This post is sponsored by ChocZero. All opinions are my own and I only share products I personally love. Thanks for supporting the brands that make this site possible! Prepare yourself for the most decadent keto chocolate lava cake! Learn how to make a low carb lava cake that stays moist on the outside and ooey gooey on the inside, with just a few simple ingredients. Best of all, this healthy lava cake is totally sugar free — so you won’t crash after enjoying it. This recipe is the perfect keto dessert for two, so you can make it for date nights, anniversaries, or even Valentine’s Day. But if you need a bigger batch, it’s easy to scale it to any number of servings you want, in multiples of two.
What Is Keto Lava Cake?
Lava cake is a single-serving chocolate cake with a melty, molten chocolate center. A keto lava cake recipe has all the same elements, but uses low carb ingredients, like almond flour and sugar-free chocolate.
Low Carb Healthy Lava Cake Ingredients
This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for keto friendly chocolate lava cake, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.
ChocZero 70% Dark Chocolate Squares – For a melty interior and chocolaty flavor, without cocoa powder! You could use darker chocolate squares, but you’ll need to watch them carefully when melting.Besti Powdered Monk Fruit Allulose Blend – This powdered sweetener mixes easily into the batter and creates a soft cake on the outside. I would not recommend substitutions like erythritol, since the cake can turn out gritty with those.Wholesome Yum Blanched Almond Flour – It’s very finely ground, so this low carb lava cake stays fluffy and moist.Butter – Use your favorite kind, but keep it unsalted.Eggs – You’ll need a whole egg plus an egg yolk. Use large eggs. Make sure your eggs at room temperature.Sea Salt – Balances the sweet flavor in this keto lava cake.
How To Make Keto Lava Cake
This section shows how to make keto friendly lava cake with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.
Prep ramekins. Grease each one with butter and place on a baking sheet.Melt chocolate. Using a double boiler, heat butter and chocolate together until melted.
TIP: Avoid overheating. Chocolate can seize and get clumpy at high temperatures. This can also happen if there are any drops of water in the bowl, so make sure it’s completely dry before you add the chocolate.
Prep batter. Use a hand mixer to whisk together the egg and egg yolk, sweetener, and sea salt in a mixing bowl, until light yellow in color.
TIP: Sometimes I like to add half a teaspoon of vanilla extract here, but it’s not required.
Add chocolate and flour. Add melted chocolate and almond flour to the egg mixture and beat until combined.
Bake. Pour the batter into prepared ramekins and bake until edges are set and center is slightly jiggly.Plate. Run a knife around the edges of ramekins to loosen the cakes. Place an upside-down plate over each ramekin and invert cakes onto their plates. Allow ramekins to sit for 30 seconds, then tap them against the plates several times to release and remove the cakes.
When you lift the ramekin, the low carb lava cake will look mostly set, with a shiny center:
Serve. Garnish cakes with whipped cream, powdered sweetener, and raspberries (or your favorite berries), if desired.
Is chocolate lava cake keto?
Most lava cakes are not keto friendly, since they use white flour and sugar, which are high in carbohydrates. This healthy lava cake is low carb and keto, though — just 4.7 grams of net carbs per cake!
Can I make keto lava cake with coconut flour?
Making a keto lava cake with almond flour creates more cake-like results. You could try using a teaspoon of coconut flour in place of the tablespoon of almond flour, but I can’t guarantee that it would work. Let me know how it goes if you give it a try.
Can I make keto lava cake in a mug instead of a ramekin?
Mug cakes usually cook in the microwave, making it more difficult for the batter to cook evenly and get a melty center every time. An oven is a better choice for this particular cake. If you have an oven-safe mug, it’s fine to use that instead of a ramekin, but you’ll still want to bake it in the oven. For quicker prep (and a less elegant presentation), try this keto chocolate mug cake instead and tuck a few whole dark chocolate squares in the middle.
Storage Instructions
Store: Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The cake will solidify in the middle when cold, so you’ll want to reheat it before enjoying.Reheat: For best results, reheat in a 350 degree F oven for about 10 minutes, until warm. You can also place the lava cake on a plate, cover with a damp paper towel, and microwave for 30-40 seconds.Freeze: Cool cakes completely, place on a lined baking sheet, and store in the freezer until solid. Remove and wrap tightly before freezing up to 3 months. (Again, cake may have a less molten inside after thawing and reheating.)
What To Serve With Keto Chocolate Lava Cake
This is one of those keto desserts where there’s no wrong way to serve it! Try it with these mouthwatering toppings:
Keto Vanilla Ice CreamSugar Free Caramel SauceRunny Peanut ButterFresh Sliced Strawberries
More Chocolaty Keto Dessert Recipes
It doesn’t stop at lava cakes… get rich chocolate flavor without the sugar in these easy treats!
Coconut Flour BrowniesChocolate Protein DonutsKeto Magic Cookie BarsKeto Chocolate Covered StrawberriesSugar-Free Chocolate Truffles
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