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Original recipe posted at DitchTheWheat.com as a guest post.
I've been guest posting for Carol from Ditch The Wheat! I have always admired Carol's blog for being one of the best sources of healthy low-carb, paleo-friendly recipes. 
Her recipe photos are breathtaking and her posts offer useful tips on gluten-free baking. Carol has authored an excellent cookbook for some of the best grain-free recipes and has been working on yet another one.
Hands-on  Overall 
Serving size 1 panna cotta
Nutritional values (per 1 panna cotta)
Net carbs6.9 grams
Protein5.4 grams
Fat30 grams
Calories302 kcal
 
Calories from carbs 9%, protein 7%, fat 84%
Total carbs8.3 gramsFiber1.4 gramsSugars2.6 gramsSaturated fat24.9 gramsSodium22 mg(1% RDA)Magnesium85 mg(21% RDA)Potassium372 mg(19% EMR)
 
 
 
Ingredients (makes 4 servings)
Chocolate panna cotta:
- 2 cups full-fat coconut milk or heavy whipping cream (240 ml/ 8 fl oz)
- 1/2 bar dark chocolate, 85%-90 cocoa solids (50 g/ 1.8 oz)
- 1/4 cup cold water (60 ml/ 2 fl oz)
- 2 tsp gelatin powder (5 g/ 0.2 oz)
- 10-15 drops stevia
- 1/2 tsp dried anise seeds
- 4 whole cardamom pods
- Optional: 1 tsp virgin coconut oil (not needed if you use silicon molds)
Strawberry Coulis:
- 1/2 cup strawberries (70 g/ 2.5 oz)
- 5-10 drops stevia
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Pour the coconut milk in a pot and add anise seeds and cardamom pods. Bring to simmer over medium heat and cook for just about a minute. Keep an eye on it to prevent the milk from boiling over. When done, take off the heat and leave to rest for 10-15 minutes. 
- Using a sieve, pour the milk into another pan and discard the spices. 
- Add dark chocolate broken into pieces and slowly heat up while stirring until the chocolate dissolves. Then, take off the heat and add stevia. 
- Meanwhile, pour the cold water in another pan. Sprinkle the gelatin over the surface of the water and mix in well. Let it stand for 10-15 minutes. 
- Add the warm chocolate mixture and keep stirring until dissolved. Make sure there are no granules before pouring it into the ramekins. 
- Lightly grease 4 ramekins with coconut oil and place them on a tray. (Or use a silicon muffin tray, no greasing needed.) Pour the chocolate mixture in and place in the fridge until set (3 hours or overnight). 
- When the panna cotta is set, prepare the strawberry coulis. Blend half of the strawberries in a food processor together with 2 tbsp water and stevia.  
- Run a knife around the edge of the panna cotta and unmold each one onto a plate and circle with the coulis. Use the remaining strawberries for garnish and enjoy. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.  
Spiced Chocolate Panna Cotta with Strawberry Coulis 
Step by Step
Ingredients
- Chocolate panna cotta:
- 2 cups full-fat coconut milk or heavy whipping cream (240 ml/ 8 fl oz)
- 1/2 bar dark chocolate, 85%-90 cocoa solids (50 g/ 1.8 oz)
- 1/4 cup cold water (60 ml/ 2 fl oz)
- 2 tsp gelatin powder (5 g/ 0.2 oz)
- 10-15 drops stevia
- 1/2 tsp dried anise seeds
- 4 whole cardamom pods
- Optional: 1 tsp virgin coconut oil (not needed if you use silicon molds)
- Strawberry Coulis:
- 1/2 cup strawberries (70 g/ 2.5 oz)
- 5-10 drops stevia
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Pour the coconut milk in a pot and add anise seeds and cardamom pods. Bring to simmer over medium heat and cook for just about a minute. Keep an eye on it to prevent the milk from boiling over. When done, take off the heat and leave to rest for 10-15 minutes. 
- Using a sieve, pour the milk into another pan and discard the spices. 
- Add dark chocolate broken into pieces and slowly heat up while stirring until the chocolate dissolves. Then, take off the heat and add stevia. 
- Meanwhile, pour the cold water in another pan. Sprinkle the gelatin over the surface of the water and mix in well. Let it stand for 10-15 minutes. 
- Add the warm chocolate mixture and keep stirring until dissolved. Make sure there are no granules before pouring it into the ramekins. 
- Lightly grease 4 ramekins with coconut oil and place them on a tray. (Or use a silicon muffin tray, no greasing needed.) Pour the chocolate mixture in and place in the fridge until set (3 hours or overnight). 
- When the panna cotta is set, prepare the strawberry coulis. Blend half of the strawberries in a food processor together with 2 tbsp water and stevia.  
- Run a knife around the edge of the panna cotta and unmold each one onto a plate and circle with the coulis. Use the remaining strawberries for garnish and enjoy. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.  
Nutrition (per serving, 1 panna cotta)
Calories302kcal
Net Carbs6.9g
Carbohydrates8.3g
Protein5.4g
Fat30g
Saturated Fat24.9g
Fiber1.4g
Sugar2.6g
Sodium22mg
Magnesium85mg
Potassium372mg
Detailed nutritional breakdown (per 1 panna cotta)
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