Description
Chocolate Pots de Creme are a luxurious dessert that offers a velvety texture and rich chocolate flavor, making them the perfect treat for any occasion. These individual pots are simple to prepare yet impressive enough to wow your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz bittersweet chocolate (60-70% cacao), finely chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream, divided
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate: In a heat-proof bowl, combine chopped chocolate and half of the heavy cream. Warm the cream in a saucepan until steaming, then pour over chocolate. Let sit for 5 minutes before stirring until smooth.
- Prepare egg mixture: Whisk egg yolks and sugar together in another bowl until pale and slightly thickened.
- Combine ingredients: Gradually whisk the melted chocolate mixture into the egg yolk mixture. Add remaining heavy cream and vanilla; mix until well combined.
- Strain: Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl to ensure smoothness.
- Pour & chill: Divide between four ramekins or pots and refrigerate for at least two hours until set.
- Serve: Garnish with whipped cream or fresh berries if desired, then enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pot (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 210mg