Easy Chocolate Creme Brulee
Easy Chocolate Creme Brulee - this easy recipe is totally foolproof! It's a no bake creme brulee - no eggs or fuss, just rich chocolate creme brulee! You don't even need a torch if you don't have one!
Servings: 2 -4 servings
Calories: 340kcal
Cost: 6
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup (57g) granulated sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 5 teaspoons (8g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 teaspoons (9g) cornstarch
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
- 1 ounce semi-sweet baking chocolate
- 4-5 tablespoons granulated sugar for topping
Instructions
- Whisk sugar, salt, cocoa, and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Add milk and whisk over medium low heat until the powder is dissolved. Switch to a wooden spoon or heat safe spatula and stir continuously until the mixture starts to thicken. Once it thickens, stir in the vanilla bean paste then remove the pan from the heat and stir in the baking chocolate. Stir until smooth. Pour into 2 (6oz) creme brûlée dishes or 3 smaller ramekins.
- Cover and let the pudding cool to room temperature. Chill for at least 4 hours before your brulee.
- To make the brûlée topping, you can use a torch or the stovetop method. Do this right before serving.
- To brûlée using a torch: top each creme brûlée with about 2-3 teaspoons granulated sugar. Evenly toast the sugar until it bubbles, then turns translucent, being careful not to burn it.
- To brûlée using the stovetop method: add 1/4 cup granulated sugar to a small saucepan. Place over low heat and do not touch it, but watch it closely. Once it starts to turn to liquid, stir with a wooden spoon, being careful not to get it on the sides of the pan, until the sugar turns to crystals then to liquid again, and turns a light amber color. Drizzle some onto each chocolate creme brulee. Note: this sugar hardens more than it does with the torch. Err on the light side of adding it to the top - you don’t need the entire amount for the 2 brûlées but it’s hard to make less than 1/4 cup - and be cautious eating it.
- To brûlée using the broiler: sprinkle each dish with 2-3 teaspoons granulated sugar and cook under the broiler until melted - it won't be as crackly as with the torch method.
Notes
- Get yourself some creme brûlée dishes, which are like ramekins but shallower and wider.
- You can also use ramekins for this.
- This recipe is designed to make two 6-ounce chocolate creme brûlées but you may get more of them if you use a smaller dish.
- You can use regular unsweetened cocoa powder or Dutch process.
- You can use heavy cream in place of milk for a thicker custard.
- Make these ahead up to 48 hours in advance - store in refrigerator. Don't top with sugar until right before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/2 Creme Brulee | Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 2558mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 56g