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a chocolatey spoonful of high protein molten chocolate lava cake with chocolate chips and a gooey, melty center
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High-Protein Molten Brownie Lava Cake

A rich, molten-centered brownie lava cake made with cottage cheese and Greek yogurt for a high-protein, rich, gooey, melt-in-the-middle texture. It all comes together in one baking dish!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword baked lava cake, healthy chocolate dessert, high protein lava cake, molten brownie lava cake, protein brownie
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 269kcal
Author Chef Josh

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 2% or 5%
  • 3 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoon oat flour almond flour, or all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips plus extra for center
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Preheat: Set oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease an 8x5 or 9x5 baking dish.
  • Blend: Add 1 cup cottage cheese and 1 cup Greek yogurt to a blender, then blend until completely smooth.
  • Pour: Pour the blended mixture directly into the prepared baking dish.
  • Mix: Add 3 eggs, ⅓ cup cocoa powder, 3 tablespoon flour, ¼ cup maple syrup, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon vanilla, and a pinch of salt, then whisk directly in the dish until smooth.
    cottage cheese mixture, cocoa powder, oat flour, egg, baking powder, and vanilla in a baking dish, ready to be whisked for high protein molten lava cake
  • Fold: Stir in ¼ cup chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
    chocolate batter and chocolate chips in a baking dish for molten chocolate brownie lava cake
  • Fill Center: Press a small handful of extra chocolate chips into the center of the batter.
  • Bake: Bake for 14–18 minutes until the edges are set and the center remains slightly jiggly.
    a freshly baked molten chocolate lava brownie cake, ready to be sliced
  • Rest: Let sit for 5 minutes, then spoon into the center while warm.
    a chocolatey spoonful of high protein molten chocolate lava cake with chocolate chips and a gooey, melty center

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Notes

  • The batter should look glossy and fluid before baking. If it feels thick, your dairy wasn’t blended enough.
  • Pull it early if you want a true lava center. The residual heat will finish the edges.
  • Cottage cheese brands vary in moisture. If yours is very wet, bake closer to 18 minutes.
  • For a cleaner molten core, cluster the center chocolate chips tightly instead of scattering them.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 299mg | Potassium: 373mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 203IU | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 2mg