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Close-up of a chocolate lava cake with melted chocolate inside and a strawberry on top

Mini Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes

Warm, single-serve chocolate lava cakes made with oat flour and cocoa, with a molten dark chocolate center.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Resting Time 3 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup oat flour 45 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder 24 g
  • 2 –4 tablespoons maple syrup depending on desired sweetness
  • 1/3 cup milk 80 ml
  • 2 high-quality dark chocolate cubes 1 per serving

Equipment

  • Small blender or spice grinder (if making oat flour)
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • 2 small ramekins or foil baking cups/molds
  • Spoon
  • Baking sheet (optional, to set molds on)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease 2 small ramekins or foil baking cups/molds.
  2. If needed, blend oats into a fine flour to make oat flour.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk oat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Stir in maple syrup and milk until the batter is smooth and thick.
  5. Spoon batter into the prepared molds, press 1 dark chocolate cube into the center of each, then cover with a little more batter to hide the chocolate.
  6. Bake 10–14 minutes, until edges are set and the centers are still soft.
  7. Rest 2–3 minutes, unmold onto plates, and serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 7gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 220mgPotassium: 380mgFiber: 7gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 2IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 25mg

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Notes

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease 2 small ramekins or foil baking cups/molds.
  • If needed, blend oats into a fine flour to make oat flour.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk oat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  • Stir in maple syrup and milk until the batter is smooth and thick.
  • Spoon batter into the prepared molds, press 1 dark chocolate cube into the center of each, then cover with a little more batter to hide the chocolate.
  • Bake 10–14 minutes, until edges are set and the centers are still soft.
  • Rest 2–3 minutes, unmold onto plates, and serve warm.

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