Chocolate Pots De Crème

Name: Chocolate Pots De Crème
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4 - 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 c. heavy cream; 3 egg yolks; 3 tbsp. granulated white sugar; Pinch kosher salt; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped or broken into pieces (plus more for garnish); Optional garnish: whipped cream and chocolate shavings

By Michelle DollUpdated: Aug 21, 2023

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glasses of chocolate pots de creme topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings on a blue grey background

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Somewhere between pudding and mousse, pots de crème somewhat defy explanation. Technically, they’re a custard, because they’re made with egg yolks, but we think that definition falls flat of these impressive desserts. What is easy to explain is how decadent and delightful they are, both because of their rich chocolate flavor and the specialness of serving them in individual containers. Some recipes call for baking these in a low temperature water bath, but that’s a precarious task we can do without. Ours only take minutes to prepare (though you’ve got to have some patience before you can eat them), making them the perfect make-ahead easy dessert!

Though they’re easy to make, they look anything but, and we love pulling them out at cocktail or dinner parties to wow our guests. They're also inherently romantic, so may we suggest making them for your sweetie for Valentine’s Day? Alternatively, if your true romance is the one you’ve got with yourself, then these are the most epic single serve dessert out there. Whoever you share these with, they truly are one of the best gifts you can give from current to future you.

Curious about what chocolate to use? We prefer bittersweet chocolate, but you can also use semisweet if you prefer. We highly suggest topping these off with some homemade whipped cream and chocolate shavings, but these mini treats will be perfectly impressive all on their own.

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Yields:: 4 - 6 serving(s)
Prep Time:: 10 mins
Total Time:: 3 hrs
Cal/Serv:: 681

Ingredients

2 c.
heavy cream
3
egg yolks
3 tbsp.
granulated white sugar
Pinch kosher salt
1 tsp.
pure vanilla extract
6 oz.
bittersweet chocolate, chopped or broken into pieces (plus more for garnish)
Optional garnish: whipped cream and chocolate shavings

Directions

1. Step 1In a medium saucepan, heat the cream, yolks, sugar, and salt over medium heat. Do not let it come to a boil. Continuously stir the cream mixture until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes.
2. Step 2Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Add the chopped chocolate and set aside for about 3 minutes.
3. Step 3Using a small whisk, begin stirring in the center of the pot until the mixture is homogeneous. (If you accidentally overheated the mixture and created lumps, you can remove the lumps by straining the mixture into a bowl.)
4. Step 4Transfer the mixture to ramekins and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
5. Step 515-30 minutes before serving, let the pots de creme sit at room temperature. Serve with chocolate shavings and fresh whipped cream if desired.