Milk Chocolate Panna Cotta with Mango and Banana Marmalade
Milk chocolate panna cotta with mango and banana marmalade is an elegant Italian-style dessert made in the Thermomix. Cream, milk and milk chocolate are heated into a silky custard, while ripe bananas and mangoes are cooked into a fruity, caramel-toned marmalade with lemon juice. Precise temperature control guarantees a velvety set every time.
About this recipe
Milk Chocolate Panna Cotta Thermomix TM7 style brings a classic Italian dessert within easy reach of your all-in-one kitchen machine. If you have been searching for panna cotta recipes that deliver a silky, wobbly set and a bright fruit topping, this combination of creamy milk chocolate and homemade mango-banana marmalade is the answer. The TM7 heats the milk, cream, liquid glucose and chopped chocolate precisely, so the chocolate melts evenly and never scorches, giving the custard a glossy, velvety finish. Meanwhile the same bowl cooks the ripe bananas and mangoes with sugar and lemon juice into a thick, glossy marmalade with deep caramel notes, thanks to controlled heat and constant stirring. This dessert is ideal for a festive dinner, a birthday menu or a romantic weekend treat, and it can be fully prepared the day before. Searching for a make-ahead dessert Thermomix fans can rely on? Chilling does the final work while you enjoy your guests.
Preparation tips
- Soak the gelatine leaf in cold water until soft, then squeeze it well before adding it to the warm chocolate mixture off the heat, so the panna cotta sets with a delicate wobble rather than a rubbery texture.
- Use genuinely ripe bananas and sweet mangoes for the marmalade: their natural sugars give a thicker, shinier finish and a deeper flavour, and you can adjust the lemon juice to taste after cooking.
- Serve the panna cotta chilled with the marmalade spooned on top just before eating, or briefly dip the moulds in warm water and invert onto plates for a restaurant-style presentation that impresses guests.
- For a lighter version, replace part of the whipping cream with whole milk, and use dark chocolate with a higher cocoa percentage; the marmalade stays identical and balances the bitterness beautifully.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free variation: use lactose-free whipping cream and lactose-free milk, and choose a lactose-free milk chocolate, so the panna cotta keeps its silky texture while remaining gentle on sensitive stomachs.
- Festive seasonal variation: swap the mango for fresh strawberries or passion fruit in summer, or add a pinch of grated tonka bean to the chocolate base in winter for an elegant dinner-party twist on the marmalade.
Why this recipe works
Indulge in the ultimate silky milk chocolate panna cotta, flawlessly prepared with the Thermomix TM7. Achieving that perfectly smooth, wobbly texture often requires professional skill, yet the TM7’s precise temperature control guarantees a lump-free finish every single time. The vibrant mango and banana marmalade adds a sophisticated tropical twist, simmered to exact consistency without any manual stirring. Whether for a dinner party or a special treat, this recipe ensures a truly immaculate result that impresses, completely removing the risk of curdling or uneven textures.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- By weighing the cream, milk and liquid glucose directly in the bowl, the TM7 built-in scale ensures exact proportions for a panna cotta that sets reliably every time. [Precision Control]
- Heating the milk chocolate with cream at a controlled temperature, the Thermomix melts everything into a glossy, lump-free custard without any scorched bits. [Precision Control]
- The Thermomix whips the cream with the butterfly whisk in seconds, adding an airy lightness to the panna cotta base before it sets into a velvety dessert. [Multi-Function]
- Steaming is not needed here, but the TM7 cooks the banana and mango marmalade while stirring automatically, so the sugar caramelises richly without sticking or burning. [Hands-Free]
- Mixing the lemon juice through the mango and banana at high speed, the Thermomix blends the marmalade into a smooth, spreadable fruit topping. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- milk
- liquid glucose
- gelatine leaf
- milk chocolate
- whipping cream
- ripe bananas
- mangoes
- brown sugar
- lemon juice
- mangoes