Keto Lava Cakes

Sarah

5 from 3 votes

The ultimate keto lava cakes with a gooey molten center. These rich, gluten-free chocolate lava cakes are sugar-free, low-carb, and only 4 net carbs each.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 9

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings lava cakes

Calories 245kcal

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Ingredients

½ cup sugar-free dark chocolate chips 112g
¼ cup unsalted butter 56g
½ cup powdered sugar-free sweetener 96g
¼ tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg room temp.
1 large egg yolk room temp.
1 Tbsp coconut flour 7g

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F. Melt chocolate chips and butter together. Add powdered sweetener and vanilla, and stir until smooth.
Melt chocolate chips and butter together. Add powdered sweetener and vanilla, and stir until smooth.
Whisk in egg, egg yolk, and coconut flour until a smooth battter forms.
Grease 4 muffin cups, and evenly distribute the batter between them.
Bake for 8-9 minutes. Outsides should appear cooked while the inside will still appear underdone. Allow to cool for a few minutes before attempting to remove from pan.
To remove, use a butter knife to loosen the edges, then invert onto a flat surface.
Sprinkle with powdered sweetener, and serve warm with whipped cream or keto-friendly ice cream.
Enjoy!

Notes

Note: this recipe makes a small-ish batch as these are best served fresh and warm; however, they can also be made in advance and reheated in the microwave for 10-15 seconds. Just be careful not to overcook them when reheating.

Since the melted chocolate is being incorporated into the batter, the type of sugar-free chocolate chips matters. Due to the very high fiber content in Choc Zero chocolate, I do not recommend them for use in this recipe as it will not result in optimal texture (trust me, I learned the hard way!). Lily’s on the other hand, works very well.

Using cold eggs will cause the chocolate and butter to seize up, creating a lumpy texture. To bring eggs to room temperature more quickly, place them (still in shells) in a bowl of warm water for just a few minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 5gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 23mgPotassium: 24mgFiber: 9gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 479IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

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