Description
A rich yet lighter chocolate lava cake made with almond flour and coconut ingredients, featuring a soft cake exterior and a warm molten center.
Ingredients
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate chips (50–60% cacao)
- 2 tablespoons (24g) coconut oil, melted
- 2 tablespoons (31g) full-fat coconut milk
- 1 egg (room temperature)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch fine Himalayan salt
- 4 tablespoons (28g) blanched almond flour
- Coconut oil for greasing ramekins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease the bottoms and sides of two 4-ounce ramekins with coconut oil and place a circle of parchment paper in the bottom of each.
- Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over gently simmering water (double boiler). Once melted, remove from heat and stir in the coconut oil and coconut milk until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, vanilla extract, salt, and almond flour.
- Gently fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture using a spatula until the batter is smooth and fully combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared ramekins and place them in a deep baking dish. Carefully pour hot water into the dish until it reaches halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
- Bake for about 17 minutes, until the edges are set but the center remains soft.
- Remove ramekins from the water bath and let cool for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the edges and carefully invert onto serving plates before serving.
Notes
- Serve immediately for the best molten center.
- You can substitute dairy-free chocolate chips if needed.
- If you prefer a firmer center, bake for an additional 1–2 minutes.
- Top with berries or a light dusting of cocoa powder for serving.
- Ramekins can be prepared in advance and refrigerated until ready to bake.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
