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Chocolate Pot de Creme Recipe
This rich and creamy chocolate pot de creme is so simple to make with just 7 ingredients. It's a deliciously silky chocolate custard treat!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 4 pots
Calories: 595 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1½ cups heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup whole milk
- 4 ounces good-quality bittersweet chocolate finely chopped
- 4 large egg yolks
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon instant espresso powder optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Add the heavy cream and milk to a medium-sized saucepan set over medium heat. When the milk begins to steam and small bubbles form around the edge of the pan, remove it from the heat.
- Add the chopped chocolate to the cream and whisk until the chocolate is fully melted.
- Add the egg yolks, sugar, vanilla, and instant espresso powder (if using) to a large heat-proof bowl (preferably one that has a pour spout). Whisk until the egg yolks and sugar are well combined.
- Slowly pour the chocolate-cream mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly. If you add all of the hot cream at once, the egg yolks will scramble so make sure to add it slowly!
- Divide the custard into four (4-ounce) ramekins. Place the ramekins in a large high-sided pan (a large cake pan works great for this) and fill the pan with water until it reaches half-way up the sides of the ramekins. Cover the pan with foil.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the custards are set in the center and just barely jiggle when shaken.
- Allow the custards to cool completely in the water bath and then place them in the fridge to chill for at least 2 hours.
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Notes
- Storage: Store pots de creme covered in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1pot
Calories
595kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
29g
(145%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
301mg
(100%)
Sodium
47mg
(2%)
Potassium
315mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
1635IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
138mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4pots
Amount Per Serving
Calories 595
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pot | |
| Calories | 595kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 301mg | 100% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 1635IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.