Chocolate Cranachan

8 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups coarsely grated bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate (about 6 ounces)
  • 1 cup hazelnuts, toasted, husked, coarsely chopped (4 1/2 ounces)
  • 1/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (3 ounces; do not use instant)
  • 1 3/4 cups chilled heavy whipping cream
  • 1/3 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/3 cup whisky

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. 2
    Mix chocolate, hazelnuts, and brown sugar in medium bowl.
  3. 3
    Spread oats out on rimmed baking sheet.
  4. 4
    Bake until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes.
  5. 5
    Stir hot oats into chocolate mixture (hot oats will partially melt chocolate); set aside until chocolate firms, at least 2 hours.
  6. 6
    (Can be made 1 day ahead.
  7. 7
    Cover and chill.)
  8. 8
    Using electric mixer, beat whipping cream, creme fraiche, and sugar in large bowl until cream mixture holds peaks.
  9. 9
    Fold in whisky.
  10. 10
    In each of six 10- to 12-ounce goblets, layer 3/4 cup cream mixture and 3/4 cup oat mixture; repeat layering.
  11. 11
    Top each parfait with 3/4 cup cream mixture and sprinkle with oat mixture.
  12. 12
    Cover parfaits and chill overnight.

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