Quick No-Bake Mango Coconut Panna Cotta
A refreshing tropical dessert with creamy coconut panna cotta topped with sweet mango puree, perfect for a quick and elegant treat. This Italian-inspired recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, layers unsweetened coconut milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. 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
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp gelatin powder
- 3 tbsp cold water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup ripe mango, peeled and diced
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp honey
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Instructions
- Step 1: Sprinkle 1 tbsp gelatin powder over 3 tbsp cold water in a small bowl and let bloom for 5 minutes.
- Step 2: In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk, 1 cup heavy cream, and 1/3 cup granulated sugar. Heat over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture is hot but not boiling, about 5 minutes.
- Step 3: Remove from heat and stir in the bloomed gelatin until fully dissolved, then add 1 tsp vanilla extract.
- Step 4: Pour the panna cotta mixture evenly into 4 serving glasses or ramekins. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours until set.
- Step 5: Meanwhile, prepare mango topping by blending 1 cup diced ripe mango with 1 tbsp lime juice and 1 tbsp honey until smooth.
- Step 6: Once panna cotta is set, spoon mango puree over each serving and chill for 10 more minutes before serving.









