Dairy-Free Chocolate Pots de Crème

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Our dairy-free, no-bake Chocolate Pots de Crème is a twist on the classic French dessert. Traditional pots de crème is a rich, silky custard made with heavy cream, eggs, sugar and flavorings like chocolate and vanilla. To make them Paleo, we skipped the dairy and refined sugar and used chocolate made from our Paleo-certified partner Wild West Chocolate, which naturally sweetens their chocolate bars with whole fruits. Instead of heavy cream, we used coconut milk, which also contributes a natural sweetness to the recipe.

The result is a decadent, smooth dessert to satisfy sweet cravings while still aligning with Paleo principles. Because it’s Paleo, our Pots de Crème is also naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, and free of refined sugars, perfect for sharing with large crowds or your kid’s friends who may have dietary restrictions. Small spoon, big happiness! 

A set of ramekins works best with Chocolate Pots de Crème. We recommend these 4-ounce ramekins if you don’t have your own. Since this is a no-bake recipe, small serving bowls or cups make a good alternative as well.

TIPS:

• Use a microwave in step 2 to speed up heating the milk.
• Feeling extra? Top with Paleo coconut whipped cream.
• Make these into coffee-flavored Pots de Crème by using certified TRUEPALEO™ Cowboy Coffee chocolate bars by Wild West Chocolate, which uses ground espresso beans to infuse their coffee flavor.

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