No-Bake Coconut & Pineapple Panna Cotta

A set coconut cream base under glossy pineapple compote.

Prep
20 min
Bake
10 min
Yield
Serves 4
Total
2hr 30m

Ingredients

Coconut base

  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1½ tsp gelatin powder (or agar-agar if vegetarian)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Pineapple compote

  • 1½ cups fresh pineapple, finely diced
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water

Method

  1. 1

    Warm the coconut milk, cream and sugar in a small pot without letting it boil.

  2. 2

    Sprinkle in the gelatin and whisk for 2–3 minutes until fully dissolved.

  3. 3

    Take off the heat and stir in the vanilla.

  4. 4

    Pour the warm mixture halfway into your glasses and chill for 2 hours until set.

  5. 5

    Cook the pineapple, sugar and lime juice for about 5 minutes, add the cornstarch mix, and stir until thick and glossy. Cool completely.

  6. 6

    Spoon the cooled pineapple over the set panna cotta, add a mint leaf if you like, and serve cold.