Super Berry Lavender Panna cotta
A fresh floral easy to make dessert perfect for the warm weather. Best part, it is vegan and no refined sugar
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup black berries
- 6 strawberries
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1/2 fresh lime squeezed
- 1/2 cup cashews soaked in hot water
- 3 cups plant based milk I used oat milk
- 2 tbsp maple syrup optional for people with sweet tooth
- 1.5 tsp agar agar powder
- 1/2 tsp dry lavender flowers
- pinch of salt
Garnish- optional
- sliced almonds
- fresh berries
Instructions
- Soak cashews in HOT water just to submerge them for about 15 min.
- Heat about 1/2 cup water. Once hot, add the lavender dry flowers to it. Do not overdo the lavender, as it adds a bitter tartness, if too much. Let the water come to boil. Strain and have the lavender infused water ready.
- In a blender, add all the berries, cashews along with soaked water, plant based milk , pinch of salt, agar agar powder and blend into a smooth mixture
- To a deep heavy pan add the blended mixture and on medium heat let it come close to boil, about 7-8 min. Keep mixing during this time.
- Add the lavender infused water about 1/4 cup. Also add a bit of fresh lime juice. At this stage, add maple syrup if you want, depending on the sweetness of your berries and your preference. Mix it well.
- Turn off the stove. Let the mixture cool down for 15min before pouring in containers or molds of your choice.
- Put them in fridge for 3-4 hours, when the panna cotta sets in.
- Serve chilled with almonds and fresh berries on top. The color is captivating, so is the aroma and the taste.