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Oven-Baked Chocolate Lava Cake (Single Serve)

A single-serve oven-baked chocolate lava cake with a rich, molten center made from simple pantry ingredients and Greek yogurt.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 415kcal

Equipment

  • Ramekin or small bowl

Ingredients

  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips plus extra for the center
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon oat flour
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup to taste
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

Preheat and prep

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a medium ramekin.

Mix the wet ingredients

  • In a bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, egg, vanilla, and honey or maple syrup until smooth.

Add the dry ingredients

  • Stir in the cocoa powder, oat flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until fully combined and glossy.

Add the chocolate

  • Fold in the chocolate chips. For an extra molten center, press a few additional chocolate chips into the middle of the batter.

Fill the ramekin

  • Pour the batter into the prepared ramekin and smooth the top.

Bake

  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. The edges should look set while the center still has a slight jiggle. Less time means more lava. More time means more cake.

Rest briefly

  • Let the cake rest for 2 minutes to help it set while keeping the center gooey.

Serve

  • Enjoy straight from the ramekin or run a knife around the edge and invert onto a plate. Crack it open while warm.

Notes

There are so many ways to take this lava cake up a notch, if you want to! A few of my faves: 
  • Dust with sugar-free powdered sugar (powdered monk fruit works great)
  • Sprinkle flaky salt on top
  • Add a spoon of peanut butter or hazelnut butter to the center before baking
  • Serve with fresh berries or a spoon of extra yogurt

Nutrition

Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 588mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 304mg | Iron: 3mg