Chocolate Pot de Creme

Chocolate Pot de Creme is a simple French custard dessert recipe made with only a few ingredients! This recipe takes less than 15 minutes to prep and everyone loves it.

Course Dessert

Cuisine French

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Chill Time 2

Total Time 2 20

Servings servings

Calories 547kcal

Author Ashley C.

Ingredients

6 ounces high quality semi-sweet chocolate chopped*
1 cup whole milk
2/3 cup heavy cream
4 large egg yolks
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the whipped cream topping:

3/4 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
Optional chocolate shavings for serving

Instructions

Add the chopped chocolate to the blender.
In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, whisk together the milk, cream, egg yolks, sugar and salt. Cook, stirring constantly with a heatproof spatula until the mixture is thickened and almost boiling, about 6 to 8 minutes. The mixture should be thick enough to coat the back of a spatula or wooden spoon.
Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
Pour the warm mixture over the chocolate in the blender. Let rest 2 minutes to allow the chocolate to melt.
Cover and hold the lid with a thick kitchen towel. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Divide the chocolate mixture between 4 to 5 ramekins or small cups. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours. Top with whipped cream and shaved chocolate, if desired.
To make the whipped cream, whisk the heavy cream in a large mixing bowl until soft peaks form. Add the sugar and whisk until stiff peaks form.

Notes

Use a bar of high quality chocolate from the baking section, not chocolate chips.
Store the cups in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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