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Keto Chocolate Pots de Crème

Recipe By: Sara @ TheFrayedApron
October 22, 2019

 5/5

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chocolate pots de creme ramekins with pumpkin seed garnish

This 4-ingredient keto chocolate pots de crème is one of the creamiest chocolate desserts out there. It’s simple and requires no fancy equipment PLUS it’s packed full of dark chocolate flavor. Did I mention it’s low-carb?

What is Pots de Crème?

I like to think of pots de crème as profoundly flavorful pudding thickened with egg yolk. This chocolate version of a classic favorite is dairy-free, gluten-free, and low carb making it a great keto dessert option at 21g of carbs, YES ON SO MANY LEVELS!

Pots de crème is so versatile that it comes in many flavors. So, why chocolate? Besides the obvious, bittersweet chocolate intensifies the pudding’s flavor, so there’s no need for loads of sugar (though you could add more if want to). Remember, dark chocolate has it’s own special place at the top of the anti-inflammatory pyramid.

What makes this a healthy chocolate dessert?

This pot de crème showcases high quality, baker’s chocolate – 70% to be exact. It’s simply dark chocolate, egg yolk, and coconut milk. While rich, it is not excessively sweet and the portion is modest, yet satisfying.

To be clear, there is sugar in this recipe, but very little. I like to use an unrefined brown sugar. Maple crystals, coconut sugar, or sucanat are all wholesome sweeteners that support the star ingredient.

How to Set Up a Double Broiler

Just like with cheesecake, these chocolate pots sit inside of a double broiler — where boiling water surrounds the ramekins while they cook in the oven. Over the years, I’ve found that the safest way to set up a double broiler is right at the oven. Pull out the middle oven rack. Set down the baking dish. Then, pour the boiling water. That way, nobody gets burned and there’s no water splashing into the ramekins.

Pro Tips: Set those ramekins on top of paper towel first to prevent the pots from sliding around in the water. Only fill the pan half way up the ramekins.

How to Make Chocolate Pots de Crème – Step by Step

Start by boiling the coconut milk. Stir in the chopped chocolate to make a chocolate milk (photo 1). Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar (photo 2).

gallery steps for making pots de creme with chocolate and coconut milk

Pour the egg mixture into the chocolate milk and stir gently (picture 3). Strain and portion into ramekins. Pour boiling water into the baking tray and cover with foil (picture 4).

Serving Suggestions

The creamy texture is best enjoyed at room temperature. Serve as-is or top with fresh berries, melted chocolate sauce, seeds or nuts – I love pumpkin seeds for Fall.

chocolate pot de creme with pumpkin seed garnish

Top Tips for Making Pots de Crème

Prep the ingredients in advance by chopping the chocolate and storing at room temperature until you are ready to make.
You can also bake the chocolate pots so when you are ready to serve – all you need to do is take them out of the fridge.
A simple chef’s knife and cutting board is all you need to chop the chocolate.
There’s a minimum amount of unrefined sugar (3 Tablespoons) in this dish, but you could increase for a sweeter dessert.
Canned coconut milk replaces dairy in this recipe, but you could also use heavy whipping cream if you prefer.