✿ Molten Chocolate Lava Cake | Super easy recipe | It's Time to Cook!

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 the oven to 425°F (220°C).

Grease ramekins with butter and dust with cocoa powder.

Melt dark chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stirring until smooth.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, egg yolks, and granulated sugar until thick and pale.

Add vanilla extract and the melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture; stir to combine.

Sift in flour and salt; fold gently until just combined.

Divide the batter evenly among the prepared ramekins.

Bake for 12-14 minutes until the edges are firm but the center is soft.

Let cool for 1 minute before inverting onto plates.

Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately.

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