Don’t be fooled by it’s elegant name. Chocolate pots de creme is a super simple and easy chocolate dessert to make!

Chocolate Pots de Creme
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Chocolate. It’s what’s for dessert!

This dessert is called pots de crème au chocolat in French.  

This chocolate dessert sounds super posh and fancy.  But, what is exactly is pots de creme?

Pots de creme is simply a French custard based dessert served in little “pots” or cups. 

Chocolate Pots de Creme with honey whipped cream

Chocolate Pot de Creme

You may call it an upscale chocolate pudding. I call it a sinfully delicious and decadent chocolate dessert!

Traditional pot de creme is baked low and slow in a water bath in the oven.

I HATE water baths, so I simply cooked the custard over the stove.  

Stovetop cooked chocolate pots de creme is much easier! And, it’s far less time consuming!

File this dessert with your other favorite no-bake recipes.

Chocolate Pots de Creme with honey whipped cream

Best Containers or Vessels for Pots de Creme

You can make this chocolate pots de creme in any container you’d like:

  • teacups
  • shallow bowls or ramekins
  • mason jars
  • champagne flutes

I used a variety of different sized Weck jars as seen throughout this blog post.

How to Assemble No Bake Chocolate Dessert

Cook the custard stove top. Then, transfer it into your vessel of choice.

Place it in the fridge to set up. They should be ready in about an hour!

Now, comes the fun part. Let’s up the ante and make this chocolate pots de creme fancier.

Upgrade plain old whipped cream for honey sweetened whipped cream.

Sprinkle some cacao nibs on top for crunch as well as extra nutrients.

Add roasted pistachios for even more crunch. And, to complete this lovely dessert, top it off with a handful of fresh raspberries.

Chocolate Pots de Creme with honey whipped cream

Honey Whipped Cream

Homemade whipped cream had one ingredient: heavy cream.

It is often lightly sweetened with a touch of powdered sugar (also known as confectioners’ sugar).

Skip the sugar and add something with more flavor. Use your favorite honey!

You’ll need about one tablespoon of honey for every cup of heavy cream.

For best results, whip ice cold heavy cream to soft-medium peaks.

It is better to err on the side of under-whipped versus over-whipped. Over-whipped cream will be grainy with a curdled appearance.

Chocolate Pots de Creme with honey whipped cream, raspberries, pistachios and cocoa nibs

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Chocolate Pots de Creme with Honey Whipped Cream

Pots de crème au chocolat.  This dessert sounds all sorts of fancy.  Chocolate pots de creme is simply a French custard based dessert flavored with chocolate and served in little “pots” or cups. 
Servings: 6
Chocolate Pots de Creme with honey whipped cream
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 5 large egg yolks
  • 6 oz dark chocolate (72%),, finely chopped

Honey Whipped Cream:

  • 1 cup heavy cream,, very cold
  • 1 Tablespoon honey,, or more according to taste

Toppings:

  • raw cacao nibs
  • roasted pistachios
  • fresh raspberries

Instructions 

  • In a medium sauce pot, whisk together cream, milk, and 1 Tbsp of sugar.  Set over medium heat and bring to a simmer.  Pour over finely chopped chocolate.  Stir to combine until chocolate has melted.  Return contents to sauce pot.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks, salt and remaining sugar. Slowly temper chocolate cream mixture to egg mixture. Whisk constantly to distribute heat. Pour all the egg-chocolate cream mixture back into sauce pot. Set over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until custard has thickened. Remove from heat.
  • Strain mixture and divide among serving vessels. Place in the refrigerator and let chill for at least 1 hour to set. Serve chilled with whipped cream and desired toppings.

Honey Whipped Cream:

  • Using a whisk or a handheld mixer, beat chilled heavy cream to soft peaks.  Add honey, according to desired sweetness.  Continue to beat to medium peaks.

Notes

May be stored in the fridge up for three days covered or in an airtight container. 

Nutrition

Calories: 618kcal, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 52g, Saturated Fat: 31g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 268mg, Sodium: 144mg, Potassium: 345mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 25g, Vitamin A: 1706IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 130mg, Iron: 4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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13 Comments

  1. Sarah says:

    Oh these look like such a treat! They are beautiful and I’m sure delicious!

  2. Sarah @ SnixyKitchen says:

    I can’t stop drooling over these. I’m filing this with my “recipes Maryanne needs to make for me when I see her.” I love that you haven’t jumped on the salad boat just yet because: YUM!

  3. Thalia+@+butter+and+brioche says:

    What beautiful little pots de creme! I bet they taste as delicious as they look too – so rich, chocolat-y and creamy. Pinned!

  4. Kathleen | HapaNom says:

    This chocolate looks so creamy and luscious! Gorgeous photos!

  5. Liz+@+Floating+Kitchen says:

    These look great. I’m definitely NOT giving up on my chocolate. And hey, they are perfectly portion controlled so that makes them better for you….right?

  6. Linda@There and Back Again says:

    I have always wanted to make pots de creme. Thanks for the reminder. This is going on my to-make list!

    1. Maryanne Cabrera says:

      Awesome! Happy pots de creme making :)

  7. Nazia @ Your Sunny Side Up says:

    They look gorgoues! I’m going to use every container I can find in the house ;)

    1. Maryanne Cabrera says:

      Thank you Nazia! Can’t wait for you to make them! :)

  8. Jocelyn+(Grandbaby+cakes) says:

    This is just plain stunning. I would love one of these.

    1. Maryanne Cabrera says:

      Thank you Jocelyn! :)

  9. Jen @ baked by an Introvert says:

    I love this pots de creme and the fact that you decided to wait a little longer before sharing healthier treats. I’m forgoing the whole new year diet thing. I eat what I want! LOL.

    1. Maryanne Cabrera says:

      Thanks Jen! Lol, me too! What diet?! :)