Description
Indulge in this creamy dessert that blends rich chocolate with enchanting spices for a uniquely comforting experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon quality ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red chili pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon quality pure Mexican vanilla extract
- 6 ounces high quality dark chocolate
Instructions
- Chop up the chocolate and place it in a blender. Set aside.
- Place the cream, egg yolks, salt, ground red chili pepper, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisking to combine the ingredients.
- Continue to whisk continually until the mixture just starts to bubble and is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. DO NOT BOIL.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the hot mixture into the blender with the chocolate and blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into four individual ramekins and refrigerate for 6-8 hours or until set.
- For a softer consistency, let the pots de crème sit at room temperature for about 10-15 minutes before serving.
- Serve with a dollop of whipped cream sprinkled with chocolate shavings and a half cinnamon stick.
Notes
For a sugar-free alternative, consider using stevia, monk fruit, or allulose.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg