5 from 51 votes
Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe (Gluten-Free and Paleo)
This Chocolate Lava Cake is a gluten-free and paleo-friendly dessert combining melted dark chocolate and coconut oil with eggs, coconut sugar, and chocolate protein powder. The batter is baked in ramekins partially filled around a core of almond butter, providing a molten center once cooked. The cake is rich, slightly sweet, and has a flowing chocolate interior.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
2
People
Calories:
6324 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- cocoa powder for sprinkling
- 1/4 Cup coconut oil
- 3 Oz dark chocolate I used 72% Cocoa
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 Cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- salt pinch
- 2 Tbsp chocolate whey protein powder grass-fed
- 1 Tbsp almond butter divided
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Rub 2 Ramekins with coconut oil and sprinkle with cocoa powder so that the inside is fully covered. Set aside.
- In a large, microwave-safe bowl, melt the coconut oil and chocolate in the microwave using half power and microwaving for 20 seconds at a time. Stir after 20 seconds and repeat until the chocolate is smooth and melted.
- While the chocolate melts, beat together the egg, egg yolk, coconut sugar, vanilla extract and salt, using an electric hand mixer, until the the mixture lightens in color and the coconut sugar begins to break down, about 2 minutes.
- Pour the egg mixture into the chocolate/oil mixture, stirring constantly until everything is well mixed and the chocolate begins to thicken. Gently fold in the protein powder until well incorporated.
- Divide the batter between the ramekins, filling only half way up. Place 1/2 Tbsp ball of Almond butter in the center of each ramekin and gently divide the remaining batter, so that the ramekins are just over 3/4 of the way full.
- Place in the preheated over and bake until the outside is set, but the center looks a slightly soft and under-cooked, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let stand one minute. Then, gently run a knife along the outside of the ramekin and place a place upside down on top.Gently turn the plate/ramekin over and the cake will slide right out.
- DEVOUR immediately!
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Notes
- If protein powder is unavailable, cocoa powder can be used as a substitute with similar results.
Nutrition Information
Calories
632.4kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
53.2g
(18%)
Protein
8.7g
(17%)
Fat
48.6g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
33.6g
(168%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.7g
(16%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8.3g
(42%)
Cholesterol
189.9mg
(63%)
Sodium
56mg
(2%)
Potassium
384.8mg
(8%)
Fiber
5.5g
(22%)
Sugar
44.8g
(90%)
Vitamin A
270IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
3.4mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 6324
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 632.4kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 53.2g | 18% |
| Protein | 8.7g | 17% |
| Fat | 48.6g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 33.6g | 168% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.3g | 42% |
| Cholesterol | 189.9mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 384.8mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 22% |
| Sugar | 44.8g | 90% |
| Vitamin A | 270IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.