Dark Chocolate Pots de Crème

Name: Dark Chocolate Pots de Crème
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream; 3 ounces (85 g) dark chocolate (85% or higher), chopped; 3 large egg yolks; 3 tablespoons sweetener, or to taste; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Pinch of flaky salt; ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream, whipped; 4 raspberries

Silky, intensely chocolatey sugar-free pots de crème made in 10 minutes of active time. A make-ahead keto dessert with about 3 net carbs.

Prep15 min
Cook5 min
Chill4 hr
Serves6

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A pot de crème is just chocolate pudding in a dinner jacket. Warm cream melts dark chocolate, egg yolks add silkiness, and a few hours in the fridge turns it into something that tastes like a Parisian bistro. It is an ideal make-ahead dessert for holiday dinners.

Nutrition per serving (estimated)

3.4gNet carbs

5gProtein

31gFat

319Calories

Method

Place the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Heat the cream until it just begins to simmer, then pour over the chocolate. Wait 1 minute, then whisk until smooth.
Whisk the yolks with the sweetener in a separate bowl. Slowly whisk in about a third of the warm chocolate cream to temper the yolks, then pour the yolks back into the chocolate mixture.
Return to the pan over low heat and stir constantly for 2 to 3 minutes, until the custard thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon (170°F / 77°C). Do not let it boil.
Stir in the vanilla and salt. Strain into six small (4-ounce) ramekins or glasses.
Chill at least 4 hours or overnight. Top with whipped cream and a raspberry.

Chef’s notes

Use a good chocolate. The flavor is simple and it shows.
Allulose gives the smoothest set and no cooling aftertaste, if you have it.
Macros assume 85–90% dark chocolate; check your label.

Storage: Refrigerate up to 4 days, covered.

Nutrition is a calculated estimate per serving using standard ingredient data; brands and portions vary. Net carbs = total carbohydrates − fiber. Not medical advice. See our health disclaimer.

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