Blender Pot de Crème Recipe
If you are looking for easy chocolate desserts AND one that is sure to impress anyone who has the pleasure of trying it, look no further than this extremely simple recipe for chocolate pots de crème. No-bake, no-cook, made in a blender in five minutes. Yet elegant and extraordinary. The desserts gods are smiling down with this recipe. Even my preteen daughter who has an incredible appetite, especially upon coming home from sports practice, said that one pot is a lot of chocolate and very rich. She ate one and then proceeded to take a nap.
Chocolate Pots de Crème Ingredients
To make this easy no-bake French chocolate custard, you’ll need: The texture is denser than chocolate mousse or chocolate pudding, both of which are definitely lighter and airier. We are talking the texture and richness of Nutella here.
Semi-sweet chocolate chips Heavy whipping cream Granulated sugar Salt Whipped cream, for topping Chocolate shavings, for topping
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Chocolate Pots de Crème
I have seen pot de crème recipes where eggs are involved and you use boiling cream to cook the eggs, but that seems more complicated than necessary. The operative word here is EASY!
Make-Ahead Instructions
These easy pots de crème can be made ahead of time without issue. Make them in advance to serve as an elegant desserts after a dinner party or event you’re hosting. They can hang out in the fridge for up to 3 days before serving them. I recommend covering the ramekins tightly with plastic wrap to keep them fresh. Wait to add the whipped cream until you’re ready to serve the pots de crème (whipped cream deflates and becomes watery over time).
Tips for Making Chocolate Pots de Crème
This is one of those recipes where you really can’t substitute any of the ingredients. If you’re looking for a low-fat dessert, this isn’t it. Don’t even try using anything lighter than heavy whipping cream as anything with less fat won’t set up properly in the fridge. Although only two pots are shown in the photos, you could definitely stretch it and make four. I made two because it’s easier to photograph things that are nice and full, but in reality four servings is more appropriate than two. For serving the chocolate pot de crème, you could use mini ramekins but mismatched bowls would be cute and so would small glass mason jars.
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