Description

This festive Halloween dessert features silky orange-infused panna cotta topped with easy chocolate spider webs. Creamy, citrusy, and playful, it’s a crowd-pleaser for parties or family gatherings and is simple enough for any home cook.

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
Zest from 1 large orange
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 packet powdered gelatin (about 2 1/2 teaspoons)
3 tablespoons cold water
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon coconut oil or unsalted butter

Instructions

In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let bloom for 5-10 minutes until thick and spongy.
In a medium saucepan, combine heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, orange zest, and salt. Whisk gently over medium heat until steaming but not boiling (about 5 minutes), until sugar dissolves.
Remove from heat. Stir in orange juice and vanilla extract. For extra smoothness, strain through a fine mesh sieve.
Add bloomed gelatin to the warm cream mixture and whisk until completely dissolved.
Pour mixture into 6 ramekins or small glasses (about 6 oz each). Wipe up any drips.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until set.
Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil or butter using a microwave or double boiler. Stir until smooth and glossy.
Transfer melted chocolate to a piping bag or zip-top bag with a small hole snipped in the corner.
Pipe spider web shapes onto parchment paper. Chill in the fridge for 20 minutes until set.
Once panna cotta is set, unmold or serve in glasses. Top each with a chocolate spider web before serving.

Notes

For dairy-free, substitute coconut cream and almond milk. For vegan, use agar agar instead of gelatin. Strain mixture for ultra-smooth texture. Chocolate webs can be made ahead and stored in the fridge. Practice piping webs on parchment before decorating. Use fresh orange for best flavor.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 ramekin (6 oz / 180 ml)
Calories: 280
Sugar: 19
Sodium: 60
Fat: 18
Saturated Fat: 11
Carbohydrates: 26
Fiber: 1
Protein: 5

Keywords: Halloween dessert, orange panna cotta, chocolate spider webs, festive, party, kid-friendly, gluten-free, easy, citrus, creamy, spooky