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Pomegranate Panna Cotta makes an easy yet striking dessert. Pour creamy, orange-flavored panna cotta into individual glasses, then layer it with vibrant pomegranate jelly. Chill it until set, and serve it as a festive, fun holiday treat you can prepare a day in advance and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

3 small glasses of pomegranate panna cotta with spoons

A festive holiday dessert

If you’re entertaining this holiday season. Wow your holiday guests with this pomegranate panna cotta (Italian for cooked cream) with it’s impressive presentation.  

Layered panna cotta

The panna cotta fancy layering effect by angling the glass, pouring in the cream mixture, and letting it set while tilted (see picture below).

Pouring cream into an angled glass

Once the panna cotta sets, pour pomegranate juice mixed with gelatin on top. Garnish with a few pomegranate seeds—and that’s it!

Any type of glasses can be used, I used 4x 1 ½-inch (4 x 4 cm) shot glasses which hold ⅓ cup/78ml of liquid. You don’t have to angle them to let the panna cotta set, it will be just as pretty if you leave the glasses on a flat surface. I used my trusty milk jug to pour the cream mixture into the glasses which helps.

A single serving of pomegranate panna cotta in a glass
How long does it take panna cotta to set?

At least 2 hours to set in the refrigerator, but for the best texture, it’s ideal to let it chill for 6 hours or overnight. The exact time can depend on the recipe, the size of the servings, and your fridge temperature.

More panna cotta recipes

  • Lemon Panna Cotta with Raspberry Sauce – Fresh lemon brightens the silky panna cotta, while a homemade raspberry sauce adds just the right pop of color and sweetness. It’s elegant, refreshing, and perfect for when you want to impress with minimal effort.
  • Panna Cotta with Peach Sauce – This version features classic vanilla panna cotta topped with a sweet, slightly tart peach sauce made from fresh or frozen peaches. It’s sunshine in dessert form—perfect for summer gatherings.
Pomegranate panna cotta decoratively presented in a glass half white and half red

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Yield: 8

Pomegranate Panna Cotta

Pomegranate panna cotta layered with white on the bottom and red on top

Pomegranate panna cotta is an easy, yet striking dessert layered with orange infused panna cotta with a pomegranate juice topping.

Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (118 ml) heavy cream
  • Juice and zest of 1 orange
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon good vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (354 ml) whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon powdered gelatin
  • 1 1/2 cups (354 ml) pomegranate juice
  • 1 tablespoon powdered gelatin
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • Seeds of 1 pomegranate, for garnish

Instructions

  1. To a saucepan add the cream, orange juice and rind over medium heat. Add the sugar and bring to a simmer. Add the vanilla and stir.
  2. To a small bowl, add the milk and sprinkle on the gelatin. Allow to soften about 5 minutes. Stir the milk and gelatin into the cream until dissolved.
  3. Divide the mixture between glasses, tilted in a empty egg carton or muffin tin. Refrigerate until set at least 2 hours, overnight is best.
  4. Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon gelatin to pomegranate juice and allow to dissolve for 5 minutes in a measuring jug. Add to a saucepan with sugar and bring to a simmer. Allow to cool slightly, pour back into measuring jug and pour over the set panna cotta. Refrigerate until set.
  5. Garnish with pomegranate seeds.

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 241Total Fat 4gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 12mgSodium 149mgCarbohydrates 45gFiber 4gSugar 34gProtein 8g

This nutrition calculation is provided by Nutronix that is only a guideline and not intended for any particular diet.

© Janette
Cuisine: Italian / Category: Dessert