Panna cotta

Panna cotta is a classic Italian dessert that translates to 'cooked cream.' It's a silky, creamy custard made by simmering cream, milk, and sugar, then setting it with gelatin before chilling. It's often served with a fruit coulis, caramel, or chocolate sauce.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This is a high-fat, moderate-carb dessert with very little protein, deriving most of its calories from cream and sugar. A typical serving can range from 300 to 450 calories, offering a good source of calcium but also saturated fat.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	290 kcal
Protein	4 g
Carbs	25 g
Fat	20 g
Fiber	0 g
Sugar	22 g
Sodium	60 mg
Calcium	120 mg
Phosphorus	100 mg
Vitamin A	180 mcg
Vitamin D	1.0 mcg
Vitamin B12	0.3 mcg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.15 mg
Potassium	150 mg
Magnesium	15 mg

Per 1 serving (150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

What's unique is its elegant simplicity; the magic lies in the gelatin's transformative effect on liquid cream into a delicate, jiggly solid. Nutritionally, it's a rich source of fat-soluble vitamins like A and D from the cream, but its indulgence is balanced by its traditional role as a light, palate-cleansing finale to a large Italian meal.