Best 20 Chocolate Creme Brulee Recipes

CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Combine heavy cream, vanilla bean, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Heat until surface of cream begins to shimmer, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and take out vanilla bean.
• Whisk egg yolks, 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar, and cocoa together in a large bowl until well-blended. Pour hot cream over egg mixture a little at a time, stirring constantly, until all cream is incorporated and custard is smooth. Strain custard into a large glass measuring cup.
• Arrange eight 6-ounce ramekins in a roasting pan. Pour custard into ramekins. Pour enough warm water into the pan to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Cover pan loosely with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until custard is firm around the edges, but still wobbly in the center, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
• Cover ramekins with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 3 hours.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Remove ramekins from refrigerator and blot any liquid on the surface with a paper towel. Arrange ramekins on a baking sheet. Top each custard with 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, spreading evenly to the edges.
• Broil in the preheated oven until sugar is melted and crisp, 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Cool briefly, about 5 minutes, before serving.

EASY CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Set 6 (6 ounce) ramekins on a baking sheet.
• Pour cream, sugar, and vanilla into a saucepan, and place over medium heat. Stir to dissolve the sugar, and heat until it begins to simmer, then remove from heat. Place egg yolks in a large bowl, and slowly whisk in the hot cream mixture, about 2 tablespoons at a time, until you have added approximately a cup of cream to the yolks. At this point, pour in the remaining cream, and whisk until smooth. Stir in the chocolate chips, and set aside for 5 minutes.
• Stir the mixture until the chocolate is smooth and evenly distributed. Pour into ramekins, and bake in preheated oven until the center is just set, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and allow to cool for 45 minutes, then place into the refrigerator, and chill until cold, about 6 hours.
• Place oven rack in topmost position. Turn oven to Broil.
• Sprinkle the tops of each creme brulee with sugar until evenly coated, gently pour off excess sugar. Place ramekins onto a baking sheet, and place under the broiler until the sugar bubbles and turns a light caramel brown. Serve immediately.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks and 2 tablespoons sugar; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the cream, chocolate and 2 tablespoons sugar. Heat over medium-low heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly. , Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolk mixture; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. , Pour into two 10-oz. ramekins. Place in a baking pan. Add 1 in. of boiling water to pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 50-55 minutes or until center is set. Remove from water bath. Cool for 10 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours., If using a creme brulee torch, sprinkle with remaining sugar. Heat sugar with the torch until caramelized. Serve immediately., If broiling the custards, place ramekins on a baking sheet; let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Broil 8 in. from the heat for 4-7 minutes or until sugar is caramelized. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm.

CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Place chocolate in a large bowl. In a large saucepan, bring cream and 1/2 cup sugar just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Slowly stir hot cream mixture into egg yolks; stir in vanilla., Place 3 raspberries in each of 10 ungreased 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Evenly divide custard among ramekins. Place in a baking pan; add 1 in. of boiling water to pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 40-50 minutes or until centers are just set (custard will jiggle). Remove ramekins from water bath; cool 10 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours., Combine brown sugar and remaining sugar. If using a creme brulee torch, sprinkle custards with sugar mixture. Heat sugar with the torch until caramelized. Serve immediately. If broiling the custards, place ramekins on a baking sheet; let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar mixture. Broil 8 in. from the heat until sugar is caramelized, 4-7 minutes. Refrigerate until firm, 1-2 hours. If desired, top with additional fresh raspberries.

CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat cream until bubbles form around sides of pan. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks and 3/4 cup sugar. Remove cream from the heat; stir a small amount of hot cream into egg yolk mixture. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Stir in vanilla. Set aside., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Slowly whisk in 2 cups of cream mixture until smooth. Transfer to eight ungreased 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups., Slowly pour remaining cream mixture over the back of a small spoon into the ramekins, forming layers. Place ramekins in a baking pan; add 1 in. of boiling water to pan., Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until centers are just set (mixture will jiggle). Remove ramekins from water bath; cool for 10 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours., If using a creme brulee torch, sprinkle custards with remaining sugar; heat until caramelized. Serve immediately., If broiling the custards, place ramekins on a baking sheet; let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar mixture. Broil 8 in. from the heat for 4-7 minutes or until caramelized. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until chilled.

CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• For custard: Place cream in heavy, medium saucepan.
• Bring to simmer and remove from heat.
• Add vanilla extract and chocolate and stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
• Whisk egg yolks and sugar in medium bowl to blend.
• Slowly whisk in hot chocolate cream.
• Let cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 15-20 minutes.
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 300F.
• Arrange six ½ cup ramekins or custard cups in shallow baking pan.
• Divide cooled chocolate mixture among them.
• Pour enough hot water into baking pan to come halfway up sides of ramekins.
• Bake until custards are just set, about 40 minutes.
• Cool custards on racks (can be prepared 1 day ahead; cover tightly and refrigerate).
• For topping: Preheat broiler.
• Mix sugars together.
• Sprinkle over custard in an even layer.
• Place ramekins on a baking sheet.
• Broil 2 inches away from heat source just until sugar melts and begins to caramelize.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

WHITE CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY CRèME BRûLéE TARTLETS

Steps:

• For crusts:
• Blend flour, sugar and salt in processor. Add butter and ginger and process using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add ice water and blend until moist clumps form. Gather dough into ball and divide into 2 pieces. Flatten each into disk and wrap in plastic. Chill until firm, about 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll out each dough disk on lightly floured surface to 6-inch round. Press into each of two 4 1/2-inch tartlet pans with removable bottoms. Trim overhang to 1/2 inch. Fold overhang in, pressing to form double-thick sides. Pierce crusts all over with fork. Freeze 15 minutes. Bake crusts until golden, piercing with fork if crusts bubble, about 25 minutes. Transfer to rack. Immediately spoon 1/2 tablespoon preserves over bottom of each crust. Cool completely. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• For custard:
• Bring cream to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Remove from heat, add white chocolate and whisk until melted. Whisk yolks and vanilla in medium bowl. Slowly whisk cream mixture into yolks to blend well. Divide custard between crusts. Bake tartlets until center is just set, about 20 minutes. Cool on rack. Chill tartlets overnight.
• Preheat broiler. Sprinkle each tartlet with 1 teaspoon sugar. Broil just until sugar melts and browns, covering crusts with foil to prevent burning, about 2 minutes. Refrigerate tartlets until cold, at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours. Arrange raspberries around edge of tartlets.

DARK CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Bring cream and half and half to boil in heavy sauce pan.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth.
• Remove from heat.
• Whisk yolks and 1/3 cup sugar in large bowl to blend.
• Gradually whisk in hot chocolate mixture.
• Strain.
• Divide custard among eight 3/4-cup custard cups.
• Place cups in large baking pan.
• Add enough hot water to pan to come halfway up sides of cups.
• Bake until custards are set, about 50 minutes.
• Remove from water; chill 2 hours.
• cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat broiler.
• Sprinkle each custard with 1 tbs sugar.
• Broil until sugar turns golden, watching carefully to avoid burning, about 3 minutes.
• Refrigerate until custards are set, 1-2 hours.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Combine the milk and cream in a large bowl. Sprinkle in the pudding mix and whisk until blended and slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Pour into six 6-ounce ramekins and refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
• Sprinkle the surface of each individual pudding with 1 teaspoon turbinado sugar. Gently shake each ramekin to evenly distribute the sugar over the surface of the pudding. Using a kitchen blowtorch, melt and caramelize the sugar so a thin shell forms over the surface. It's best to hold the torch a few inches away from the surface so the tip of the flame just touches the sugar. Let sit a few minutes before serving
• If you don't have a blowtorch, you can use a broiler. Preheat the broiler to high. Put the ramekins with the sugared puddings on a baking sheet about 6 inches under the broiler and broil--with the oven door slightly open so you can watch--until the sugar is melted and caramelized. This should take only 1 to 2 minutes, so don't walk away. Let sit a few minutes before serving.
• You can also caramelize the tops by heating the bottom of a metal flat-bottomed 1/2-cup measuring cup on the stove so it gets very hot. Carefully and gently press the bottom of the cup onto the sugared surface of each pudding for a few seconds to melt the sugar. Repeat, reheating the measuring cup once or twice in between if necessary.

ANNIE'S WHITE CHOCOLATE-KAHLUA® CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Whisk egg yolks and 1/3 cup white sugar together in a bowl until smooth.
• Bring 1 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes. Add white chocolate. Remove from heat and whisk until chocolate is melted.
• Spoon 2 tablespoons of cream mixture into egg yolks, whisking constantly to prevent eggs from scrambling. Pour remaining cream mixture over egg yolks, whisking until custard is thick and smooth. Stir in vanilla extract and coffee liqueur.
• Pour custard into four 6-ounce ramekins. Arrange ramekins in a 9x13-inch baking pan. Pour in enough warm water to come 1 1/2 inches up the sides of the ramekins.
• Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set, about 45 minutes. Cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Arrange ramekins on a baking sheet. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon white sugar over each custard.
• Broil in the preheated oven until sugar is melted and crispy, about 2 minutes. Chill before serving, 5 to 10 minutes.

WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Set 6 (4-ounce) ramekins in a deep baking dish. Put 1 tablespoon of the macadamia nuts into each of the ramekins.
• In a saucepan, stir the cream and sugar over medium heat. When the mixture comes to a slow simmer, add the white chocolate and remove from the heat. Whisk until the chocolate has completely melted. Stir in the egg yolks, one at a time, continuing to whisk until combined. Stir in the vanilla extract. Divide the mixture evenly between the ramekins. Place the dish into the oven and then pour water into baking dish until ramekins are 3/4 submerged.
• Bake in preheated oven until custard has set, about 45 minutes. Remove pan and turn oven to broil.
• Sprinkle the brown sugar over each of the ramekins. Place pan under broiler until sugar has melted and caramelized, about 5 minutes.
• Remove ramekins from water bath. Allow to cool for about 15 minutes. I prefer to chill these in the fridge before serving however they are just as heavenly served warm.

CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine 2 1/2 cups of cream, espresso beans and sugar. If using the vanilla bean, cut in half lengthwise; scrape out vanilla seeds. Add scraped pod and seeds to cream mixture. (If using vanilla extract, it will be added later.).
• Heat mixture until small bubbles form around edge of pan. Remove from heat; cover and let steep 30-40 min or until cream has taken on a good coffee flavor.
• Heat the oven to 400ºF.
• Place 8 (1/2-3/4 c.) ramekins in shallow roasting pan.
• Place chocolate and remaining 1/2 cup cream in metal bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Heat until melted, stirring occasionally.
• In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until well blended. Strain espresso-cream mixture slowly into egg yolks, whisking constantly to combine. If using vanilla extract, stir into custard now.
• Gradually whisk cream mixture into melted chocolate and then strain through a fine strainer.
• Pour custard into ramekins. Create a water bath - add enough boiling water to roasting pan to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Cover pan securely with foil.
• Bake 50-60 min or until custards are set but still quivery like gelatin.
• Remove ramekins with tongs from the hot water; cool on wire rack 30-40 minute or until room temperature. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
• Place oven rack 8 inches from broiler. Push the brown sugar through strainer over each custard, allowing about 2 teaspoons per custard.
• Using fingers, gently spread brown sugar to distribute evenly. Place ramekins in the shallow roasting pan again and surround with ice cubes.
• Broil 3-6 min or until brown sugar melts and caramelizes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
• Cool to room temperature. Store in refrigerator - if made more than 4 hours ahead, topping will begin to soften and will no longer be crisp -- so do this last.

MILK CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER CRèME BRûLéE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate and peanut butter uncovered on High in 30-second increments, stirring after each until smooth.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat milk, cream, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla over medium heat until hot, but not boiling. Add egg yolks to heatproof bowl. Add about 1/4 cup of the hot cream mixture to egg yolks. Beat with whisk until smooth; add remaining cream mixture, continuing to beat until smooth. Add chocolate mixture; mix well.
• Strain mixture through a fine mesh strainer; divide among 4 (6- to 8-oz) ramekins. Heat a pot of water to boiling. Place ramekins in 13x9-inch baking pan, and place in oven. Pour hot water in pan halfway up the height of the ramekins.
• Bake 45 to 55 minutes (centers will be jiggly). Carefully remove from oven; cool to room temperature. Remove ramekins from pan, and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours to chill completely.
• Heat oven to broil. In small bowl, mix 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; sprinkle over custards. Broil with tops 4 to 6 inches from heat 1 to 2 minutes or until sugar is melted and forms a glaze, or use kitchen torch to caramelize the tops of the custards.
• Serve with toppings.

MMM... WHITE CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 300 degrees F.
• Whisk egg yolks and 1/4 cup sugar in a medium bowl.
• Bring cream and the remaining 1/4 cup sugar to simmer in heavy medium saucepan; reduce heat to low.
• Gradually add chopped white chocolate to the cream mixture and whisk until smooth.
• Gradually whisk the hot white chocolate mixture into yolk mixture, then whisk in vanilla.
• Pour the mixture through a fine sieve, then ladle custard into four 10-oz custard cups (if you use 4 oz ramekins, it will fill about 7 of them).
• Place the filled cups in large baking pan and add enough hot water to pan to come halfway up sides of cups.
• Bake at 300 degrees F until the custards are set in the center, about 1 hour.
• Carefully remove the custards from water and let cool.
• Cover (plastic wrap works fine) and refrigerate.
• Just before serving, preheat the broiler.
• Sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon sugar over each custard.
• Broil until the sugar caramelizes, watching carefully, which will take about 2 minutes.
• Serve hot, or refrigerate up to 1 hour and serve cold.
• Makes 4 servings.

ESPRESSO CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Put cream, milk, sugar, vanilla bean, chocolate and espresso powder in a saucepan. Scald milk mixture. In a stainless steel bowl stir the egg yolks. Continue to stir egg yolks as you slowly pour the hot cream mixture over the yolks. Strain custard into a heat proof container with a pouring spout. Place four 3/4-cup ramekins in a shallow baking pan. Evenly pour the custard into the ramekins. Place the pan in the oven then pour boiling water into the baking pan so the water comes halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Cook about 30 to 35 minutes until only the custard centres jiggle slightly when the pan is moved. Remove the pan from the oven. Remove the ramekins from the pan and cool on a wire rack. Once the custards reach room temperature chill them in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Sprinkle each custard top with a teaspoon of brown sugar. Caramelize the sugar with a crème brûlée torch or under the broiler.

DARK CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F Bring cream and milk to boil in heavy large saucepan. (This would be when to add the cayenne and cinnamon if you're making the Aztec Creme Brulee) Reduce heat to low. Add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Whisk yolks and 1/3 cup sugar in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in hot chocolate mixture. Strain.
• Divide custard among 10 6 oz custard cups. Place cups in large baking pan. Add enough hot water to pan to come halfway up sides of cups. Bake until custards are set, about 50 minutes. Remove from water; chill 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat broiler. Sprinkle each custard with 1 tablespoon sugar. Broil until sugar turns golden, watching closely to avoid burning, about 3 minutes.

GHIRARDELLI® CLASSIC WHITE CHOCOLATE CRÈME BRÛLÉE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300°F. In a medium bowl, whisk egg yolks with ⅓ cup sugar until smooth. In a medium saucepan, bring the cream to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add the white chocolate. Turn off the heat and whisk until the white chocolate is melted. Add 2 tablespoons of the white chocolate mixture to the egg yolk mixture, whisking continually to prevent the eggs from scrambling. Add the remaining white chocolate mixture to the egg yolk mixture. Whisk until smooth. Add the vanilla. Pour into four 6-inch ramekins or custard cups. Place the cups in a 9 by 13-inch baking pan. Add enough hot water so the cups sit in 1 to 1½ inches of water. Bake for about 45 minutes, until set. Allow to cool, then refrigerate the custards until chilled. Before serving, sprinkle the tops of each ramekin with 1 teaspoon of sugar and place under the broiler until caramelized, 3 to 4 minutes. Rechill in refrigerator for 5 minutes before serving.

CHOCOLATE AND BLACKBERRY TART CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• 1. Line crust with foil or wax paper and fill with beans or rice to keep crust from puffing up. Bake crust 8-10 mins in 400 degree oven.Remove foil and beans and continue baking for about 12 mins till golden brown.Cool In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks,sugar, cream, sour cream and vanilla.Transfer to the top of a double boiler or a heat proof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Cook stirring constantly till custard thickens, about 30 mins. When custard is thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon, remove from heat and strain into a large clean bowl.The custard will thicken as it cools.Keep custard chilled until ready to use. Melt chocolate and spread over the baked crust.Cover with berries.Top with cooled custard, smoothing with back of a spoon. When ready to serve sift sugar over entire top. With a little propane torch....Yes!! I have one and love it.....melt the sugar . It can be done under a broiler too although I have never done my Brulee this way. Chill a few minutes before serving.
• 2. Serve with fresh blackberries on the side.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, whole egg and 1/4 cup sugar until smooth.
• Chop the white chocolate; set aside.
• Heat cream and half and half over medium heat just until it begins to bubble.
• Turn the heat to low and add chocolate, stirring until melted.
• Start to laddle chocolate cream into the eggs slowly, whisking well with each addition.
• When the mixture is incorporated, strain into clean bowl.
• Stir in vanilla and nutmeg.
• Ladle mixture into 12 (1/2 cup) ramekins.
• Place in large baking pan, add enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the dishes.
• Cook 45 minutes.
• They will have a light gold top and be slightly wobbly in the center.
• Remove from pan, transfer to rack to cool.
• Cover loosely and refrigerate until chilled.
• Several hours before serving: start to caramelize the custards.
• Place oven rack on 2nd rack from the broiler.
• Sprinkle 1 1/2 tsp sugar on top of each ramekins, arrange on baking sheet.
• Place under broiler 5 to 6 minutes.
• Rotate 1/2 way through.
• Cool on racks and then refrigerate again until chilled.

CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Mix the cream and vanilla bean together in a double boiler. Heat the mixture for 10 to 15 minutes and stir in the chocolate. Remove the vanilla bean.
• Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together in a mixing bowl. Slowly pour the chocolate cream into the egg mix, continuously whisking. Place the bowl over simmering water until the cream mix thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 6 to 8 minutes. Pour into 4 (4-ounce) custard dishes. Place in a large baking pan and add enough water to come up halfway up the sides of the cups. Bake until the custard is set, about 1 hour. Remove from the water and cool. Cover and refrigerate. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar on top of each one and with a brulee torch, caramelize the top and serve.