Chocolate Pots de Crème
A French dessert custard flavoured with chocolate. This easy pot de crème recipe is no bake and gluten free. To be eaten cold.
Belula
June 30, 2020
Growing up in Argentina there were 2 main brands for store bought pots de crème: Shimmy and Sandy! We almost never got to have them at home, we were only allowed to eat them for a super special occasion, or as a prize for having done something good (a great report card or surviving a dentist visit lol). I was and still am a big fan! As it turns out my husband also enjoys desserts made for kids, so I decided to make the homemade version of chocolate pots de crème. And let me tell you once you have tasted this dessert you can never go back! Smooth, silky, chocolaty perfection stored in a little glass jar that you can keep in the fridge to indulge at your convenience!
What is chocolate pot de crème?
It is a classic French dessert custard. In this case flavoured with chocolate. It can also be flavoured with vanilla. This chocolate pot de crème recipe is no bake, super easy and it can me made in under 30 minutes.
What will you need to make this custard dessert?
- Dark & Milk Chocolate: using a high-quality chocolate will make all the difference.
- Diary: milk and cream will give the custard its creaminess. You have to use whole fat.
- Eggs: good quality egg is important. Organic or free-range eggs are of preference. The egg yolks will hold the custard together.
- Sugar.
- Glasses or mannequins.
- Whisk, rubber spatula and ladle.
- Bowl and a pan.
How to make chocolate pot de crème?
This dessert has 2 main components: a "crème anglaise" (custard sauce) and chocolate. Once the crème anglaise is ready pour it over the chocolate and mix. That is, it.
To make this easy chocolate pot de crème recipe you must:
- Whisk the egg yolks with half the sugar. Set aside.
- Bring the milk, the whipping cream and half the sugar to boil.
- Pour half the milk/cream/sugar mixture over the egg yolks/sugar and whisk until incorporated. Pour this mixture back into the pan with the rest of milk/cream/sugar.
- Cook until the custard has thickened, and you can coat the back of a spoon with it. (83-85 C°/181-185 F). Make sure to stir using a rubber spatula to prevent the custard from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Strain the custard over the chopped chocolate and let it sit for about 2 minutes.
- Using a whisk gently stir the mixture until the chocolate has fully incorporated into the custard.
- Using a ladle fill the glasses with the chocolate custard.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours before eating!
How to serve this pot de crème?
To give this dessert a little crunch I added a hazelnut crumble topping! It’s easy to make and you can prepare it in advance and store it in airtight container. It keeps for 2 weeks.
When you are ready to serve dessert, just top with the crumble and chocolate shavings!
Is chocolate pot de crème gluten free?
This chocolate custard is gluten free. Make sure to leave out the crumble topping. You can replace it by fresh meringues. You will not regret it.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Nutrition: 655 cal
Cuisine: French
Chocolate Pots de Creme
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Whole Milk
100 g
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Whipping Cream
450 g
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Sugar
90 g
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Egg Yolks
6
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Milk Chocolate
200 g
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Dark Chocolate
200 g
Hazelnut Crumble Topping
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All-purpose Flour
20 g
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Roasted Hazelnuts
20 g
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Almond Flour
30 g
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Sugar
40 g
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Butter
40 g
Hazelnut Crumble Topping
- 1. Mix all the ingredients to obtain a dough.
- 2. Roll to ½ cm in between 2 sheets of parchment paper.
- 3. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- 4. Bake at 170 C°/360 F until golden.
- 5. Let cool down over a wire rack and then break apart with your hands.
- 6. Keep in an airtight container.
Chocolate Pots de Creme
- 1. Prepare the ramekins or glasses you will use to serve the chocolate pots de crème. Transfer onto a tray covered in plastic wrap.
- 2. Chop the chocolate into small pieces and put inside a bowl.
- 3. Whisk the egg yolks with half the sugar. Set aside.
- 4. Bring the milk, the whipping cream and half the sugar to boil.
- 5. Pour half the milk/cream/sugar mixture over the egg yolks/sugar and whisk until incorporated. Pour this mixture back into the pan with the rest of milk/cream/sugar.
- 6. Cook until the custard has thickened, and you can coat the back of a spoon with it. (83-85 C°/181-185 F). Make sure to stir using a rubber spatula to prevent the custard from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- 7. Strain the custard over the chopped chocolate and let it sit for about 2 minutes.
- 8. Using a whisk gently stir the mixture until the chocolate has fully incorporated into the custard.
- 9. Using a ladle fill the glasses with the chocolate custard.
- 10. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate minimum 4 hours. Overnight is best.
- 11. Top with hazelnut crumble topping and chocolate shavings before serving.
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Delicious dessert and super simple recipe!!! Loved it
Hi Astrid! So happy to hear you enjoyed the pots de creme!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! It means a lot!
Besos :)