Cottage Cheese Lava Cake (in the Microwave)
This Cottage Cheese Lava Cake is a quick and easy single-serve chocolate dessert made with cottage cheese, cacao powder, maple syrup, and a gooey melted chocolate center. Ready in just minutes in the microwave, it's the perfect way to satisfy a chocolate craving with simple pantry ingredients.
Servings 1 cake
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese (I used Good Culture Low Fat)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp cacao powder
- 3 tbsp oat flour
- pinch salt
- 1 tbsp chocolate chips
Instructions
- Grease a 6-ounce ramekin really well.
- Blend cottage cheese, egg, maple syrup, vanilla, cacao, oat flour, and salt until smooth.
- Pour about 1/2 of the batter into the ramekin and microwave for 1 minute.
- Then add 1 tablespoon of chocolate chips directly to the center.
- Cover with remaining batter and microwave for 1 more minute.
- Allow cake to rest for 2 minutes before flipping it onto a plate.
Notes
- If you cake is still wet in the center after the second microwave, add an additonal 10-15 seconds.
- Serve immediately for the best molten chocolate center.
- A square of dark chocolate can be used in place of chocolate chips.
- Add a pinch of espresso powder to enhance the chocolate flavor.
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