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Chocolate Pot de Crème
For serious chocolate lovers there's nothing quite like a pot de creme ~ make it for someone you love!
Prep Time
15 mins
chilling
2 hrs
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 529 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 8 ounces semi sweet, dark, or bittersweet chocolate
- 4 large eggs yolks
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tsp espresso powder or instant espresso, optional
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
garnish, optional
- Whipped Cream
- chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Finely chop the chocolate and put in a heatproof bowl or ideally a quart sized glass measuring cup or batter bowl with a spout. Note: make sure your chocolate is finely chopped/shredded. This helps it melt efficiently.
- In a medium heavy bottomed saucepan whisk the egg yolks and whisk in the heavy cream, salt (and the espresso powder if using.) Heat the mixture, whisking and then switching to a silicone spoonula, over medium heat until it just comes short of a boil. You want to pull it off the heat when you see the first sign of a simmer.
- Immediately pour the hot cream mixture over the chopped chocolate. Slowly stir the two together until you have a smooth glossy consistency and all the chocolate is melted. Stir in the vanilla.
- Immediately pour the mixture into 6 small vessels. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until they are chilled and firm. You can make these a day ahead if you like.
- Serve with a dollop of whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
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Notes
- This recipe has been updated with new photos in 2024. It was first published in 2014 as a Blender Pot de Crème. If you want to use a blender for this recipe follow these instructions:
- Crème. If you want to use a blender for this recipe follow these instructions:
- After chopping the chocolate place it in a blender and set aside.
- Follow step 2 in the above recipe.
- Pour the custard mixture over the chocolate in the blender. Cover properly and blend just until smooth and glossy.
- Proceed with step 4 and 5 in the above recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
529kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
214mg
(71%)
Sodium
31mg
(1%)
Potassium
304mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
1349IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 529
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 529kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 214mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 1349IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.