Chocolate Pots de Crème
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these delightful Chocolate Pots de Crème, a creamy, heavenly dessert that's pure chocolate bliss. They're made with the best chocolate, milk, smooth whipping cream, a hint of coffee and a touch of sweetness, all mixed into a super-soft custard.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240g) whipping cream
- 3/4 cup (180ml) milk
- 6 oz (180g) semisweet chocolate , small pieces
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 tbsp (15g) sugar
- 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
- 1/2 tsp instant coffee powder , optional
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 320°F (160°C). Place 6 ramekins (5 fl. oz - 150ml) capacity each into a baking pan.
- Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and set aside.
- In a saucepan add the milk and whipping cream and place over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and pour the hot mixture over the chocolate.
- Let it for a minute and stir until the chocolate is melted and well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and instant coffee powder if used.
- Gradually pour the chocolate mixture into the egg yolk mixture while stirring continuously.
- Sieve the mixture for a smooth texture.
- Divide the chocolate mixture evenly into the ramekins.
- Pour hot water into the baking pan until halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Let the pots de crème to cool and refrigerate them for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before serving decorate as desired or serve as is. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving out of 6Calories: 324kcalCarbohydrates: 24.6gProtein: 4.9gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14.5gCholesterol: 187mgSodium: 103mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1.8gSugar: 20.4gCalcium: 89mgIron: 1mg