Dairy-Free Chocolate Pots de Crème

Looking for an easy paleo dessert to satisfy your sweet cravings? This Chocolate Pots de Crème recipe is a healthy, but decadent twist on the classic French dessert.

Pots de crème translates to “jars of cream” and it’s essentially a rich chocolate custard. It’s thicker than a mousse or pudding, and though custards are often baked in the oven, the Wild West version is super simple with no baking required!

While traditional recipes rely on heavy cream and refined sugar, this no-bake chocolate dessert rides a cleaner path. We swapped the dairy for creamy coconut milk and used our TRUEPALEO Certified™ chocolate, which is naturally sweetened with organic fruit.

The result? A silky smooth, rich paleo chocolate pudding that is completely dairy-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free and allergen-friendly. It’s an effortless, crowd-pleasing treat built on high-quality ingredients and legendary flavor—zero shortcuts required. 

Small spoon, big happiness! 

INGREDIENTS

• 4 oz. Dark Horse Wild West Chocolate, chopped (plus more for garnish)

• ³⁄₄ cup canned coconut milk

• 2 eggs

• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

• Fresh raspberries, for garnish

HOW TO MAKE

1. In a high-speed blender add eggs, vanilla extract and chopped chocolate. Blend until smooth.

2. Heat coconut milk in a small saucepan until just under boiling. Slowly pour into the blender while it’s running on low. Blend until the chocolate is fully melted, thick and smooth.

3. Divide between 4 ramekins and refrigerate about two hours or until custard is set.

4. Garnish with fresh raspberries and shaved chocolate before serving.

TIPS

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.

• 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.

Recipe created In partnership with The Paleo Diet®