EASY Molten Chocolate Cake Recipe

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cacao powder

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Cacao powder is lower in calories and sugar, while semi-sweet chocolate is less expensive.

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative, while margarine is often cheaper.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia is a low-calorie sweetener, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Almond flour is gluten-free and healthier, while cake flour is usually cheaper.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Butter bottoms and sides of ramekins.

Over low heat, melt butter. Chop chocolate while butter melts. Once melted, add chocolate to butter and remove from heat. Stir until melted and incorporated.

Separate 3 eggs. Add yolks to a bowl and save whites for another recipe. Add another 3 whole eggs. Whisk for a minute until lightened and fluffy.

Add powdered sugar and whisk until combined. Pour chocolate into bowl and stir again until incorporated. Add flour and stir just until combined.

Divide batter into ramekins. If making 8, bake at 450 degrees for 9 minutes. See modifications in notes for other quantities. Remove from oven once sides are set and top has just split.

Run a knife around the edge of the ramekin to loosen then turn upside down onto a plate. Serve immediately alone or with ice cream and fresh berries.

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