Today is Mother's Day and I wanted to post a special dessert. Creme brulee can sound intimidating to make, but in reality it's really very simple. The most traditional version is with vanilla beans, but I wanted to spice things up a bit, and the combination here of chipotle and chocolate gives an amazing result.

You can use smaller ramekins and make 6 of these, I only have large custard cups so I just made 4. Adjust the chipotle powder to your liking, I actually used more than is called for in this recipe, but I like things spicy. You can also leave out the brown sugar if you don't like things too sweet. I really wanted the chocolate to dominate here, so I left it out and it was perfection.
📋 Recipe

Chipotle Chocolate Creme Brulee
Creme brulee can sound intimidating to make, but in reality it's really very simple. The most traditional version is with vanilla beans, but I wanted to spice things up a bit, and the combination here of chipotle and chocolate gives an amazing result.
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Calories: 654kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 ½ teaspoon chipotle powder
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 4 ounces chocolate - chopped semisweet
- 6 egg yolks
- 6 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 F.
- Whisk the whipping cream, vanilla, chipotle powder and brown sugar together in a medium saucepot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, whisking occasionally, then remove from heat.
- Add the chopped chocolate and whisk until smooth.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks. Add the hot custard mixture a little at a time, whisking constantly.
- Divide the custard evenly between 6 custard or soufflé dishes, then put them in a large casserole dish. Pour enough hot water into the casserole dish to come about halfway up the sides of the cups.
- Bake until the custard is just about set - about 30 - 40 minutes. Remove the custard from the water and allow to cool, then cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
- Right before serving, whisk the sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl, then sprinkle evenly over the tops of each custard.
- Use a brulee torch to melt the sugar over the top - creating a crispy sugary crust. If you do not have a brulee torch, you can use your broiler. Just make sure it's on the highest setting and the custard are placed directly underneath it for about 2 minutes. Watch carefully.
Nutrition
Calories: 654kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Cholesterol: 358mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 2158IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 1mg
Trisha
I just went out and bought some heavy cream to make this, as I am a creme brûlée fanatic. As I'm re-reading the recipe I don't see the temperature to bake at. I am assuming 350, hope I'm right! Thanks for the inspiration.