and add the cocoa powder and salt.
Stir constantly to combine the ingredients and bring the mixture to a scald.
Do not let the mixture boil, but allow small bubbles to begin to form around the edge of the pan.
Pour through a strainer to remove any cocoa powder that did not dissolve.
Pour mixture into ramekins, coffee cups or mold and refrigerate for several hours to allow it to set.
Serve in containers or unmold for presentation.
Oh this sounds delectable. I love your posts and these photos along with it are stunning and really bring your recipe to life!
nicole @nicky_olea recently posted..Blonde Hairspiration via Pinterest
thank you Nicole. I am really working on my photos, I am always drawn to the beautiful photos first.
pinned and stumbled and liked. I def want to try to make this.
nicole @nicky_olea recently posted..Blonde Hairspiration via Pinterest
That sounds great! I love cooking with real foods too & am trying to cut out most of the processed stuff.
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Great pics Maryann!
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I’ve actually tried to make Panna Cotta a few times…it hasn’t gone so well. LOL Yours looks amazing!
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Love your photos and that looks delicious.
Yum! You are doing an incredible job with your photos, Maryann!
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Sounds delicious!!
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Sounds delish!
Your photos are awesome, momma! I want to jump into that dessert.
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Looks yummy!
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That looks great! I need to try it – soon!
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Yum, your photos are fantastic and make me want to make a cup of this right away.
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Sounds so good. I want to try this.
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Super YUM! I’m going to try this and use stevia 🙂
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Chocolate and coconut make the best combination. I never even thought to make something like this – yum!
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This sounds awesome. I bet my picky little eaters will love it. Thanks!
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ooh love this and perfect portions!
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Yum. You took some amazing pictures too!
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I LOVE panna cotta … gorgeous photos!
Rachel @ Following In My Shoes recently posted..Homemade Cool Ranch Tacos
Sounds yummy!
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This sounds fantastic.
sounds delicious I’d love to give this a try
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Yes please!! Would this work with honey too?
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Emily,
I think it would be fine with honey. I used maple syrup and the consistency is great. This way you don’t have to make sure the sugar melts like you would with regular granulated sugar. And the gelatin is what sets it up so I think it would be fine.
I would love to try this.
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Sounds like the perfect decadent treat!
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This looks delish!
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Looks good. I tend to prefer the taste of raw sugar or maple syrup over the plain white stuff anyway.
Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie} recently posted..Granny Smith Apple “Journey Waffles” Recipe
the recipe sounds yummy.
Would this be like a pudding type consistency than? I’ve never heard of a panna cotta.
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Sounds really good. I also agree with the nice job on the photos.
Dee @ Cocktails with Mom recently posted..Quotes For Us Girls!
That sounds yummy! Of course just say chocolate and I’m hooked :-).
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Yum! I could definitely go for some of this right now.
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I have never heard of this before. It sure looks yummy!
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That sounds delicious!
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that looks pretty delicious!
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Looks tasty! Love your table spoon
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Sounds yummy!!
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3 things I love: Panna Cotta, coconut and chocolate! Great and delicious looking pics also.
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This sounds great, I love both coconut and chocolate!
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I love anything coconut but have never tried panna cotta – will definitely be trying this one out soon!
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Will have to try!
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I’ve never heard of this but looks yummy!
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Mmmm looks delicious and I bet it taste just as good
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This sounds so delicious!
Your photos look amazing!
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Since I’m a calorie counter, I wonder how many are in a serving. Do you know?
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell recently posted..Pineapple & Cream Cheese JELL-O Fruit Dessert
This would be fabulous with a cup of coffee.
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That looks delicious – and only 5 ingredients? You can’t beat that!
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This looks really good! Love the simplicity of it too.
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Wow! This looks heavenly.
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I’ll have to try this!
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Mmmmmm I love Panna Cotta. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
This looks so good. And the pictures are incredible.
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This looks incredible and your photography is beautiful!
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This looks really good!
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Grrr — I have all but the gelatin … I need chocolate!
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