Chocolate Creme Brulee
Serves 10; 1/2 cup per serving
If creme brulee is your favorite restaurant dessert, you will be pleased to know how easy it is to make at home.
Ingredients
3 cups fat-free half-and-half
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
Egg substitute equivalent to 6 eggs, or 6 large eggs
2/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon mini chocolate chips
Scant 1/2 cup sugar
1 cup fresh raspberries
Cooking Instructions
Preheat the oven to 325°F.
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, whisk together the half-and-half and cocoa (the mixture will be lumpy). Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on 100 percent power (high) for 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, or until the half-and-half is slightly warm. Whisk the mixture again to help dissolve the lumps.
Whisk in the egg substitute and 2/3 cup sugar. Pour 1/2 cup mixture into each of ten 6-ounce broilerproof custard cups.
Spoon 1 teaspoon chocolate chips into the middle of each custard cup. Place the custard cups on a 17x12x1-inch rimmed baking sheet or large baking pan. Fill the baking sheet half full with warm water, or fill the baking pan to a depth of 1 inch.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the center is set (doesn't jiggle when gently shaken). Transfer the baking sheet to a cooling rack. Carefully transfer the custard cups to another cooling rack. Let cool for 15 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours to two days.
At serving time, preheat the broiler.
Uncover the custard cups. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons sugar over each serving. Put the cups on a broilerproof pan.
Broil with the tops of the cups about 2 inches from the heat for 2 to 4 minutes, or until the sugar is caramelized (watch carefully so it does not burn).
To serve, put each custard cup on a plate. Garnish the crème brûlée with the raspberries.
Nutrition Analysis (per serving)
197Calories
1.5 gTotal Fat
0.5 gSaturated Fat
0.0 gTrans Fat
0.0 gPolyunsaturated Fat
0.5 gMonounsaturated Fat
0 mgCholestrol
148 mgSodium
40 gCarbohydrates
2 gFiber
31 gSugar
10 gProtein
Dietary Exchanges
1 fat-free milk, 1 1/2 other carbohydrate
