Description
Indulge in these rich and gooey chocolate lava cakes that are perfect for any dessert lover.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Tablespoons butter or vegan butter
- 1/3 cup gluten free semi sweet chocolate chips (2oz, mini or regular-sized, Enjoy Life brand recommended)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup gluten free baking flour blend WITH binder (see notes)
- pinch of salt
- 2 heaping teaspoons creamy peanut butter
- Fresh berries for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees then line a half sheet pan with foil in case of spills then set aside.
- Spray two, 6oz ramekins or custard cups with nonstick spray then set aside.
- Whisk together the whole egg plus egg yolk in a small bowl then set aside.
- Add butter and chocolate chips to a medium-sized bowl then microwave for 30 seconds. Stir then microwave in 10 second increments, stirring between increments, until chocolate is smooth and melted.
- Add powdered sugar then stir to combine.
- Add whisked eggs and vanilla then stir to combine.
- Add flour and salt then stir to combine.
- Divide batter between prepared cups (about 1/2 cup batter each) then scoop 1 heaping teaspoon peanut butter into the middle of each cup. Use your finger to help sink the peanut butter into the center of the batter.
- Place cups onto sheet pan then bake for 12 minutes or until tops are soft but not jiggly.
- Let lava cakes cool for 10 minutes then overturn onto plates and serve with fresh berries.
Notes
- Ensure to use a gluten free baking flour blend with a binder for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lava cake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg