Creme Au Chocolat

Unlike most custards, this French creme au chocolat is made without flour, so it's a rich, gluten-free dessert option that's so very decadent.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 289 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 1 (4 ounce) bar sweet baking chocolate, chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.75 cup light cream
• 4 tablespoons whipped cream, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat together cream, chocolate, and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and smooth.

Step 2

Pour a little of the chocolate mixture into beaten egg yolks in a medium bowl; mix until smooth. Pour back into the saucepan with remaining chocolate mixture. Heat gently, stirring constantly, until custard thickens slightly.

Step 3

Spoon custard into small dessert bowls and garnish with whipped cream.