Don’t let the French name fool you—these might be the quickest, easiest desserts you’ll ever make (and if you’re wondering, it’s pronounced “poh-deh-crem”). Pots de crème are surprisingly simple baked custards, and this indulgent chocolate version is the ideal for a date night at home. They’re sophisticated, rich and elegant and sized just right.
Chocolate Pots de Crème (Cooking for 2)
- Prep Time 10 min
- Total 2 hr 10 min
- Servings 2
- Ingredients 7
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup bittersweet chocolate chips (2 oz)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- Sweetened whipped cream, if desired
- Chocolate curls, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Place chocolate chips, sugar, salt and vanilla in blender.
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Step2In small microwavable bowl, microwave whipping cream uncovered on High, in 20-second increments, 1 to 2 minutes or until cream begins to boil. Pour hot cream into blender; cover and blend until smooth.
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Step3Pour chocolate mixture into 2 small dessert bowls. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours until set and cold. Garnish with sweetened whipped cream and chocolate curls.
Nutrition
410
Calories
30g
Total Fat
3g
Protein
32g
Total Carbohydrate
30g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 410
- Calories from Fat
- 270
- Total Fat
- 30g
- 46%
- Saturated Fat
- 19g
- 94%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 65mg
- 22%
- Sodium
- 170mg
- 7%
- Potassium
- 160mg
- 5%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 32g
- 11%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 7%
- Sugars
- 30g
- Protein
- 3g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 6%
- 6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 6 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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