Silky, creamy, and full of banana flavor! If you love bananas, Banana Panna Cotta is a dessert with your name written all over it!
*Disclaimer - This recipe was originally published in 2011. I'm working hard to update all my older recipes with recipe cards, new photos, and additional recipe information. But, getting to all of them will take time. Please bear with me. In the meantime let me assure you that this recipe is still a winner and one I'm sure you'll be well pleased with when you make it at home.
How this recipe came to be:
The February Daring Bakers challenge was something I'd always wanted to try making.
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This is specifically why I appreciate being in these baking and cooking groups because it pushes me into attempting things I may have never gotten around to on my own.
Of course, you can always adapt the chosen recipe and add your own twist and spins on the original so I chose to make mine into a Banana Panna Cotta just because I thought the flavor of banana would compliment the smoothness of the panna cotta and because it's just a heck of a lot of fun to say. LOL!
Printable Recipe Card
Banana Panna Cotta
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 packet unflavored powdered gelatin
- 3 cups whipping cream
- ⅓ cups honey, plus 4 teaspoons
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon coarse salt
- 3 medium bananas peeled and sliced
- 4 tablespoons almonds, sliced and toasted plus more for garnish
- ⅛ teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- -Pour the milk into a saucepan and sprinkle gelatin evenly and thinly over the milk.
- -Let stand for 5 minutes to soften the gelatin.
- -Place the saucepan over medium heat, heat the mixture until it is hot but not boiling about 5 minutes, and whisk it occasionally.
- -Add the cream, honey, sugar, nutmeg, and salt. Make sure the mixture doesn't boil and continue to heat and stir until the sugar and honey have all dissolved (5-7 minutes)
- -Remove from heat and allow to sit for a few minutes to cool slightly.
- -Meanwhile, mix the graham crackers with the melted butter.
- -Spoon half of this mixture evenly into the bottom of 4 decorative wine glasses. (Reserve the other half for topping before serving).
- -Top the graham crackers in each glass with the toasted almonds, the banana slices, and 1 teaspoon of honey.
- -Pour the cooled panna cotta evenly and carefully into the prepared glasses and chill in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours.
- Before serving, garnish each top with the additional graham cracker crumbs and toasted almonds.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
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Megan says
This is such a beautiful dessert. Great job Renee!
Delishhh says
I loved what you have done here, awesome version of the recipe.
Barbara @ Modern Comfort Food says
What an innovative, delicious-looking variation on this month's Daring Bakers' theme. Just love what you've done here, Renee!
Barbara Bakes says
Sort of a deconstructed banana cream pie. Well done!
Allison says
Hi Renee! I've had the honor of awarding you a Stylish Blogger Award. You can find all the details regarding the award on my blog. Congratulations!
Lindsey @ Gingerbread Bagels says
Your banana panna cotta looks soooo good. I would have never of thought of making banana panna cotta! And your cookies look delicious too! 🙂
Katrina says
I love love love this post, Renee. And you're so right, I love saying Banana Panna Cotta! Great job.