Instead of cream I use coconut milk and I replace the gelatin with Agar Agar (in Japan where it was discovered, it is also known as Kanten).
It is made from red algae, a seaweed species with strong thickening and gelling properties.
Agar Agar is used in different parts of Asia to prepare desserts and other dishes.
Vegan panna cotta with adaptogens
This is what you need:
Chocolate flavor
Coconut milk
Agar Agar
Cacao powder
Bourbon Vanilla extract
Pinch of Himalayan salt
Maple syrup
Your choice of adaptogens
In the evening the I am calm blend is very nice.
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Strawberry flavor
Coconut milk
Agar Agar
Juice of fresh strawberries
Bourbon vanilla extract
Pinch of Himalayan salt
Maple syrup
Your choice of adaptogens
Agar agar
Agar agar is usually sold as powder, flakes or strings.
It has an off-white color and once it is dissolved, it is transparent.
This makes it very suitable to make transparent desserts that by using for example water or coconut water.
Some Agar Agar products contain dyes to add color. It is best to avoid these. Buy the natural version and if you want color you can create it yourself with natural ingredients.
Use about 1 teaspoon of Agar Agar powder for 500 ml of liquid.
Preparation
Add the Agar Agar to the cold coconut milk and stir well so that all the powder dissolves. Bring the coconut milk to the boil with a pinch of salt while stirring.
Let it then simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
For the chocolate panna cotta:
Add 1 teaspoon of adaptogens and stir well.
Carefully add the cacao powder using a sieve to prevent it from clumping.
Depending on how rich you want the flavor to be, you can use 2-4 tablespoons of cacao powder.
After turning off the heat, add the maple syrup and vanilla extract.
You can also use alcohol-free extract if you want (or make it yourself) based on vegetable glycerine.
For the strawberry panna cotta:
Follow the same steps as above except for the cacao part. Instead, blend some fresh strawberries in the blender.
You can either use the juice by straining the puree or use all of it if you like pieces of fruit in it.
Pour the mixture into a silicone mold and put it in the fridge to set.
After 4 hours, it reaches the best consistency.
I made this panna cotta in the shape of one of the 5 platonic solids from Sacred geometry: the Icosahedron which represents the element water and emotion.
It enhances the free flow of emotions and stimulates healing and emotional balance.
You can also see the Icosahedron in 2D form on the label of the I am calm blend.
If you want, you can serve the vegan panna cotta with adaptogens topped with fresh strawberries, a chocolate sauce or slices of mango.