This dessert recipe is a winner! 🍫🥇
And I mean that literally, Reader!
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Do you believe in coincidences? Because I don't. Last week, I shared my friend Bari's take on Betty Crocker's rice pudding. For my next recipe in the Betty Crocker project, I decided to revamp something from the same category. As I looked through the pudding section, a recipe for "pot de crème au chocolat" caught my eye.
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When I lived in NYC, there was a restaurant around the corner from me that was my go-to. It was perfect for everything from date nights to family dinners to business meetings. Among the many delicious things on the menu, they offered a chocolate pot de crème. So when I saw the recipe in the Betty Crocker cookbook, I knew it was THE ONE.
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Back to my point about coincidences. Periodically, Sakara hosts internal contests for its affiliates, and the same week I was planning to make the pot de crème recipe, they announced a contest to see who could come up with a new recipe using the Sakara metabolism powder. Since the metabolism powder has a heavy chocolate flavor, I decided it was worth a shot.
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I'll keep it real because you know I always do. I didn't have high expectations for this recipe, but I was completely blown away! This chocolate pot de crème is my favorite creation from the Betty Crocker project so far, and I daresay, one of my favorite dessert recipes ever. And the best part? I won the Sakara contest!
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Don't worry if you don't have the metabolism powder. I've included a cacao powder substitute. If you decide to purchase the Sakara metabolism powder, be sure to use my code XOJEN, which gets you 20% off your first purchase.
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Click here for the recipe.
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Jennifer Gabel Health
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