- Easy
- 135 min
- 2 serv.
- 2 synergies
- Fully in season
A classic panna cotta in a plant-based jacket — creamy coconut milk and coconut cream set with agar-agar, veined with cinnamon and vanilla. Served with fresh raspberries that balance the sweet coconut base. Five minutes cooking, two hours cooling, pure indulgence.
You turn the glass upside down on a plate and the panna cotta slides out slowly — ivory white, with a perfect gentle wobble that proves the texture is spot on. The spoon glides through without resistance: silky smooth, creamier than you'd expect from a plant-based dessert. The first bite is cool and mild, with the warm undertone of Ceylon cinnamon and vanilla together creating a sort of tropical crème brûlée experience — without the sugar. Then you bite into a raspberry: the freshness and light acidity cut through the rich coconut base like a reset button for your palate. The desiccated coconut on top gives just that bit of texture you need. As a Sunday afternoon dessert, a dinner closer, or simply because you deserve something beautiful — this panna cotta delivers.
- 10
- min prep
- 5
- min cook
- 135
- min total
Nutritional Synergies
This recipe combines ingredients that enhance each other:
Agar-Agar 
Coconut Milk Satiety with stable energy: gel formation + MCT fats
Agar polysaccharides delay gastric emptying, MCT fats provide quick energy via liver metabolism
Technical: Agar gel formation mechanically slows gastric emptying, increasing satiety. Coconut milk provides medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) going directly to liver for quick energy without insulin spike. Together they provide lasting satiety with stable energy.
What does this mean for you? Agar pudding with coconut milk is a perfect combination for weight management. You feel full for long while getting stable energy without blood sugar spikes.
Weight LossEnergy
Vanilla Extract 
Cinnamon Vanillin + cinnamaldehyde reduce sugar craving
Technical: Vanillin activates sweet receptors (T1R2/T1R3) without providing calories, increasing perceived sweetness of dishes by 30-40%. Cinnamon's cinnamaldehyde activates AMPK and supports glucose uptake in cells, biochemically reducing sugar cravings. Together they lower the need for added sugar: vanilla makes sweeter (sensory), cinnamon supports glucose balance (metabolic).
What does this mean for you? Add vanilla extract + cinnamon to your coffee, oatmeal or yogurt instead of sugar. Your brain experiences sweetness but your glucose balance stays stable — the smartest way to eat less sugar.
Blood SugarWeight Loss
Instructions
- 1 Pour the coconut milk and coconut cream into a saucepan. Sprinkle the agar-agar over the surface and let it soak for 2 minutes without stirring.
Nutrition per serving
Indicative values per serving.
Timing & Suitability
Shelf life: 3 days in fridge