Honeyed Lemon Panna Cotta with Irish Cream
A delicate, creamy dessert sweetened with honey and brightened with lemon, finished with a hint of Irish cream. This Irish-inspired St. Patrick’s Day recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs Heavy cream, Irish cream liqueur, Honey for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 4, 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.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Irish cream liqueur
- 3 tbsp Honey
- 1 tbsp Lemon zest
- 2 1/2 tsp Gelatin
- 2 tbsp Cold water
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a small bowl, sprinkle 2 1/2 tsp gelatin over 2 tbsp cold water and let sit for 5 minutes to bloom.
- Step 2: In a small saucepan, combine 2 cups heavy cream, 1/2 cup Irish cream, 3 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp lemon zest, and 1/4 cup sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves (about 5 minutes) — do not boil.
- Step 3: Remove from heat and stir in bloomed gelatin until fully dissolved, then stir in 1 tbsp lemon juice.
- Step 4: Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into 4 ramekins. Chill in refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or until set.









