This Keto Lava Cake is super rich, chocolaty, and easy to make in just 15 minutes. You’ll need only 7 simple ingredients for this keto dessert filled with perfectly gooey and creamy chocolate lava. Only 3g Carbs!
Surprisingly simple and decadent, this keto lava cake is perfect for any special occasion. You can enjoy them for Valentine’s Day, New’s Year Eve, and birthday parties.
Or… Who am I trying to fool? You can enjoy them whenever you want a moist and tender chocolate grain-free cake that is filled with gooey molten lava. It’s like Heaven on Earth! I’d eat it every day!
Why is keto lava cake my favorite dessert?
I love it because it’s decadent, tasty, and looks like a dessert form a super fancy restaurant.
Chocolate recipes are always a huge hit in our house, and they’re even better if made keto at home.
Just like our keto chocolate cake, chocolate coconut flour cake, or chocolate mug cake, I’m sure you’ll love this single-serving flourless lava cake.
I still remember the first time I ordered a chocolate lava cake at a restaurant. It was topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and that was the moment when this became my all-time favorite dessert.
It’s time to make a sugar-free grain-free lava cake!
Just give it a try, and you’ll be hooked by its oozing lava. You’ll want to make it over and over again.
I created a special video showing you exactly how to make the perfect keto lava cake, and you can watch it below!
Reasons You’ll Love This Keto Lava Cake Recipe
- Super indulgent and molten in the middle
- Only 3g net carbs
- No flour is needed, so it’s perfect for you
- Ready in just 15 minutes from scratch
Is Lava Cake Keto?
Regular lava cake recipes are not keto because they are made with wheat flour, sugar, and chocolate that are super high in carbs. But, this lava cake is keto-friendly and low carb as it’s just 3g net carbs per serving.
Ingredients for Keto Lava Cake
To make my favorite keto lava cake, you’ll need just 7 ingredients. Despite looking so intimidating and complicated to make, these delicious chocolatey treats are so quick and easy!
Here are all the ingredients you’ll need for this super-rich keto lava:
- Cocoa Powder – Use the highest quality you can find. It’s used instead of almond flour and helps this cake become super fluffy.
- Dark chocolate – You can use unsweetened dark chocolate chips too. I used 90% chocolate, but you can also use Lily’s sugar-free chocolate chips.
- Eggs – use room temperature large eggs to reduce the eggy taste.
- Heavy cream – for some extra creaminess.
- Powdered sweetener – I used my favorite monk fruit erythritol blend with zero carbs and no aftertaste! Stevia drops are not an option in this recipe.
- vanilla extract – Just a little bit for a tint of vanilla flavor.
- baking powder – To make it extra fluffy.
- A pinch of sea salt: To highlight the chocolate flavors
How to Make Keto Lava Cake?
It’s extremely simple to make the best lava cake that is completely sugar-free, flourless, low in carbs, and tastes incredibly delicious. Here’s all you have to do:
- Prepare the ramekins: Preheat the oven and grease 3 4 oz ramekins.
- Make the lava cake batter: Combine the dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
- In another bowl, combine the wet ingredients with the melted chocolate! You can use an electric mixer and mix until bubbles form.
- Combine all the ingredients together, whisking thoroughly until a smooth chocolate batter forms.
- Transfer the batter: Divide the batter among the ramekins and place it in the preheated oven.
- Bake the lava cakes: Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until the keto lava cake looks set, but it’s still jiggly in the middle.
Pro Tips For Making The Best Lava Cake
- It’s essential to use room temperature eggs to reduce the eggy taste and mix into the batter completely without overmixing.
- Don’t overbake the cakes. The center should still be super jiggy.
- Make sure your oven is completely preheated before placing the ramekins inside. This way, the cake cooks on the outside while the inside remains super moist.
- Serve with a generous scoop of keto vanilla ice cream, a dollop of keto whipped cream or drizzle keto nutella.
How To Store
- Fridge – Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven at 350F for 5-7 minutes or until warm.
- Freezer – Remove the cakes from the ramekins and allow to cool completely. Place them on a baking tray and freeze until solid. Transfer them to a freezer-safe bag and store for up to 3 months. When ready to enjoy, thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in the oven.
Other Keto Recipes You Might Like
- Coconut Flour Chocolate Cake
- The Best Keto Chocolate Cake
- Chocolate Keto Mug Cake ready in 90 seconds
- World’s Best Fudgy Keto Brownies Recipe
- Best Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies – Soft Low Carb Cookies
The Best Chocolate Keto Lava Cake
Description
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 oz dark chocolate
- 2Â large eggs room temperature
- 3 tbsp heavy cream
- 3 tbsp sweetener
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
- a pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/ 180°C and grease 3 4 oz ramekins with butter or spray them with coconut oil.
- In a medium bowl combine the dry ingredients: cocoa powder, sweetener, and baking powder.
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave for about 30 seconds.
- In a separate bowl add the eggs, heavy cream, melted chocolate, and vanilla extract. Vigorously whisk until well incorporated.
- Combine the dry ingredients and wet ingredients until a smooth batter forms.
- Divide the batter among the 3 ramekins.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are firm and the center is runny.
- Serve it hot with ice cream or fresh berries. You can serve it straight from the ramekin or invert onto dessert plates.
How do we calculate the nutrition info?
These nutrition facts listed are determined using nutrition information from the USDA Food Database. Our nutrition facts are accurate, but if you are using different products, please make your calculations. Net carb count is calculated by subtracting both fiber and sugar alcohols because they don’t raise blood sugar.
3 comments
This is the best keto dessert that I have made. My batter came out thicker and I cooked a little longer but it was still delicious. It looked like the picture. Thank you for this wonderful recipe.
This looks soo delicious! Chocolate Lava cake was one of my favs pre-Keto! Your nutritional info says 5g sugars….where is that coming from? Does it mean sugar alcohols from the erythritol? Thanks!
It’s naturally occurring sugars in cocoa powder, dark chocolate, and heavy cream.