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Chewy Chocolate Lava Cookies
Aima Solace

Chewy Chocolate Lava Cookies Recipe

Chewy chocolate lava cookies are indulgent, bite-sized desserts with a soft, fudgy cookie exterior and a gooey, molten chocolate ganache center. Perfect for parties or a decadent treat!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Baking, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Ganache Center
  • 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate chopped (or dark chocolate)
  • ¼ cup heavy cream or coconut cream for dairy-free
For the Cookie Dough
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened (or vegan butter)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg or flax egg: 1 tbsp flaxseed meal + 3 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour or gluten-free 1:1 baking flour
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips optional

Method
 

  1. Make ganache: Heat cream until simmering, pour over chopped chocolate, stir until smooth, chill for 20 minutes, scoop into 10 balls, and freeze for 10 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven: Set to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  3. Make dough: Cream butter and sugars. Add egg and vanilla. Whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt, then combine with wet ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips if using.
  4. Assemble: Flatten 2 tbsp dough, wrap around a ganache ball, roll into a ball, and place on the baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
  5. Bake: Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are set. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
  6. Serve: Serve warm with ice cream or powdered sugar.

Notes

  • Storage: Store in an airtight container for 3 days or freeze for 3 months.
  • Gluten-Free: Use 1:1 gluten-free flour.
  • Vegan: Use vegan butter, coconut cream, and flax egg.
  • Tip: Don’t overbake to keep the center gooey.
  • Serving: Reheat in the oven (325°F for 5-7 minutes) for a molten center.

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