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You’re only 5 minutes and 4 ingredients away from having a chocolate dessert up your sleeve that impresses every time!
I know I probably shouldn’t be posting a chocolate recipe the first week of January, but let’s just put it down to the rebel in me.
It may even be that you’ve already got this 5-minute chocolate pots recipe up your sleeve. I don’t mind admitting that I do tend to come a bit late to the party with these sorts of ideas. You’ve all been making something for years before I finally catch on. 😉
But now that’s it with my excuses. I’m not going to apologise a moment longer for posting this today. Because really, who needs to apologise for posting a recipe that’s going to make your (entertaining) life a whole lot easier from now on?
I love discovering and posting ‘cheat’ recipes that impress guests but take literally minutes to throw together. A couple of my personal impressive but super quick and easy dessert favourites on the blog so far are my 6-ingredient gooey Swedish chocolate cake and my lighter blueberry and white chocolate cheesecake in a glass. But I reckon these 5-minute chocolate pots will be giving them a run for their money.
I spotted this recipe in a little cookbook by an organic chocolate company called Green and Blacks (beautiful chocolate, by the way). I thought about jotting it down, but didn’t even need to. The recipe’s so easy, I just remembered it. 5 steps, 5 minutes:
Step 1: Melt 200 grams (that’s 7 ounces) melted chocolate (2 minutes tops).
Step 2: Stir 100 ml* boiling water into it (1 minute).
Step 3: Whisk in 125ml double cream (about half a minute).
Step 4: Pour into shot glasses or similar (1 minute tops).
Step 5: Leave to set and … enjoy!
*Don’t worry, ounce measurements included in printable recipe below. It’s just that we pesky Brits love our grams and millilitres!
These little chocolate pots are rich, as you can imagine. But honestly, not overly so. They’re like a chocolate ganache, but with the bit of added water more like a luxury pudding.
I used a mixture of dark and milk chocolate for my chocolate pots, in a ratio of about 2 to 1, but you can use all dark chocolate or all milk if you prefer. I also served them with a dollop of whipped cream on top and a piece of shortbread (both of these optional of course).
Adding a teaspoon of vanilla essence works well too, but this is up to you. Next time I might try adding peppermint essence … or orange zest. Mmmm.
These chocolate pots are definitely going to become one of my go-to quick impressive desserts. There’s no way your guests will realise they only took you 5 minutes, you sneaky thing.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! I’m starting as I mean to go on – with chocolate. Well, actually, I REALLY need to hide all the chocolate I’ve been given as gifts this Christmas before I eat myself into a chocolaty stupor. 😉
Serves: at least 4 (more if you use smaller glasses e.g. espresso cups, shot glasses)
- 200 grams / 7 ounces chocolate plus a bit extra for grating over at the end
- 100 ml / 3.5 fluid ounces boiling water
- 125 ml / 4 fluid ounces double/heavy cream [plus extra to serve – optional]
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence (optional)
- Break the chocolate up into a medium bowl, then melt in the microwave in 30-second spurts*.
- Add the water little by little, stirring until you have a smooth paste*.
- Whisk in the cream and vanilla (if using).
- Pour into shot glasses or similar and let set in a cool place*.
- Just before serving, top each dessert with a splodge of whipped cream and a bit of grated chocolate (if you like).
*You can also melt the chocolate in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Just make sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water.
*The chocolate will go stiff and grainy when you first start pouring the hot water in, but don’t worry. Just keep adding water and stirring until the mixture becomes smooth again.
The original recipe says to leave the chocolate pots to set for at least 45 minutes, but I found that they needed a bit longer than that. I would say it’s best to prepare your pots a few hours before dinner to make sure they’re properly set.
I used dessert glasses for my chocolate pots, because that's what I had, but shot glasses or even espresso cups work really well.
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5 minutes to a creamy chocolate dessert? I’m sold, Helen! These look so decadent and delicious, and they would definitely be the hit of any party!
Thank you, Marcie! And happy new year! 🙂
Happy New Year Helen! What a gorgeous dessert to start the year with! So easy to make, too! Pinned to try it!
Thank you so much, Mira. I figured I should start the year with a good one, even if it isn’t very good for us … ahhaha!
I love how your aren’t conforming to all the cleanse and detox stuff around at the moment and you are posting a chocolate recipe. Yay!
Hahahaha … I love that you said this, Dannii … you, of all people! Hahaha 🙂
Helen!!! I wish I hadn’t given up sweets for the foreseeable future!
Hello Hillary! Oh, now why have you gone and done that? Isn’t there a bit of scope for a tiny little chocolate pot?
These look absolutely delicious! The fact that they can be made in just 5 minutes is even better! This recipe is going to come in very handy when a chocolate craving hits!
Hello Kristine! Thank you so much for saying these look delicious. They truly are a good one to have up your sleeve for chocolate cravings and other such emergencies 😉
A creamy chocolate dessert that contains only 4 ingredients?! Count me in!! I can definitely set aside 5 minutes of my day to make this. It looks delightful!
I know … isn’t that just the best part … only 5 minutes! And 3 ingredients if you don’t count the water. 😉
Perfect, all the great ingredients, and only a few minutes to prepare.
Hello Amy! So happy you like these!
Hellen, happy New Year!! Much health, joy and prosperity!! And many new readers on this wonderful blog!
Love this quick but splendid dessert:- )
I remember your post from last year this time… it was more in the style of getting back to ‘lean’:- )))
ha-ha-ha… I love chocolate too and know how it feels, and yes, it’s perfect to have this treat… the first week of January:-)
I have my birthday tomorrow and I ordered a chocolate cake:-)
All the best!
Hello! Thank you so much for posting and saying hi. It’s hilarious (but also quite flattering) that you remember what I posted this time last year. Haha … I was wanting to be ‘lean’, right? How things change in a year … 😉
Really happy you like the chocolate treats and hope you give them a go some time. Oh, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY of course. Have a piece of chocolate cake for me!
Hey – chocolate is healthy (at least it keeps my sanity in check and that’s ALWAYS healthy for me) so I love that you posted these pudding cups right now! They look so so rich and luscious – and love your idea to add orange zest to these! Mmm mmm mmm!
Happy 2016 Helen 🙂
A very happy 2016 to you too, Shashi! I love that you’re thinking about chocolate and emotional healthy. It certainly keeps me cheery! 🙂
Happy New Year, Helen! These are totally acceptable during healthy eating season because chocolate is packed with antioxidants, isn’t it? 😉 They look delicious and I love how easy they are!
Hahaha … agreed! Happy New Year to you too! 🙂
I love chocolate pots, they’re my go-to easy dessert and these look so good. There should be no guilt because dark chocolate is actually good for you 🙂
Exactly, Janette! That’s what I told myself when I ate the last one last night …
Hi Helen, this is so dreamy, I can see myself eating way to many of these.
Everyone is going healthy this first week of the New Year – so glad you changed it up, you rebel , you 😉 Seriously though, these look ridiculous good and after all the craziness of the holidays, I love that this is just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes!
Thank you for affirming me in my rebelliousness, Kathleen! 😉 I like that you’re seeing this in terms of post-holiday-craziness minimalness, too – love how you always see things a bit differently!
Happy New Year! I can eat this without guilt because as a food blogger I feel it’s my obligation to not indulge in silly diet resolutions. 🙂
Hahaha … totally agree, Chrissy! And Happy New Year to you too! 🙂
Happy New Year Helen! I definitely lightened things up as far as my daily eats are concerned now that it’s post-holidays, but I still save room for dessert. No deprivation here! These chocolate pots are calling my name big time. Both because they’re easy and use so few ingredients. Beautiful!
Hello Alyssa! Happy New Year to you too! I’m just telling myself that you can use dark chocolate in these = healthy!! 🙂
Ohhh these little cups just look irresistible! The more chocolate the better!
Thank you, Annie! Glad you like them … and Happy New Year! 🙂
Tu n’as pas besoin de t’excuser Helen, quand on poste une recette comme ça, on te dit merci!! Ce petit dessert peut me sauver dans nombreuses occasions et c’est très bien aussi pour les jours de pluie et vent comment aujourd’hui! Un vraie réconfortant !
Tu as raison quand tu dis que ces types de desserts peuvent te sauver, Eva! Moi aussi je les voie comme ca! J’espere que le soleil brille aujourd’hui. Ici, il pleut encore, malheureusement! 🙂
Absolutely NO need to apologize for posting these delicious pots of chocolate heaven! LOVE that they are only 4 ingredients and take a mere 5 minutes! Almost sounds too good to be true! I know my husband will be asking me to whip these together daily! Cheers! 🙂
Hi Cheyanne! Happy New Year! These do sound a bit too good to be true, don’t they, but I promise you they work and only take 5 mins! Hope you give them a try! 🙂
Haha I had to think about what was wrong with putting up a chocolate cake recipe in January. Mainly because I just ate quite a bit of chocolate. I’ll always be in the market for quick, tasty recipes like this. Happy New Year Helen!! xxx
Hahaha … glad it’s not just me! Long live quick chocolate recipes, even in January. 😉
What!? I can’t believe how simple these are..and beautiful! And I bet they taste fantastic…January or no, I’m making these. 🙂
Thanks, Marissa! So glad you approve! 🙂
I love that you are a little rebel as I would not have to wait until next holiday to get this recipe. Easy and delicious, love that. I love even more are your photos! Just stunning! I want to dig my spoon right into one of those cups.
Thank you so much for the lovely compliments, Bam! You’ve made my day. In return I give you permission to eat lots of chocolate in January! 😉
I’m having such a delightful time catching up on your blog, and this recipe is a perfect example of why I’ve missed you! Oh my! Gorgeous! And how many ingredients?!?! FOUR?!?! And only five minutes? Game on!
Awww, thanks, Shelley! I’ve missed you too … it’s really hard to keep up with everyone I’d like to keep up with in this fast-paced blogging world. I must pop over to see what you girls are up to, as well 🙂
I made pots de creme for our Christmas dessert—you’ve made me want to make them again! Gorgeous!!!
They definitely have a luxury feel don’t they, Liz? Glad you like them! Oh, and Happy New Year Liz (better late than never!)
Thanks for this, sound lovely! How many does the recipe serve please? Thinking of making it for friends tomorrow. Thanks 🙂
Hello Anna! The recipe serves at least 4. It depends on the size of the glass/cup you use to serve it in. If you decided to use espresso or shot glasses, you’d be able to serve a couple more (the chocolate is quite rich, so you MAY want to keep them small, but then again… CHOCOLATE!!)
Really happy you’re going to give these a go, and hope you and your guests like them!