These warm, rich chocolate lava cakes are gluten free and are super simple to make. No need to melt chocolate, or make tons of bowls dirty. This is a one bowl, no mixer, make ahead dessert.
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Chocolate Lava Cakes
Servings
6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugarn
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons brewed coffee
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup potato starch or tapioca starch
- 1/2 cup almond flour or freshly ground almonds sifted to remove large pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Garnish: whipped cream or ice cream pareve or dairy and strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Whisk sugar and eggs until well blended.
- Add oil and coffee and continue to whisk until light and fluffy.
- Sift potato (or tapioca) starch, almond flour, baking powder and cocoa powder and pinch of salt and whisk until well blended.
- Fill 4 ounce ramekins 3⁄4 full with brownie mixture (you can use 1/3 measuring cup) and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. Extra richness: add a chunk of your favorite dark chocolate in the center of the batter before baking
- Remove from oven and serve immediately with some ice cream or coconut cream and fresh berries.
- To make ahead of time: Freeze in ramekins and place directly from freezer into oven, bake an additional 5 minutes.
Best to make them in disposable cups that are individual so you can serve them out of their own containers. Cooking time might vary based on the size of the cups used.
For those that don’t have ramekins for passover can this be made in aluminum muffin tins? If so, would I have to adjust cooking time?
Yes, that is best.
Re: chocolate lava cakes. Should the ramekins be greased first?
You can use a dememara sugar as long as it is fine grind, but it is not really healthier than regular sugar. I am not sure honey would work so well in this recipe.
Why do a lot of gluten–free recipes call for real sugar? Is there a more natural sugar i can substitute in this recipe and how much?
Also, do you have tips on getting ready for Passover with kids?
What can you replace the almond flour with? My son has nut allergies. Thanks
Will the gooeyness be the same if we put it on the blech?