Choc Fudge Lava Cookies

Choc Fudge Lava Cookies

Ingredients

For the cookies

  • 1 egg – or flax egg
  • 1/2 cup of almond butter
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons of cacao powder
  • 1/2 cup of monk fruit sweetener or coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1 sachet of Beforeyouspeak Collagen Mocha
  • 1 pinch of salt

For the lava centre

  • 1 block (10-12 squares) dark chocolate + extra for drizzling

Optional for serving

  • Candy canes – crushed

Method

  1. Place all ingredients apart from chocolate in to a small bowl and stir until smooth and well combined.
  2. Now comes the hard part – place your cookie dough in the freezer for 30 minutes to chill (or refrigerate for 1-2 hours or overnight ) DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP – this is what helps the cookies hold their shape while baking.

Once your dough has chilled and you’re ready to bake

  1. Preheat your oven to 175°C/350°F
  2. Line a baking tray with baking/parchment paper (or a silpat mat) and set aside.
  3. Take 1 heaped tablespoon of cookie dough.
  4. Flatten slightly in the palm of your hand.
  5. Place 1 square of chocolate in the centre of your cookie dough.
  6. Fold/roll the edges of your cookie dough up and around your piece of chocolate. It should look like a little ball.
  7. Place on to your prepared baking tray. Repeat until all cookie dough has been used. Leave 5-6cm between each cookie - they will spread!
  8. Bake for 6-8 minutes until the edges feel just set. Note – they will still be extremely soft. That’s what you want – trust me.
  9. DO NOT OVER BAKE – set them aside for 2-3 minutes to cool. They will be crispy on the outside and gooey, chocolate-filled on the inside.
  10. Enjoy!

 

Recipe by Emma Swanston (@emsswanston)