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Chestnut Cream Dessert Cups

Individual dessert cups with chestnuts, dark chocolate and whipped cream: a no-bake spoon dessert, perfect for the holidays.
Recipe Chestnut Cream Dessert Cups
  • Difficulty Medium
  • Preparation 30 minutes
  • Cooking 30 minutes
  • Servings for 4 people

Dreaming of a spoon dessert that captures all the warmth of an autumn evening? These Chestnut Cream Dessert Cups are the perfect answer if you’re looking for an elegant, comforting and surprisingly easy autumn dessert. Picture ending a dinner with friends or family with these stylish individual servings: every spoonful combines the velvety smoothness of chestnut cream with the richness of dark chocolate, all topped with a cloud of whipped cream.

This quick dessert needs no oven at all, so it’s ideal when you want a no-bake recipe that looks impressive but saves time. The intense aroma of chestnuts, a classic ingredient of the season, pairs perfectly with the roundness of chocolate: your individual dessert cups will bring all the magic of autumn to the table and make a perfect buffet idea for the Christmas holidays too.

If you love these simple, wholesome nuts, try other variations such as the Chestnut and Chocolate Pudding or the delicate Chestnut Tartlets. And for a really special snack for kids, the No-Bake Yul-lan Chestnut Cookies are a must. And don’t forget to try the Homemade Chestnut Spread to vary your autumn desserts.

With these Chestnut Cream Dessert Cups you’ll bring all the goodness and rustic charm of chestnut desserts to the table, dressed up with elegance: perfect as an after-dinner treat or to add a special touch to your holiday buffet with a light whipped cream topping. Ready to find out how to make them? Follow along step by step.

Ingredients for 4 people

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Method

  1. To make the chestnut dessert cups, start with the chestnuts: rinse them under running water, score them with a knife, then boil them in a pressure cooker for 10 minutes. While the chestnuts cook, chop the dark chocolate and melt it in a double boiler.
  2. Once the chocolate has melted, add the butter and stir with a whisk until everything is well combined, then turn off the heat and set the mixture aside. Drain the cooked chestnuts, peel them while still hot to make the job easier and pass them through a fine-mesh food mill. Put the chestnut meal you obtained in a bowl, add the chocolate and the sugar and mix everything with a spatula until well combined.
  3. Work the mixture with a whisk and finally add the rum. Stir well to combine, then transfer it to a piping bag without a tip and fill the glasses with the cream. Be sure to leave a little space below the rim of each glass and, once you have filled them all, cover them with plastic wrap and let them rest in the fridge for at least 1 hour.  
  4. Meanwhile, whip the cream with the powdered sugar in a bowl. When ready, decorate the cups with a swirl of cream, which you can easily pipe with a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Your chestnut dessert cups are now ready to serve. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

To make your chestnut cups even tastier, decorate them with dark chocolate shavings or pieces of chestnut.

Tips

If you have trouble mashing the chestnuts into a purée, add a splash of rum or water to soften them and make them easier to work.

Storage

The dessert cups are best eaten right away. You can, however, keep them in the fridge for up to one day, covered with plastic wrap.

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