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Simply Chocolate Pots

Chocolate Pots

Janice Pattie
Chocolate Pots are a rich and decadent dessert made with the simplest of ingredients. Good quality chocolate, cream, eggs and sugar combine to create a beautifully smooth and intense chocolate hit!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 4
Calories 465 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 300 ml single cream
  • 125 g dark chocolate
  • 1 egg
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 15 g caster sugar
  • A little whipped cream or creme fraiche to decorate

Instructions
 

  • 125 g dark chocolate
    Chop the chocolate.
  • 300 ml single cream
    Put the cream and chocolate into a saucepan and gently heat, stirring frequently until the chocolate has. melted, do not boil.
  • 1 egg, 15 g caster sugar, 2 egg yolks
    Mix together the sugar, egg yolks and whole egg, then stir in the chocolate cream.
  • Strain the mixture into a jug then fill 4 small ramekins or small ovenproof cups.
  • Preheat the oven to 150C, place the ramekins in a roasting tin and fill around them with boiled water from the kettle up to about 1cm.
  • Bake for about an hour until lightly set, they should still wobble slightly.
  • Leave to cool, then chill for at least an hour.
  • A little whipped cream or creme fraiche to decorate
    To serve, top with whipped cream or creme fraiche.

Nutrition

Calories: 465kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 7gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 223mgSodium: 52mgPotassium: 321mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 961IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 4mg