Description
Deliciously indulgent Chocolate Lava Cookies featuring a rich, molten chocolate ganache center wrapped in a soft, cocoa-infused cookie dough. These treats combine the texture of a classic cookie with the lusciousness of a chocolate lava cake, perfect for chocolate lovers seeking a warm, gooey surprise inside.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Ganache
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
Cookie Dough
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (for coating ganache)
Instructions
- Make the Chocolate Ganache: Combine chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds, then stir gently. Continue heating in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until the mixture is smooth and fully combined. Chill in the refrigerator for about an hour until the ganache firms enough to hold its shape when scooped.
- Prepare the Oven and Cream Butter & Sugars: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large mixing bowl, use an electric hand mixer to beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Add Egg and Dry Ingredients: Beat in the egg until fully incorporated. Reduce the mixer speed and gently add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ½ cup cocoa powder. Mix until no dry pockets remain, forming a smooth cookie dough.
- Form the Cookie Bases: Using a large #40 cookie scoop, drop balls of cookie dough onto a large baking sheet. Flatten each ball slightly into a disc. Set the baking sheet aside for the next step.
- Shape Cookies with Ganache Centers: Scoop small portions of chilled ganache into a bowl with 2 tablespoons cocoa powder. Toss the ganache balls in the cocoa powder to coat. Place one coated ganache ball on each cookie dough disc and carefully wrap the dough around the ganache, sealing it completely inside to form individual cookie balls.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake the assembled cookies in the preheated oven for 11 minutes. Once done, let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool further.
- Serve and Enjoy: Enjoy these warm Chocolate Lava Cookies as a decadent snack or dessert, perfect for sharing or savoring solo.
Notes
- Ensure the ganache is well chilled and firm before shaping the cookies to prevent leaking during baking.
- If the ganache becomes too soft while shaping, return it to the fridge to re-chill.
- Use a large cookie scoop (#40) to ensure even cookie sizes and proper ganache stuffing.
- For extra flavor, add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the cookie dough.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Chocolate Lava Cookies, Molten Chocolate Cookies, Chocolate Ganache Cookies, Gooey Chocolate Cookies, Dessert Cookie Recipe
