Lisa Yarde
When you’re looking for a decadent dessert with an elegant nod, turn to the rich and creamy custard-based dessert, Chocolate Pots de Crème.
Chocolate Pots de Creme
Chocolate Pots De Creme (Egg-free!) Chocolate Pots de Crème are a rich chocolate dessert, reminiscent of chocolate mousse– only denser and more decadent
Servings: 6 Pots
Calories: 311kcal
Ingredients
WARM
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1 cup Half-and-half
- ⅓ cup Sugar
- ⅓ cup Bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate chips (2 oz.)
WHISK
- 3 Egg yolks
- 1 Egg
- ¼ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp. Pure vanilla extract
- Whipped cream
- Candy hearts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°.
- Warm cream, half-and-half, sugar, and chocolate in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until steam rises and chocolate is melted.
- Whisk together yolks, egg, cocoa powder, and salt together in a bowl. Add warm chocolate mixture in a slow stream, whisking constantly. Stir in vanilla and strain mixture into a measuring cup with a pour spout. Spoon off any foam. Divide mixture among six 3-oz. pot de crème molds or oven-safe ramekins.
- Cover each mold tightly with lid or foil. Arrange molds in a baking dish, being careful not to let molds touch each other or sides of dish. Transfer dish to oven; add hot water to reach about halfway up outside of molds.
- Bake pots de crème 35 minutes, then check for doneness. Custard should be just set but still quiver like gelatin. If necessary, bake another 3–5 minutes. When custards are set, remove them from water bath and cool 30 minutes at room temperature; chill until completely cold, preferably overnight.
Notes
Per serving, Calories: 311
Nutrition Facts
1 servings per container
- Amount Per ServingCalories311
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
25g
39%
- Saturated Fat 14g 70%
- Cholesterol 201mg 67%
- Sodium 50mg 3%
- Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
- Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
- Protein 6g 12%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
