Gingerbread Spice Panna Cotta with Cranberry Compote

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Silky panna cotta flavored with warm gingerbread spices topped with a tart cranberry compote for a festive dessert. This Italian-inspired Christmas recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs heavy cream, whole milk, granulated sugar for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves 6 Italian cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a small bowl, sprinkle 2 1/4 tsp gelatin powder over 1/4 cup cold whole milk and let it bloom for 5 minutes.
  2. Step 2: In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups heavy cream, 3/4 cup whole milk, and 1/3 cup granulated sugar. Add 1 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves and mixture is hot but not boiling, about 5 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Remove from heat and whisk in the bloomed gelatin until fully dissolved. Stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract.
  4. Step 4: Pour the mixture into 6 ramekins or serving glasses and refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.
  5. Step 5: Meanwhile, combine 1 cup fresh cranberries, 1/4 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cranberries burst and sauce thickens slightly. Cool to room temperature.
  6. Step 6: Spoon the cranberry compote over the chilled panna cotta just before serving.

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