Coconut for National Pina Colada Day #SundaySupper...Featuring Island Breeze Pina Colada Panna Cotta

Today is National Pina Colada Day! To celebrate this iconic cocktail, #SundaySupper participants are sharing our favorite pina colada and coconut-flavored dishes. Our hostess for this week's event is Constance from Cosmopolitan Cornbread. I had such fun with this week's theme, because I love pina coladas. Their combination of coconut, pineapple, and rum tastes amazing...they're like a tropical vacation in a glass! My Tropical Breeze Pina Colada Panna Cotta is a perfect Summer dessert. The creamy base has a prominent coconut flavor, then it's topped with fresh pineapple and a sprinkle of coconut. If you love pina coladas, you'll go crazy for this refreshing dessert! Because the individual panna cottas have to chill for at least 6 hours before serving -- and overnight is fine too -- be sure to plan accordingly if you plan to serve them for a post-dinner dessert!

Island Breeze Pina Colada Panna Cotta

adapted from Ina Garten

Ingredients (makes 4 servings):

• 1 package plain gelatin
• 3 tbs. cold water
• 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp. coconut extract
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup sweetened cream of coconut [NOTE: This is found in the cocktail mixers aisle -- DON'T use unsweetened coconut milk!!]
• 1.5 cups fresh pineapple, chopped into small pieces
• 1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Ingredients:

Step 1: Add the unflavored gelatin to the chilled water. Stir to combine and set aside. Add the Greek yogurt, heavy cream, and coconut extract to a mixing bowl. Whisk well to completely combine.

Step 2: Place the milk and cream of coconut in a medium non-stick saucepan. Whisk well to completely combine. Heat over medium heat until the mixture comes to a simmer. Add the reserved gelatin to the milk mixture. Whisk briskly, until the gelatin is completely dissolved. 

Step 3: Pour the warm milk mixture into the bowl with the yogurt-cream mixture. Whisk well to combine. Carefully ladle the mixture into four ramekins, martini glasses, or wine glasses. Refrigerate uncovered for 2 hours to chill the mixture. Once chilled, top with plastic wrap and chill at least 4 hours longer.

Step 4: Just before serving, top each panna cotta with a fourth of the pineapple and the flaked coconut. Add a sugar cookie for garnish, if desired.

Y'all...this luscious dessert is like a spoon-able pina colada! The coconut-infused base is light, yet creamy, and not overly sweet. The tartness of the fresh pineapple and shredded coconut on top provides the perfect balance of flavors...and nice texture too. Although you have to plan ahead a bit to make this dessert, the actual prep time to get them ready for the fridge is about 30 minutes. Then, it takes just 5 quick minutes to top them with the pineapple and coconut before serving. 

This dessert is ideal for Summer entertaining. It looks impressive and evokes memories of tropical vacations, but it's actually quite simple to make. I hope that you'll give my Island Breeze Pina Colada Panna Cotta a try...and that you'll click the links below to check out all of the fabulous pina colada and coconut recipes that this week's #SundaySupper participants are sharing!

Great Starts

• Coconut Granola Bowla by Family Foodie
• Gluten Free Coconut French Toast by Gluten Free Crumbley
• Make Ahead Healthy Piña Colada Breakfast Parfait by Easy Cooking with Molly
• Piña Colada Granola (grain free) by My Life Cookbook
• Piña Colada Nut Bread by Where Latin Meets Lagniappe
• Piña Colada Overnight Oats by Take A Bite Out of Boca
• Piña Colada Pancakes by Dizzy Busy and Hungry

Dive In with Sides and Appetizers

• Easy Piña Colada Salad by April Golightly
• Make Ahead Healthy Piña Colada Breakfast Parfait by Easy Cooking with Molly
• Piña Colada Granola (grain free) by My Life Cookbook
• Piña Colada Nut Bread by Where Latin Meets Lagniappe
• Piña Colada Coleslaw by Culinary Adventures with Camilla

Coco-Nutty Main Dishes

• Chickpea Potato Curry by Sunday Supper Movement
• Piña Colada Chicken and Rice by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Piña Colada Chicken Skewers by The Crumby Cupcake
• Pineapple Barbecue Chops with Colada Slaw by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken Curry by Caroline’s Cooking

"Col-lots-a" Desserts

• Coconut Pound Cake by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
• Make Ahead Healthy Piña Colada Breakfast Parfait by Easy Cooking with Molly
• Piña Colada Granola (grain free) by My Life Cookbook
• Piña Colada Nut Bread by Where Latin Meets Lagniappe
• Easy Piña Colada Fudge by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Easy Piña Colada Poke Cake by Crazed Mom
• Homemade Samoas by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Make Ahead Healthy Piña Colada Breakfast Parfait by Easy Cooking with Molly
• Piña Colada Granola (grain free) by My Life Cookbook
• Piña Colada Nut Bread by Where Latin Meets Lagniappe
• Kheer by What Smells So Good?
• Mini Roasted Blueberry and Coconut Cream Trifles by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
• Make Ahead Healthy Piña Colada Breakfast Parfait by Easy Cooking with Molly
• Piña Colada Granola (grain free) by My Life Cookbook
• Piña Colada Nut Bread by Where Latin Meets Lagniappe
• Piña Colada Trifle by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Piña Colada Upside Down Cake by Bottom Left of the Mitten
• Pineapple Coconut Pudding by Magnolia Days
• Make Ahead Healthy Piña Colada Breakfast Parfait by Easy Cooking with Molly
• Piña Colada Granola (grain free) by My Life Cookbook
• Piña Colada Nut Bread by Where Latin Meets Lagniappe
• Samoa Smacky Delicious Mix by Cooking With Carlee
• Toasted Coconut Sour Cherry Sundae by Pies and Plots
• Make Ahead Healthy Piña Colada Breakfast Parfait by Easy Cooking with Molly
• Piña Colada Granola (grain free) by My Life Cookbook
• Piña Colada Nut Bread by Where Latin Meets Lagniappe
• Tropical Fruit Cups by The Freshman Cook

Sweet to Sip Beverages

• Boozy Coconut & Caramel Milkshakes by Momma’s Meals
• Coconut Banana Rum Smoothie by Desserts Required
• Coquito by Monica’s Table
• Make Ahead Healthy Piña Colada Breakfast Parfait by Easy Cooking with Molly
• Piña Colada Granola (grain free) by My Life Cookbook
• Piña Colada Nut Bread by Where Latin Meets Lagniappe
• Lime Coconut Lassi by Food Lust People Love
• Make Ahead Healthy Piña Colada Breakfast Parfait by Easy Cooking with Molly
• Piña Colada Granola (grain free) by My Life Cookbook
• Piña Colada Nut Bread by Where Latin Meets Lagniappe
• Piña Colada Freeze by Grumpy’s Honeybunch
• Piña Colada Smoothie by A Mind Full Mom
• Spiced Piña Colada by Family Around the Table

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