Description
Eggnog Panna Cotta With Spiked Cranberry Sauce is a festive no-bake dessert perfect for the holidays. With creamy eggnog flavor and a tart cranberry topping, it’s a show-stopping make-ahead recipe ideal for Christmas, Thanksgiving, or cozy winter gatherings.
Ingredients
1 cup eggnog
1 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup fresh cranberries
1/4 cup granulated sugar (for cranberry sauce)
1 tablespoon orange liqueur
1 teaspoon orange zest
2 tablespoons water
Instructions
1. Sprinkle gelatin over 2 tablespoons cold water in a small bowl. Let it bloom for 5 minutes.
2. In a saucepan, combine eggnog, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, and nutmeg over medium heat. Stir until warm and sugar is dissolved. Do not boil.
3. Remove from heat and stir in bloomed gelatin until fully dissolved.
4. Pour into ramekins or glasses and chill for at least 4 hours or until set.
5. To make cranberry sauce, combine cranberries, sugar, zest, and water in a saucepan. Simmer until cranberries burst and sauce thickens.
6. Remove from heat and stir in orange liqueur. Let cool completely.
7. Spoon sauce over set panna cotta and serve. Garnish if desired.
Notes
Use full-fat eggnog for the creamiest results.
Make the cranberry sauce ahead to let flavors deepen.
Don’t boil the panna cotta mixture—just heat until warm to preserve smooth texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin (approx. 1/6 recipe)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg