Gooey Chocolate Lava Cookies
Soft, fudgy chocolate cookies with a molten chocolate center — a rich, decadent treat made with simple ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 cup 175g semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup 115g unsalted butter
- ½ cup 100g brown sugar
- ¼ cup 50g granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup 125g all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup 25g unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 12 chocolate squares or truffles for the lava center
Instructions
- Preheat oven: to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Melt chocolate & butter: In a heatproof bowl, melt together until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla until creamy.
- Combine: Add the melted chocolate mixture and stir until well blended.
- Add dry ingredients: Sift in flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Mix to form a thick dough.
- Form cookies: Scoop dough balls (about 2 tbsp each). Flatten slightly, place a chocolate square in the center, and wrap the dough around it.
- Bake: 10–12 minutes or until the edges are set but the center is still soft.
- Cool: Let cookies rest for 5 minutes before enjoying warm for a gooey lava effect!