Vegan Dark Chocolate Lava Cakes
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup whole grain oats, blended into flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup date paste - I use 4 large pitted medjool dates blended with 1/4 cup hot water, then measure out 1/4 cup paste
- 1/2 cup nondairy milk - I use unsweetened almond milk
- Your choice of vegan dark chocolate for the center - different brands may melt differently, so choose one that you've used and know will melt! I love using the Lily's Sweets baking bars, and break one large square up into smaller pieces for the center of each cake
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, mix the oat flour and cocoa powder.
- Add the date paste and nondairy milk and stir into a thick batter.
- Split the batter into each of the two cupcake liners in the center of the pan and fill to the top (I love silicone liners for easy removal). Carefully press the chopped dark chocolate into the center of the batter, then add the remaining batter to the top of each cake.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then let the cakes cool for 15 minutes in the pan before flipping them over to serve.
- These are best enjoyed soon after baking for the optimal melty, lava center!