I’m in Valentine’s Day mode.
Fresh berries, red wine, an exorbitant amount of dark chocolate…
Really, I guess that’s my everyday mode. 🙂
But honestly what’s the point of waiting until February 14th? This quick chocolate lava cake is easy to make, secretly good for you, and deliciously rich.
To make it even more delicious, top it with my homemade Healthy Chocolate Sauce.
Upon breaking into the cake, you will find a gorgeous pink berry filling that pours out like molten lava.
It’s much too good to save for once a year.
Chocolate Lava Cake In A Mug
Adapted from the reader favorite “One Minute” Chocolate Mug Cake
- 3 tbsp spelt, all-purpose, or Bob’s gf flour
- 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp dutch or unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp sugar of choice or xylitol
- pinch stevia or 1 extra tbsp sugar of choice
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp milk of choice
- 2 1/2 tsp vegetable or coconut oil (Although I don’t personally like the cake when applesauce is subbed for the oil, many commenters do think it tastes good this way. Sub at your own risk.)
- 2 tbsp mashed raspberries or raspberry jam (If using the raspberries, feel free to mix in a little of your favorite sweetener.)
- small handful mini chocolate chips, optional
If using the oven, preheat to 350F. Grease a small dish or 1-cup ramekin. In a separate small bowl, combine first 6 ingredients and stir very well. Add the oil, vanilla, and milk and stir to form a batter. Spoon half the batter into the greased dish, spoon the raspberries and optional chocolate chips on top (only in the middle of the batter), then top off with remaining chocolate batter. Either microwave 30-40 seconds or bake 13-14 minutes. If you don’t want to eat it straight out of the dish, be sure to wait for it to cool before trying to remove the cake.
View Lava Cake Nutrition Facts
If desired, top with any of my 30+ Healthy Frosting Recipes.
This recipe is amazing! I love that it’s so low calorie yet satisfies my chocolate craving. Thanks Katie!
Okay, I am making this (the unhealthy version) as we speak, & it has taken much longer then 14 minutes to cook. I’ve taken it out twice & had to pop it back in the oven. For a total of 31 minutes, anyone else’s take a long time? It’s still very tasty & since there are no eggs I know it’s not a big deal but I just really want the top to not be so “raw” like! Great recipe otherwise
Hello, Adrienne,
I made this 2 nights ago for our family (4 cakes in 4 teacups). Ours took about 20 minutes to bake thoroughly. The toothpick came out “almost” clean, and I removed them then as I did not want to overbake them. It was SO worth the wait!
Fantastic recipe and so easy to make. I love these single serves too. Thanks for sharing
Hello. I saw a print opportunity on the first recipe I found but can’t find them on other recipes. Sure would make keeping the recipe easier to get than printing out 9 useless pages. Any comments or advice to help me out here?
Good news!
https://lett-trim.today/2014/10/12/chocolate-covered-katie-brand-new-blog-features/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
You’re addicted to chocolate. I like chocolate but you eat it like everyday! I mean seriously!
OMG!!! This is absolutely delicious! Thank you for being so fearless in the kitchen. I made this with GF Flour and instead of the xtra 1T sugar I used 1 tsp of agave. I am in chocolate heaven.
Made this today. My new favorite dessert. Thanks!
OMG!!!!
This was awesome. I used chickpea flour and it took 1minute in the microwave. I will try with blueberries aswell. I think this would be great after a plate of fruit at breakfast.
Katie,
You are a genius! 😀 I LOVE all your desserts and this one hit it out of the ballpark. I am not vegan (though don’t prefer meat either) but my body does not tolerate eggs so I can eat ALL of your recipes and have made many of them. I’m going to try the Avocado Brulee once I get to the store to pick one up. I can’t wait to try it.
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your lovely recipes with us.
My husband loves lava cake but would prefer chocolate filing vs. raspberry. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you.
Melted chocolate chips (melt before adding in place of the raspberry filling) or melted chocolate bars:
https://lett-trim.today/2012/01/15/three-ingredient-chocolate-bars-1/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E