Honey Lavender Panna Cotta (Print View)

Silky panna cotta with honey and lavender, chilled to perfection and topped with berries and edible flowers.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 2 cups heavy cream
02 - 1 cup whole milk

→ Sweeteners and Flavorings

03 - 1/4 cup honey, plus extra for drizzling
04 - 1 1/2 teaspoons dried culinary lavender buds
05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Gelatin

06 - 2 1/4 teaspoons unflavored powdered gelatin
07 - 3 tablespoons cold water

→ Garnish (optional)

08 - Fresh berries such as blueberries or raspberries
09 - Edible flowers or additional dried lavender buds

# How To Make It:

01 - In a small saucepan, combine heavy cream, whole milk, and lavender buds. Heat gently over medium heat until steaming without boiling. Remove from heat, cover, and let steep for 10 minutes.
02 - In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water. Allow to bloom for 5 minutes.
03 - Strain the cream mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove the lavender buds. Return liquid to the saucepan, add honey and vanilla extract, and heat gently to dissolve honey, ensuring the mixture does not boil.
04 - Remove from heat and add the bloomed gelatin. Whisk thoroughly until all gelatin is dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
05 - Distribute the mixture evenly among six ramekins or small glasses. Let cool to room temperature, then cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or until set.
06 - To serve, unmold onto plates if desired or serve directly in the glasses. Drizzle with additional honey and garnish with fresh berries and edible flowers.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Your whole kitchen will smell like a springtime garden—truly, the best part you don’t see coming.
  • It’s as creamy and delicate as any fancy restaurant panna cotta, with the easy comfort of homemade honey and lavender.
02 -
  • Once, I left the lavender steeping too long and ended up with a dessert edged with bitterness—a timer is your best friend here.
  • Learning to fully dissolve the gelatin changed everything—grainy panna cotta is a tragedy easily avoided with thorough whisking.
03 -
  • Slide a thin knife around the edge of each ramekin and dip briefly in hot water to unmold easily—a little patience yields perfect rounds every time.
  • Strain twice if you’re nervous about stray lavender bits for the smoothest texture imaginable.
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