Chocolate Pots De Creme (Egg-free!)
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4.9
Chocolate Pots De Creme (Egg-free!)
Description
This vegan chocolate custard uses soaked cashew nuts blended with almond milk or water, coconut oil, and cacao powder to create a creamy base without eggs or dairy. Maple syrup sweetens the pots naturally while vanilla and fine sea salt balance flavors. The mixture is pureed until completely smooth to attain a pudding consistency.
Once blended, the mixture is portioned into small dishes and refrigerated for several hours to allow the custard to set, resulting in a silky, rich dessert with a deep chocolate flavor profile. The texture is smooth and creamy, resembling traditional pots de creme but using plant-based ingredients.
Serving chilled enhances its firmness and can be garnished with coconut whipped cream, strawberries, or shaved chocolate to contrast the chocolate richness. This dessert can be prepared ahead and kept covered in the refrigerator for convenience.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cashew nuts soaked in water for up to 2 hours, raw
- 1/2 cup almond milk (or water)
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
- 6 tablespoons cacao powder
- 6 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt fine sea salt
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the cashews well, discarding the soak water.
- Combine the drained cashews, almond milk or water, coconut oil, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract and salt in a high-speed blender, and blend until completely smooth and creamy. Stop and scrape down the sides, if needed, to make sure everything is mixed evenly.
- Pour the mixture into 4 small dishes (each serving is roughly 1/2 cup), then place them in the fridge to chill until set, about 3 to 4 hours, or overnight.
- Serve chilled, with coconut whipped cream, sliced strawberries, and/or shaved chocolate on the top, if desired.
- You can make this dish up to 3 days in advance, but I recommend keeping the tops covered if you're going to make them more than 24 hours in advance. (That way the tops won't absorb any other flavors from your fridge.)
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 306kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 288mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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