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Chocolate Pots de Crème
Creamy pots de creme are a decadent French treat. It’s a simple dark chocolate custard recipe with no frills or fuss — simply delicious!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 445 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 9 oz dark chocolate chips or chopped
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl or large measuring bowl for easy pouring.
- In a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan whisk together the milk, cream, egg yolks, granulated sugar and salt. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a heatproof spatula, until mixture thickens and easily coats the spatula, about 5 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the custard otherwise eggs might curdle.
- Immediately pour the cream mixture over the chocolate and carefully stir with spatula to incorporate thoroughly. Pour the chocolate mixture into ramekins or small cups and refrigerate, about 2 hours minimum, to set.
- Top the chilled chocolate pots de creme with optional chocolate shavings, shards or whipped cream.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
445kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
203mg
(68%)
Sodium
115mg
(5%)
Potassium
354mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
937IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
127mg
(13%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 445
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 445kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 203mg | 68% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 354mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 937IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.