Coffee Panna Cotta (South Beach Diet Phase 2)

Submitted by Lizzie_Rodriquez

"from most recent book. Haven't tried. A traditional chilled italian dessert, panna cotta means literally, "cooked cream." Our version iuses low fat yogurt and fat free half and half for a lighter take on the classic. If you like a stronger coffee flavor, use instant espresso powder in place of the coffee powder. Time doe not include chilling time."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
• 1⁄2 cup fat-free half-and-half
• 3 tablespoons sugar substitute
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

1. Lightly coat 4 (6 ounce) custard cups with cooking spray.
2. Line a strainer with paper towels and set over a large bowl. Put yogurt into the strainer and let sit for 15 to 20 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
3. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over half and half; let stand for 10 minutes. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium low heat and cook, whisking constantly, until gelatin dissolves. Add sugar substitute, coffee powder, and vanilla; continue whisking until sugar substitute dissolves. Remove from heat.
4. Using a rubber spatula, scrape yogurt into a large bowl. Immediately add half and half mixture and stir well to combine.
5. Divde mixture evenly among prepared custard cups. Cover and chill at least 4 hours or overnight. Serve chilled.