This Chocolate Crème Brûlée is rich, creamy, and irresistibly decadent! It’s a true showstopper that’s sure to be a hit at any gathering, from dinner parties to holiday celebrations. We’ll show you just how easy it is to make this elegant, restaurant-quality dessert in the comfort of your own home!
Why You’ll Love This Chocolate Crème Brûlée Recipe
- Easier Than You Think: While chocolate crème brûlée may come to mind when you think of fancy chocolate desserts, it’s actually easier to make than you think and requires just a few simple ingredients.
- Indulgent Chocolate Flavor: The combination of cocoa powder and semi-sweet chocolate makes this dark chocolate crème brûlée the perfect dessert for chocolate lovers.
- Perfect for Entertaining: Its stunning presentation with caramelized sugar and fresh berries on top is sure to impress your guests.
If you love creamy desserts like this one, check out our Vanilla Crème Brûlée, Banana Cream Pie, and Chocolate Mint Pie next.
Ingredients
You only need a few basic ingredients to make this crème brûlée chocolate recipe.
- Heavy Whipping Cream: Provides the creamy base for the custard.
- Chocolate: We used a combination of chopped semi-sweet chocolate and cocoa powder to add chocolate flavor to the custard.
- Egg Yolks: These thicken the custard and help it set. You’ll need to separate the whites from the yolks for this recipe. You can either crack the egg and pass the yolk back and forth between the two halves until the white part falls into a bowl or use an egg separator. There’s no need to throw out the egg whites! Use them to make these chocolate meringue cookies or this white cake.
- Sugar: You’ll need granulated sugar for sweetening the custard and superfine/extra-fine sugar for caramelizing on top.
See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.
Variations
- Coffee Chocolate: Mix some instant coffee into the chocolate cream mixture before warming to add a bit of a coffee flavor to the crème brûlée.
- Mint Chocolate: Add a few drops of peppermint extract to the cream mixture for a mint chocolate version.
- Orange Chocolate: Stir a little orange extract and or orange/zest into the cream mixture as it cooks to infuse a bit of orange flavor.
How to Make Chocolate Crème Brûlée
To get started making this chocolate crème brûlée with cocoa powder and semi-sweet chocolate, preheat your oven to 325° F.
- Step 1: Combine cream, cocoa, and chocolate. Add the cream, cocoa powder, and semi-sweet chocolate to a large saucepan and heat over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Bring just to a boil and then set aside.
- Step 2: Separate egg yolks. Separate the egg yolks from the whites, and place the egg yolks into a large mixing bowl.
- Step 3: Combine egg yolks and sugar. Pour the sugar into the egg yolks.
- Step 4: Mix. Use the whisk attachment on your stand mixer and mix the sugar and egg yolks together until pale yellow.
- Step 5: Add chocolate cream mixture. Slowly add the chocolate cream mixture to the egg yolk and sugar mixture, ½ cup at a time, until well incorporated.
- Step 6: Pour into ramekins and bake. Divide the custard batter into 8 ramekins. Place the ramekins in a shallow baking dish and add water. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Refrigerate for 4 or more hours to set.
- Step 7: Add and caramelize the sugar. After the creme brulee has set, sprinkle sugar on top of the custard in each ramekin. Then, use a culinary torch to melt the sugar.
- Step 8: Serve and enjoy: Garnish with fresh berries, if desired, and dig in!
Serving Suggestions
Here are some great ways to enjoy this decadent dessert:
- Top your crème brûlée with some fresh berries like strawberries or raspberries for a pop of color.
- Wow your dinner party guests by finishing off a meal of Instant Pot Roast or Baked Pork Loin and Mashed Potatoes with this mouthwatering dessert.
- End your holiday meal of Smoked Turkey Breast and Green Beans With Bacon and Brown Sugar with this gorgeous crème brûlée.
Expert Tips
- Add the chocolate cream a little at a time: Don’t add all of the chocolate cream mixture at once during mixing or the hot cream can cook the eggs, creating a gritty texture.
- Allow enough time for chilling: This dessert takes 4+ hours to chill, so be sure to give yourself enough time if expecting guests.
- Make your own superfine sugar: If you’re not able to find superfine sugar at the grocery store, you can make your own out of regular granulated sugar using a blender or food processor.
- Store without the sugar on top: Once you’ve caramelized the sugar, the crème brûlée should be enjoyed immediately. However, you can make the custard ahead of time and store it covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. When you’re ready to serve, sprinkle the sugar on top and melt with your culinary torch as directed.
Recipe FAQs
Where can I buy butane for my culinary torch?
You can find butane for your culinary torch at most hardware stores, as well as online.
What if I don’t have a culinary torch?
Don’t panic! You can use your oven broiler to melt and caramelize the sugar instead.
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Chocolate Creme Brûlée
This Chocolate Crème Brûlée is rich, creamy, and irresistibly decadent! It’s a true showstopper that’s sure to be a hit at any gathering, from dinner parties to holiday celebrations. We’ll show you just how easy it is to make this elegant, restaurant-quality dessert in the comfort of your own home!
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 728kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 6 ounces semi sweet chocolate chopped
- 4 Tablespoon cocoa powder
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup superfine sugar for topping
- berries and chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- In a large saucepan combine cream, cocoa, and chocolate.
- Heat over medium-high heat. Stirring constantly to combine all ingredients, bring just to a boil. Set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, separate your egg yolks and whites. Discard egg whites, or save them for a frittata.
- Combine egg yolks and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Using the whisk attachment on your stand mixer, mix until pale yellow.
- Slowly add in the chocolate cream mixture ½ cup at a time until well combined.
- Divide batter between ramekins.
- Place in shallow baking dish and add water to pan. Fill to about halfway up the ramekins. Bake at 325 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Centers will be jiggly. Let cool completely. Transfer to fridge and chill 4+ hours.
- Before serving sprinkle sugar on top of chocolate custard.
- Using a culinary torch, melt sugar using circular motions. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Add the chocolate cream a little at a time: Don’t add all of the chocolate cream mixture at once during mixing or the hot cream can cook the eggs, creating a gritty texture.
- Allow enough time for chilling: This dessert takes 4+ hours to chill, so be sure to give yourself enough time if expecting guests.
- Make your own superfine sugar: If you’re not able to find superfine sugar at the grocery store, you can make your own out of regular granulated sugar using a blender or food processor.
- Store without the sugar on top: Once you’ve caramelized the sugar, the creme brulee should be enjoyed immediately. However, you can make the custard ahead of time and store it covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. When you’re ready to serve, sprinkle the sugar on top and melt with your culinary torch as directed.
Nutrition
Calories: 728kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Cholesterol: 311mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 263mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 1955IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 2mg
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Erin V says
love your take on this delicious classic!
Melissa says
I love creme brûlée! Going to have to try your recipe!
rig says
Crazy Cake...but the chocolate creme brulee looks great too.
Nicole Huckins says
This is most definitely my favorite recipe! I'm drooling over here!
SD Murray says
This one is now my favorite!
Anel says
The recipe for the 100% whole wheat bread looks great!
Bonnie says
Strawberry coconut cake
Megan J says
I too live creme brûlée especially that flavored with florals.
Emilee says
the turkey brine! it was my first time making it but it turned out oh so delicious!! I'm going to attempt the creme brulee next!
Emilee says
the turkey brine! it was my first time making it but it turned out oh so delicious!!
carol clark says
Strawberry Coconut Cake
bep_py says
Thanks for sharing such delectable desserts!
Amanda L says
Chocolate creme brûlée! So excited to try this!! Looks amazing.
Alexandra S says
It looks like it might be some work but I've been wanting to try and make Cream Puffs especially after I saw the kids from Master Chef Junior make them. I saw the recipe for the Caramel Vanilla ones so I want to give that a go. Wish me luck!! Great giveaway!
Hannah Stewart says
so tricky to choose, but I absolutely love the creamy Tuscan chicken!!! It is to die for!
Hannah Stewart says
the barbecue chicken pizza on the grille was AMAZING! I loved being able to put my favorite sauce and veggies on it and have the dough be thoroughly cooked all around!!! Thanks so much!!!
Marsha A says
I love cream brulee. And, this is double yum because it's chocolate!
Rana Durham says
i love the healthy choclate muffins.
Kelly Hubbard says
Baked 3 cheese Penne Pasta looks amazing ..
May Huang says
Chocolate creme brûlée
KP says
Mmmmm delicious!
Isabelle Ruffner says
This looks so yummy!
Mary says
❥❥this time of year I love Russian tea cake cookies!
ⒿⓄⓎ To the world!
Bing says
The Baked Apple Salad.
Larissa Creighton says
LOVE this recipe!
Sindy Murray says
My favorite is the chocolate zuchinni bread! I like the raspberries on top of the chocolate creme brulee.
Annette says
Creme Bruelee has been my favorite dessert since I was a child, but I've never made it; I'm afraid I'd eat it all in one sitting.
I'm crazy about soup and other one pot meals, but lately things I've made just haven't hit the spot So, I always go back to my favorite healthy and yummy sou: Tuscan Vegetable Soup.
Holly B says
What an awesome recipe you have here. I am a sucker for chocolate so this fits the bill.
Laura says
This recipe looks so yummy and indulgent. I am afraid to ask what the calories are per serving though!
Gina blades says
Chocolate creme brûlée is my favorite dessert. Godiva chocolate is even better.
Lauren Bradley says
Well now that I have stumbled upon this recipe, I'd have to say this is my new favorite! I absolutely cannot wait to try it! Thanks for sharing!
Joanna says
Asparagus avocado salad, so so good.
Jen says
My favorite is the tortellini soup!
melanie huttner says
This recipe is my favorite, it looks AMAZING!
Sandee says
I'd love to try this!
Alexandra Robertson says
I love creme brulee! Looks delicious!!
Mary in Ohio says
Tortilla soup!
Janene says
My favorite is y'alls Green Chili Cheese bread! So delish!!! This chocolate brûlée seems like one of a kind!
Monica J says
Looks so delicious.
Reese says
I've had Oh So's Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas on repeat for a good long while. Never get sick of them!
Samantha P. says
My favorite recipe is the Easiest Pumpkin Muffins! I can't wait to try this recipe though! It looks like it will become a favorite for sure!
Sarah says
Hmm favorite recipe? So hard to choose! Probably my great grandma's icebox rolls, served with some chicken stew ;)
Victoria says
My favorite recipe so far is actually the cucumber limeaid, even though this is absolutely not the proper season for it. It's just so very refreshing, and keeps you wanting to drink water through out the day!
Erin McCuan says
My new favorite recipe, chocolate version!!! Mmmmmm
Whitney says
I love the Boston cream cup cakes!
Julie V says
This looks DELISH!
Alarie says
I've been wanting to make creme brulee, it's one thing I've never made. My favorite recipe is always the one I'm currently making, so this is it!
cassie piggott says
This recipe looks so yummy!
Sarah says
My current favorite recipe is a pot pie recipe where I use oh so's buttermilk biscuits! SO GOOD!!
Casi Selph says
My favorite is the original Creme Brûlée, but I would love to try the chocolate as well!?