6 Ingredient Chocolate Lava Cake

Chocolate Lava Cakes are the perfect cake for a special occasion. You only need 6 ingredients and in less than 10 minutes you have a dessert that looks like you spent hours in the kitchen! I’m serving this at our Valentine’s Dinner this year. It’s perfect for any special occasion or it’s so easy you can make it anytime!

An Easy Dessert that Looks Fancy

The outside of the cake is pure chocolate goodness, but when you scoop into the center it’s filled with a gooey chocolate center that spills out. Very impressive and definitely decadent. This is our family Chocolate Lava Cake recipe that I shared a couple of years ago on the blog.

Keto Dessert That is Low-Carb and Sugar-Free

Since I’ve been doing a low-carb, no sugar diet since the beginning of the year I wondered if I could alter this recipe for the folks that are doing no sugar, Keto or Weight Watchers.

It took a couple of tries before the recipe came out right. To make it sugar free I used Splenda Natural sweetener which is made with stevia and doesn’t have an aftertaste. And to make it Keto-friendly I use coconut flour instead of regular flour. I had to reduce the amount of coconut flour because it bakes differently than regular flour. And reduce the amount of sugar because the Splenda Natural sweetener has a more intense sugar flavor than regular sugar. But in the end these little cakes are so good!

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Keto Sugar Free Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes

Decadent Sugar-Free Chocolate Lava Cake. This cake is our favorite and I've updated our tried and true recipe, all the taste with a healthier spin. Sugar-Free, Low Carb and Keto friendly!

Course Dessert

Cuisine French

Keyword chocolate cake, diabetic dessert, keto dessert, lava cake, low carb dessert, sugar free dessert, weight watchers dessert

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes minutes

Total Time 13 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

• 6 T. butter
• 8 ounces 90% or higher dark chocolate
• 4 large eggs
• 1 t. salt
• 1/3 c. keto-friendly powdered sweetener like Splenda Natural Stevia
• 2 T. coconut flour
• 2 T. butter to butter ramekins
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder to flour ramekins (optional)

Instructions

• Heat oven to 450-degrees. 
• Put the chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on low setting until melted. I cooked mine for 3 minutes on 50% heat and stirred every minute until it was melted. Set aside to cool down.
• Mix the flour, sugar and eggs together in a mixer until they are a light yellow color. About 5 minutes. 
• Fold the melted chocolate into the egg mixture until combined. 
• You can refrigerate the mixture for up to a day to use it. If you do refrigerate it, be sure to let it come to room temperature before you bake. 
• Butter your ramekins. Then add a coating of flour or cocoa powder. This will help the cakes come out cleanly. 
• Pour the mixture into your ramekins. I used very large ramekins. This recipe will make enough for 6 small ramekins. 
• Put the ramekins in the oven and cook until they start to rise on the edges. You will want the centers to be liquid. I had to adjust the cook time down for this recipe. I think the coconut flour makes them cook more quickly than regular flour. Check them at 6 minutes. If you are using small ramekins they could be done in 6 minutes. They were done in 8 minutes using my larger ramekins. 
• Take them out of the oven and invert them onto serving plates right away. Serve immediately. You can top them with whipped cream and/or berries. 

Chocolate Lava Cakes are Ready in 8 Minutes!

They are a really fun dessert to make. I also love that you can make the batter up the day before and put them in your ramekins. Then the day of your dinner, take them out and let them sit until they get to room temperature and then just pop them in your oven for 8 minutes and you have a spectacular dessert!!

Here are a couple other healthier desserts we love to make! 

Low Carb Creamy Peanut Butter Fudge 

2 Point Weight Watcher’s Brownie Cupcakes

Have a Delicious Day! 

xoxo

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Korean Tacos are sweet and spicy

We love tacos! They are fun to eat and so customizable! Everyone can put whatever toppings they like on their tacos. We had a family party last week and I wanted to change things up a new type of taco! Korean food has a distinctive flavor; the most distinctive is gochujang.

Gochujang Sauce

Gochujang is a fermented bean paste that has red pepper powder, soybean powder and rice flour added to it to create a spicy paste. Luckily instead of having to make our own gochujang sauce, it’s SUPER easy to find at the grocery store. Another staple of Korean food is cucumbers, carrots, and cabbage, which I thought would make a nice addition to tacos!

Marinade the chicken for at least 5 hours

The secret to making these Sweet and Spicy Korean Chicken Tacos memorable is marinating them so that the chicken really absorbs the flavors. I made the marinade the morning before the BBQ, but you can also make up the marinade the night before and let your chicken marinade for up to 24-hours.

Specialty Ingredients

There were a few specialty ingredients in this Sweet and Spicy Korean Chicken Taco recipe that you may not have at home. The gochujang sauce which we mentioned above, but also sesame oil, Korean red chili flakes and fresh ginger. These ingredients really take the recipe from plain chicken tacos to Korean chicken tacos! You can find them all at your local grocery store.

Sweet and Spicy Korean Chicken Tacos can be served low-carb as Korean Chicken Lettuce Wraps too!

We served these tacos as both traditional tacos with a small street-taco flour tortilla and also as a lettuce wrap, wrapped in bibb lettuce with a small amount of rice inside with the chicken. You can make this recipe either way or both ways as we did!

Add Lots of Condiments

our Sweet and Spicy Korean Chicken Tacos condiments were cucumber sticks, tomatoes from our garden, lettuce, rice, cilantro, gochujang sauce and green onions. Yum!

So grab the recipe for Sweet and Spicy Korean Chicken Tacos and delight YOUR family!

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Sweet and Spicy Korean Chicken Tacos

Korean Tacos are a sweet and spicy spin on traditional chicken tacos. Chicken is marinated in gochujang sauce, fresh ginger and herbs and then grilled. Juicy spicy chicken combine with fresh lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes and sauce for a sweet and spicy memorable taco!

Course dinner

Keyword barbeque tacos, chicken lettuce wraps, chicken tacos, korean lettuce wraps, korean tacos, lettuce wraps

Prep Time 5 hours hours

Cook Time 8 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 hours hours 8 minutes minutes

Servings 10

Ingredients

• 4 pounds chicken breasts, cut into thick strips
• 1 cup sesame oil
• 1 cup light or dark corn syrup
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 cup gochujang sauce
• 1 cup green onions, chopped
• 3 T. fresh ginger, grated
• 2 T. fresh garlic, grated
• 1 T. Korean red chili flakes If you can't find Korean red chili flakes, substitute regular red chili flakes
• 1 T. sesame seeds
• 1 T. salt
• 1 T. pepper
• 24 street-taco sized flour tortillas

Toppings

• 1 cup green onions, chopped
• 1 head lettuce, leaves taken off, washed and dried
• 4 cups white rice, cooked
• 1 cup gochujang sauce
• 3 cups cucumbers, chopped into sticks
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 2 cups coleslaw
• 4 large tomatoes, sliced

Instructions

• Slice chicken breasts into thick slices. Rub the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Put them in large gallon zip lock bags. I used two bags. 
• Add marinade evenly to both bags - sesame oil, corn syrup, soy sauce, gochujang sauce, green onions, ginger, garlic, chili flakes, sesame seeds. Close bags and refrigerate for at least 5 hours - 24 hours. 
• After chicken is done marninating, take it out of the fridge. Heat your grill to medium head and spray the grill with non-stick spray. Grill chicken for 4 minutes per side. The marinade will heat up and char the chicken on the outside. Cook until done inside. Cut one piece in half to see if the chicken is cooked inside. 
  
• Remove from heat and let rest while you prepare the toppings. Cut chicken into small pieces to serve. Sprinkle chicken with chopped green onions.
• Prepare the toppings, arrange it all on a platter. 
  
• Serve! 

We had such a fun time at our BBQ. And everyone agreed that the Korean Tacos were a hit!! Give them a try!

Here are a few other things we love to grill this time of year! 

The kids love grilling pizzas 

10 Summer Grilling Recipes 

Have a delicious day! 

xoxo

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I am on day 7 of Whole 30 and I think things are getting easier. I found the key with Whole 30 was having a meal plan and the right ingredients on hand so that I am full and not tempted by other foods. I’ve been experimenting with recipes. There are a few that haven’t made the cut to share, but this one is a winner! Juicy turkey meatballs, full of herbs and spices, on top of crispy veggies and lettuce. I made a creamy Whole 30-compliant dressing that I drizzled on top!

You can double the recipe for the meatballs and serve them with marinara sauce too! They also freeze well. I like to put 8 in a zip lock bag and then I can take one out of the freezer and eat them for lunch or dinner.

Of course you don’t have to use ground turkey for the meatballs, ground beef or ground chicken would work too! I think the secret is using lots of herbs and spices to give it a little zip. I also used eggs and Almond Flour in the recipe to hold the meatballs together.

I added some of my favorite veggies to the salad – cucumber, red pepper and green onions. Then I topped it with cilantro, but you can also use parsley too! You can add roma tomatoes too they would be delicious!!

Here’s the recipe for Whole 30 Mediterranean Meatball Salad with Creamy Dressing:

I love this salad because using the romaine lettuce is a hardy lettuce and I can refrigerate the leftovers and eat it again the next day! I hope you enjoy it!

If you are thinking about doing Whole 30, I wrote a post with 7 tricks and tips to help! Let me know if you are doing it, or going to do it. I would love to connect with you!

I also have a couple of other Whole 30 recipes I love if you want to try them out! 

20 Amazing Whole 30 Recipes 

Another great way to recharge in the new year is Weight Watchers. Here are some delicious low-point Weight Watcher meals:

21 Delicious Weight Watcher Recipes 

How are YOU recharging for the New Year? 

Let us know in the comments!!

Have a delicious day!

xoxo

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Low Carb Baked Avocado Egg Breakfast Cups

I’m preparing for our wedding by trying to eat healthier and smarter. One of my favorite breakfasts right now are baked avocados filled with egg! If you are always rushing in the mornings like I am, this is a great way to start the day! Filled with healthy omega acids and protein, these cups are also high in fiber and low on sugar. PLUS you can top them with all kinds of fresh veggies and herbs for so many different taste combinations!

Low Carb Baked Avocado Egg Breakfast Cups

This breakfast option is also great for those searching for a quick breakfast option that is low carb, paleo or gluten-free. I’ve been trying to use Weight Watchers this summer and I believe each Avocado Egg cup is 5 Weight Watchers points. I added a tiny bit of cotija mexican cheese to the top – so that would be an additional WW point. Anyway you slice it, this breakfast recipe is a winner!

Try it and add your own topping combinations!!

Also – here are a few more favorite breakfast recipes that we love!

Avocado Toast Bar Recipe

Oatmeal and Fruit Breakfast Souffle 

Protein Egg Waffles 

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