Mini Red Velvet Molten Lava Cakes

This shareable, show-stopping dessert is the perfect post-dinner treat to share with your loved one this Valentine’s Day and beyond. A vegan-friendly take on the classic molten lava cake, this red velvet version oozes with a combination of dairy-free dark and “milk” chocolate, coconut cream and maple syrup. There’s an explosion of flavor in every bite! This recipe calls for a red veggie-based food coloring for an extra-festive look, plus a dusting of pink pitaya powder for a fancy finish. Serve warm with a dollop of cherry compote or your favorite ice cream.

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Mini Red Velvet Molten Lava Cakes

Servings 6

Calories 533 kcal

Ingredients

Lava

• 90 g vegan dark chocolate
• 90 g vegan milk chocolate
• ¾ cups coconut cream
• 2 Tbsp. chopped walnuts
• 2 Tbsp. maple syrup

Cake

• 235 g Bob Red Mill Gluten-Free Baking Flour
• 1 cup coconut sugar
• 20 g cocoa powder
• ¾ tsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp. baking soda
• ⅔ cup almond milk
• 1 Tbsp. cherry juice
• ⅓ cup apple sauce
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• ½ tsp. cinnamon
• 3 tsp. red gel coloring
• Coconut oil spray
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• 1 tsp. lemon juice

Garnish

• Dragon fruit powder to dust

Instructions

Lava

1. Fill pot with 1-2 inches of water. Bring to simmer.
2. Use double boiler to melt chocolate. Tip: If you don’t have a double boiler, place chocolate inside a glass or metal bowl that’s large enough to sit on top of pot without sinking to create double boiler effect.
3. While chocolate slowly melts, fill another pot with chopped walnuts, coconut cream and maple syrup; warm over low heat.
4. Use rubber spatula to mix chocolate until fully melted. Transfer bowl to counter and pour in coconut cream mixture. Whisk to combine. Freeze or refrigerate to firm up.

Cake

1. Preheat oven now to 355 degrees F. Spray ramekins with coconut oil spray, then dust the inside with a little bit of sugar. Note: Dump out any excess sugar from the ramekin that does not stick.
2. In large bowl, combine all dry cake ingredients.
3. In another large bowl, mix wet ingredients.
4. Use rubber spatula to scrape wet ingredients into dry mixture. Mix well to smooth any lumps.
5. Fill ramekins ⅔ of the way with batter.
6. Use melon baller to scoop lava, then transfer one ball to each cake-battered ramekin.
7. Use remaining batter to cover each ramekin the rest of the way.
8. Arrange ramekins on baking sheet and bake for 20-30 minutes.
9. Flip each ramekin onto a plate to release cake. Dust tops with dragon fruit powder and a dollop of cherry compote or your favorite ice cream.

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Mini Red Velvet Molten Lava Cakes

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 533 Calories from Fat 225

% Daily Value*

Fat 25g38%

Saturated Fat 17g85%

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 1mg0%

Sodium 220mg9%

Potassium 358mg10%

Carbohydrates 78g26%

Fiber 8g32%

Sugar 38g42%

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin A 8IU0%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 171mg17%

Iron 4mg22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.