Chocolate Lava Cookies
Deliciously soft cookies with a molten chocolate center, perfect for satisfying your chocolate cravings quickly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 6 ounces dark chocolate, chopped (save bigger pieces for the centers)
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus flaky salt for topping
- Optional: 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter with brown and white sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips if desired.
- Scoop the dough into balls and press a larger chocolate chunk into the center of each ball, sealing it with a bit of dough.
- Space the dough balls on the baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Let them rest on the tray for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm for that gooey center!
Notes
For a seasonal twist, consider adding pumpkin spice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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