I am a sucker for all things chocolate in general, but chocolate pudding, custard, and pots de creme make me absolutely weak in the knees. So when I heard you can make pudding in a crock pot I had to give that a try. 
This chocolate custard is quite thick and decadent. I preferred this chilled overnight, and the whipped cream on top is a must! This recipe doesn't contain any additional sugar (other than what might already be in the chocolate), so you can feel free to add a big dollop of whipped cream–or even ice cream–before serving.
Triple Chocolate (Crockpot) Custard, serves 4-6.
Recipe adapted from Hot Crock Chocolate Pudding.
12 egg yolks (What to do with whites? Make angel food cake or pavlova!)
4 cups heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
15-16 oz chocolate (I used a mix of white, milk, and dark chocolate)
whipped cream for garnish
Place the egg yolks, cream, and salt in the crockpot. Whisk to combine well. Chop up the chocolate and throw that in the crockpot as well. Cook on high for thirty minutes.
Use a heatproof spatula to stir up the mixture, and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Now cook on low for two hours, stirring and scraping down the sides every twenty minutes.
Once the custard has cooked it may be a little grainy. (Mine was.) Pass the custard through a fine mesh strainer, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
I found that, for me, using the crockpot to make custard produced a slightly more coarse texture. It just wasn't quite as silky smooth as other custards/puddings you can make on the stove top. (Although this took up way less attention; I cooked other things while this just set in the crockpot.) And this custard was so delicious that I didn't end up minding the texture. But if you make this at home, leave us a comment and let us know what you think. Enjoy! xo. Emma
Credits // Author and Photography: Emma Chapman
52 Comments
Yummy yum yum! That looks amazing! I’ll try this immediatley!(do you spell it like this? I’m not a native speaker…)
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I love how you garnished the custard with a mint leaf! I recently planted mint and have been using it as a garnish for everything I made this week!
Awww this looks so yummy. And I LOVED your story the other day. Thanks for sharing.
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I’ve tried making custard in a crock pot before and got the coarse texture. The reason that happens is that you are not continuously stirring the custard and the egg splits creating small bits of scrambled egg. If you don’t mind that texture using the crock pot is a great way of saving time getting a delicious dessert! xx
O la laaaa. That looks sooooo yummy. But now I was on gym so.. xaxa. Have a nice weekend.
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omg, this looks amazing. yummy :)))
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Oh my! What a fabulous Friday recipe! Bring on the chocolate!
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that looks so delish!
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Yummy yum yum! I recently planted mint and have been using it as a garnish for everything I made this week!
That look beautiful! 😉
Love sweets ♥
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I’ve always meant to try making dessert in my crock pot, I really want to try this one!!
wowwww this looks amazing ! chocolate and thick texture, mm perfect !
Lauren x
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This looks so yummy! I love chocolate, so I can;t wait to try making these 🙂
Thanks for sharing!
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Yummy !!!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
You already had me at “crockpot.” Throw in the word “chocolate” and you’ve won my heart!
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that’s a whole lot of yum! i would have never thought to make custard in a crock pot. so inspired!
xx
I want the triple chocolate!!!! Love it!!!!!
mmmm! Looks delicious! I’m having a dinner party this week and this would make the perfect (easy!) dessert!
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This looks so delicious! I want to try to add cinnamon and chile to make Mexican chocolate custard.
This sounds so good! I definitely want to try!
Yep. You are right on Toni. Straining it did help, but it’s never going to be as smooth as stove top custard (where you can stir it continuously).
Still quite yummy though. So, it’s got that going for it. 🙂
-Emma
Fresh mint is awesome! Go you for growing and keeping yours alive. I sometimes either end up killing fresh herbs, or (worse) I forget to use them!
-Emma
That sounds amazing! Or for a spicy version you could try adding a little cayenne or even chili powder.
-Emma
Oh my Oh my…!!!
That looks soooo yummy!!! It doesn’t even sound that difficult..
I’d say I’ll make it for my son, but in reality, it’s just an excuse to make it for me lol
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To avoid the grainy texture you have to temper the eggs. Heat up the cream first and once it’s steaming, pour a small but steady into your egg yolks while whisking constantly. Once you’ve added about 1 c of liquid to the eggs you can add them to the pot. Then cook on low heat for 2 hours. That should solve the problem!
If you love chocolate pot de creme, I cannot recommend this recipe enough – so easy, chocolate-y, and coffee-y.
http://www.cookstr.com/recipes/10-minute-mocha-pots-de-cregraveme
Love your recipe posts!
-Kristen
Looks amazing! Would go perfectly with the glass of wine I’m sipping on!
I love almost anything produced in a crock pot…! This looks great!
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Say what? Chocolate Custard in a crockpot, um.. yes please! Sign me up! Pin this bad boy and can’t wait to fire up that crock pot!
MMMMMMM I need this in my belly…..It looks sooo delicious! 🙂
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I am a sucker for anything chocolate so I will have o give this recipe a try!
This is genius! I’ve been really into making macarons lately and I only use egg whites in the recipe so I always have leftover egg yolks!
this would have been perfect for valentines day. Well, there’s still white day to come and I’m totally gonna do this!
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This looks delish but 4 cups of heavy cream? February is heart month. I would love to see some heart healthy chocolate recipes.
This sounds amazing! I’ve never thought to use a slow cooker for something like this! 🙂
Delicious photos!
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Mmmmm yummy!
Lulu xx
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Yummy! ♥
I love the recipe and the fact it uses a lot of eggs. When our hens are laying we usually have an over abundance and I’m looking for recipes to use them in. I’ll have to give it a try.
The crock pot is a marvelous tool. And now pudding. Yes, please.
Dear, what is heavy cream? I live in Russia and I am not quite sure what do you mean by heavy cream..
Btw, is it possible to replace it?
xoxo
Would it help the texture to cook lower and slower instead of the high heat in the beginning? I know a longer slower bake for a cheesecake results in a creamier and less coarse texture.
yum!! this sounds amazing!!
xxoo,
nikki
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This is another great reason why I need to buy a crock pot. Thanks for sharing!!! 🙂
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This was absolutely delish! I had a day off so thought I’d try and it turned out amazing! I did add a splash of vanilla and about 3 tbls of espresso!! It really brings out the flavor of chocolate! Perfect recipe though! 😉
This looks delicious and actually “do able” !! Definitely going to try
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Looks so indulgent! Yum
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They look delicious! x
I made this custard last weekend and it was amazing!!! I cut the recipe in half and used coconut milk instead because I’m lactose intolerant. Even just half of this recipe makes a ton! My boyfriend and I love it and enjoyed it as dessert after going out for date night!
Custard in a crockpot? Brilliant, I love it!
Yum! This looks absolutely enchanting. 🙂
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Soooo fabulous!