Orange Vegan Chocolate Pots

Silky and rich with a hint of orange and spice, these vegan chocolate pots are an easy make-ahead dessert.

If you ever find yourself wondering what you could whip up for dessert that would quick, foolproof and exceptionally chocolatey then these chocolate pots de crème are for you.  They’re rich and creamy with a deep chocolate flavor; each silky spoonful pure deliciousness.

More substantial and less labor intensive than a mousse but more elegant than a pudding, chocolate pots or “pots de cremes” are one of the easiest and most elegant make-ahead desserts you can have in your back pocket.

While traditional recipes for call for heavy cream, refined sugar and eggs these dairy-free chocolate pots are made with coconut milk, coconut sugar and don’t require any eggs thanks to a secret ingredient.  No not tofu, roasted chestnuts.

And no you don’t need to roast your own for this recipe, a package of pre-cooked and peeled roasted chestnuts are all you need.  The natural creamy starchiness of the chestnuts gives the pots a wonderfully silky texture, similar to the way cashews are often used in vegan desserts but without any of the pre-soaking involved, which means you can have a batch of chocolate orange pots ready and chilling in the fridge in a matter of minutes.

How to make vegan chocolate pots de crème:

1. You start by gently simmering chestnuts in coconut milk along with your flavorings. (I’ve flavored these with a hint of orange zest and cinnamon for the holiday season but feel free to swap in your own spice combination or keep it simple and make plain chocolate pots if you prefer.)
2. Next you pour your warmed milk and chestnuts over the top of finely chopped bittersweet chocolate and whizz everything up in a blender until creamy and smooth. (Chocolate is the star here so use the highest quality you can.) The speed of the blender traps just enough bubbles of air in the chocolate chestnut mixture to keep the pots smooth and silky as they set.
3. The pots are rich so I like to serve mine in mini ramekins or espresso cups.  They’ll need a few hours in the fridge to set up so make these the night before you plan on serving them if you like as they keep well in the fridge.
4. You can garnish the pots with some whipped coconut cream if you’d like but I prefer just a few chocolate shavings on top.  And that’s it, grab a spoon, dive in and enjoy!

More chocolate desserts to try:

• Vegan Double Chocolate Panna Cotta
• Raspberry Chocolate Pots
• Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownie Trifle

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Yield: Serves 4

Orange Vegan Chocolate Pots (Paleo)

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Silky and rich with a hint of orange and spice, these vegan chocolate pots are an easy make-ahead dessert.

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Ingredients

• 1.75 oz/50g (half a bag) of peeled roasted chestnuts
• 1 ¼ cups/300ml light canned coconut milk
• ¼ cup/48g coconut sugar
• The zest of ½ an orange
• ⅛th teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch of fine sea salt
• 5 oz/140g bittersweet chocolate, at least 70% (finely chopped)
• Shaved chocolate and/or orange zest for garnish

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan combine roasted chestnuts, coconut milk, coconut sugar, orange zest, cinnamon and salt.
2. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat. Turn off heat, cover pan and let steep for 10 minutes.. Return briefly to a simmer and remove from heat.
   
3. Place chopped chocolate in the jar of blender, and pour hot milk and chestnut mixture over the top. Blend on high until smooth and silky.
4. Pour into small glass or ceramic bowls and chill until set (at least 4 hours or overnight). Garnish with shaved chocolate and/or orange zest if desired and serve.

Notes

Chocolate pots can be made ahead of time and kept overnight in the fridge.

VARIATIONS:

plain

orange and ginger

orange and cardamom

cinnamon and nutmeg

chai spices

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 311Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 35mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 5gSugar: 11gProtein: 5g

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Sylvie

Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she's been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.