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    Vegan Chocolate Vanilla Pots de Creme

    Posted: Feb 12, 2016 ยท Updated: Aug 18, 2021

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    A demitasse cup and saucer with vanilla chocolate creme.

    Valentine's Day this year marks a very special milestone for my one true love and me. It was 25 years ago, on this day, that Desi and I were married.

    I was a journalist just starting my first job in Bombay at a newspaper called The Independent, created by the Times of India group to cater to India's growing crowd of middle-class yuppies. The newspaper, modeled along its British counterpart of the same name, wasn't as profitable off the bat as its creators had hoped, and died after just five brief years. But it did accomplish one thing: because of the large number of young people it employed, it ended up creating many love matches that have lasted to this day. Ram and Rajee. Malathy and Amberish. Seema and Srikumar. And many more.

    I was very young when I joined The Independent, filled with a yen for adventure and independence, and fiercely determined to not get married at least another 10 years, unlike my cousins who had settled into arranged marriages before they had their college degrees in hand. I thought I knew it all. Desi was my boss, with a few years' experience at The Indian Express under his belt and a distinctly British accent that puzzled everyone. He thought he knew it all. It was unlikely that two know-it-alls would get along with each other like a house on fire, but it took us just a few months to realize that we were meant to be together and, despite my plans, we were married within a year.

    A demitasse cup and sauucer with vegan pots de creme

    Desi and I are very different: on the surface. He's quiet at first, patient, and absolutely without judgment on anyone or anything. The nicest person I know. I, on the other hand, have a quick temper that rises and falls in an instant, making me say and do things I regret. I have opinions on everyone and everything.

    But underneath the surface, and what perhaps has kept us together and close over all these years, we are really not that much different. We care about the same things, including the animals who have been an integral part of our family. We have had good days and bad days, like every couple. We have uprooted ourselves from one home, India, and toughed it out together till we made it in another, the United States. We have stood by each other through deaths in our families, the deaths of our beloved furry kids, a couple of job losses for me during the recession, and through the adoption of a human child, Jay, which has often been a rough road, although not without its rewards. We have made it through and gotten even closer because we have never put our relationship second to anything else in our individual lives.

    Married couples will often say they are each other's best friends, and it sounds a little cliched and sugary, but the truth is that you cannot live with a person for 25 years and love them more than you ever did without being as close as two people can be. For me, the room still lights up when Desi walks in. He is the first to hear when I have some good news, and the first I go to when I want to cry. The one who knows the terrible things about me that I would never confide to anyone else, and still loves me despite them. He makes my world complete.

    Happy 25th, my love.

    vegan pots de creme in a ramekin with some scooped out in a spoon.

    I wanted to share a very special dessert with you on this very special day. And these vegan Pots de Creme are the perfect little treats to show someone you love just how much they mean to you.

    They are rich and smooth and creamy and the chocolate and vanilla-- another match made in heaven -- marry together perfectly.

    I have these rather cute demitasse cups that I picked up at a yard sale last year, and I used them to serve the pots de creme, but you don't need to fancy it up. Go with any old ramekin. This dessert is so special, it does not need any dressing up.

    I'll leave you with the recipe for these perfect little vegan pots de creme, and all of my best wishes for a very Happy Valentine's Day.

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    A demitasse cup and sauce with vegan pots de creme
    Chocolate Vanilla Pots de Creme, vegan and soy-free

    Vegan Pots de Creme

    These vegan Pots de Creme, little pots of vanilla and chocolate flavored cream, are the perfect Valentine's Day dessert. The recipe is also gluten-free and soy-free.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: French
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: Vegan Pots de Creme
    Prep Time: 20 mins
    Total Time: 20 mins
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 338kcal
    Author: Vaishali ยท Holy Cow! Vegan Recipes

    Ingredients 

    • 1 cup raw cashews (soaked for a couple of hours, then drained)
    • ยพ cup almond milk
    • ยผ cup coconut milk (use the thick part that collects on top)
    • 2 tablespoon extra virgin coconut oil
    • ยฝ cup bittersweet chocolate chips
    • ยฝ teaspoon espresso coffee powder
    • ยฝ cup maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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    Instructions

    • Add the coconut oil to the chocolate and the coffee in a bowl and melt over a double boiler until very smooth.
    • In a blender, blitz the drained cashews with the almond milk, coconut milk, maple syrup and vanilla until very smooth.
    • Pour out half of the custard into a large measuring cup or bowl and mix the remaining half well with the melted chocolate.
    • Divide the chocolate mixture among six very small ramekins. Top off with the vanilla mixture.
    • Using the back of a spoon or a popsicle stick, stir until you get a swirly look.
    • Place the ramekins on a tray or on a flat surface and refrigerate for at least four hours before serving.
    • Dust on some cocoa powder, if desired, before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 322mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 2mg
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    About Vaishali


    I cook and eat simple, tasty and nutritious plant-based food in my Washington, D.C. kitchen, but I never fight a craving for samosas or French fries. Read more about me here.

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    Comments

    1. Anusha

      February 18, 2016 at 12:10 pm

      Congratulations! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
    2. Shantee'

      February 17, 2016 at 4:30 pm

      Beautiful!

      Reply
    3. Jay

      February 17, 2016 at 3:33 pm

      Congratulations Vaishali ! Here's to another 25 years together to both of you. You sure made it very easy for Desi to remember your Birthday and Anniversary both! ๐Ÿ˜‰

      Reply
    4. Ellen Lederman

      February 17, 2016 at 8:35 am

      Congrats on all the happy years! As someone married almost 39 years, I agree with you 100% about putting each other/marriage first, before anything or anyone else. It's so sad when empty nest couples realize that they no longer know or care about each other once the kids are gone.

      This recipe was fantastic! Easy to make and so deliciously elegant/elegantly delicious (take your pick---or actually, it's both). I have other similar recipes, but they use either tofu or coconut. This was a nice change. Relatively guilt-free as well. I halved the maple syrup since my almond milk was already sweetened, and it was perfect. Only thing I'd change about it is the name---to Coffee-Chocolate-Vanilla or Mocha-Vanilla, since there was a pronounced coffee taste (which may be because I used an entire tube of Starbucks Via).

      Thanks for creating this, and sharing it with us. Your labor of love (and taste buds!) are a gift to us---perfect Valentine, Vaishali-style.

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      • Vaishali

        February 17, 2016 at 10:53 am

        Hi Ellen, Congrats on your 39 years! How wonderful that is. I hope to make it there one day with Desi. And so happy you tried the recipe. I agree that the coffee is quite an assertive flavor, so thanks for pointing that out. Mocha Vanilla has a nice ring to it! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    5. Richa

      February 16, 2016 at 9:31 pm

      Happy Silver Anniversary Vaishali! wish you both many many wonderful years together.

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        February 17, 2016 at 10:53 am

        Thanks, Richa.

        Reply
    6. Noodlehead

      February 15, 2016 at 3:36 am

      That is such a sweet story Vaishali! Thank you for sharing it Wishing you both many many more years together. I'm putting down the Pots de creme for dessert in the Sunday lunch menu.

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        February 17, 2016 at 10:53 am

        Thanks, Noodlehead, and glad you're going to try it!

        Reply
    7. Meena

      February 14, 2016 at 8:10 pm

      Happy silver anniversary Vaishali and Desi. Wishing you both have many many more years of happy and healthy togetherness ๐Ÿ™‚ Loved the decadent dessert..yumm
      Valentine's also happens to be DH birthday. I and my son together hosted a surprise party for DH last night that lasted into wee hours of this morning. We prepared dips, pizza and graham crust strawberry tart and he absolutely loved it. All his close friends made the evening/night very special ...

      Happy Valentine's day ๐Ÿ™‚ Stay blessed ๐Ÿ™‚
      Meena

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      • Vaishali

        February 17, 2016 at 10:54 am

        Thanks, dear Meena. That sounds like a wonderful party for your husband- does he know how lucky he is? ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    8. Tara Goulding

      February 14, 2016 at 4:38 am

      Made this recipe this afternoon, and just polished off tonight's serving. Thankyou for this simple yet amazing dessert, will definitely be making it again!

      Reply
    9. Shvetha

      February 12, 2016 at 9:53 pm

      Happy silver anniversary, Vaishali and Desi! Loved your how-we-met story. Wishing you many more years of happiness together!

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        February 17, 2016 at 10:55 am

        Thanks, dear Shvetha.

        Reply
    10. Ambica

      February 12, 2016 at 6:07 pm

      Congratulations! Wish you both many many happy years together

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        February 17, 2016 at 10:58 am

        Thanks, Ambica. ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    11. Ambika Devi

      February 12, 2016 at 12:36 pm

      Congratulations to you and Desi on this wonderful anniversary. Your entry today welled my heart and caused me to drool a bit. I send you great wishes for increased love and happiness eternal! Happy Valentine's day, Ambika

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        February 17, 2016 at 11:00 am

        Hi Ambika Devi, thanks for your kind words. So glad you liked the post-- a bit of my life story, really. ๐Ÿ™‚ Hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day.

        Reply
    12. Catherine Hess

      February 12, 2016 at 12:12 pm

      Wow. Twenty-five years together! Your blog brought tears to my eyes. You are both very, very lucky*, and the tribulations that happened during that stretch of time are bound to happen no matter what. My deepest respect to you both, and sincere wishes for a very happy Valentine's Day.

      * and so is young Jay.

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        February 12, 2016 at 12:31 pm

        Thanks for your kind words, dear Catherine, and a very Happy Valentine's Day to you too!

        Reply
    13. Anonymous

      February 12, 2016 at 11:34 am

      Vaishali, ๐Ÿ™‚ Your description of yourself and temper sounds so familiar and it made me smile .. Wish you both a lovely Anniversary and many happy returns of the day!

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        February 12, 2016 at 12:32 pm

        Nice to meet another quick-tempered gal. ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks, and a happy Valentine's Day to you!

        Reply
    14. Nupur

      February 12, 2016 at 11:14 am

      A silver wedding anniversary- how wonderful! Congrats and best wishes to you both!

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        February 12, 2016 at 12:32 pm

        Thanks, Nupur, and a happy Valentine's Day!

        Reply
    15. Priti

      February 12, 2016 at 9:13 am

      Wish you and Desi a very Happy Anniversary!! 25 years is big milestone, Cheers!!

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        February 12, 2016 at 12:33 pm

        Thanks, Priti, it is a milestone indeed. ๐Ÿ™‚ Wishing you a happy Valentine's Day!

        Reply
    16. Anonymous

      February 12, 2016 at 9:03 am

      Congrats Vaishali, wish both of you many more years of meaningful togetherness:)
      And such a sweet and simple recipe.
      Will try.

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        February 12, 2016 at 12:32 pm

        Thanks for your kind words. ๐Ÿ™‚ Wishing you a very happy Valentine's day!

        Reply

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