Instant Pot Chocolate Pots de Crème
My Instant Pot chocolate pots de crème are rich, creamy, and chocolatey! This amazing French dessert couldn't be any easier!
Ingredients
- 1 cup water, for the pot
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, or semisweet
- 1 ½ cups half-and-half
- 2 ½ tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large egg yolks
- Pinch salt
For the Whipped Cream
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tbsp sugar , or powdered sugar
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- Garnish: chopped chocolate or chocolate curls
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Prepare the Instant Pot: Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot inner pot. Place a baking sling or trivet with handles in the pot. Or place a trivet in the pot and fashion a sling with a sheet of foil.1 cup water
- Prepare the Custard Mixture: Break the chocolate up and put it in a medium bowl. Add the half-and-half to a saucepan and heat until it begins to simmer. Pour the hot half-and-half over the chocolate and stir until the chocolate has melted. Add the sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Whisk the egg yolks into the chocolate mixture.3 ounces bittersweet chocolate | 1 1/2 cups half-and-half | 2 1/2 tbsp sugar | 1 tsp vanilla extract | 3 large egg yolks | Pinch salt
- Fill the Ramekins: Pour the chocolate mixture into four 5-ounce ramekins. Cover the ramekins tightly with foil and carefully (don't tip them) place them on the trivet, layering if necessary.
- Pressure Cook: Lock the Instant Pot lid in place and make sure the steam release vent is in the sealing position. Select the pressure cook or manual setting, set it to high pressure, and program the time for 7 minutes. When the time is up, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes and then carefully release the remaining pressure. Remove the pots de crème to a rack to cool. Refrigerate for at least 1 to 2 hours for best set and texture.
- Whip the Cream: Meanwhile, put the whipping cream in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat the whipping cream until soft peaks form. Add the sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla and continue beating to firm peaks.1/2 cup heavy whipping cream | 1 tbsp sugar | 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- Serve: Top the pots de crème with freshly whipped cream and sprinkle with chopped chocolate or chocolate curls.Garnish: chopped chocolate or chocolate curls
Nutrition
Calories: 428kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 7gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 204mgSodium: 72mgPotassium: 285mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 953IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 147mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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