Happy Valentine’s Day! We usually think ‘chocolate’ when we think of this holiday, so here is a low carb chocolate lava cake with a whisper of cinnamon. It’s the perfect way to enjoy chocolate on this special day (or anytime) without messing up your blood sugar which is what eating a bunch of sugar-laden chocolate will do.

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Cinnamon Chocolate Lava Cake

This low carb chocolate lava cake has a hint of cinnamon. It is quick to make and tastes decadent!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time15 mins

Course: Dessert

Keyword: Low Carb

Servings: 2

Calories: 481kcal

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup Baking chocolate unsweetened
• 1 tbsp Almond flour/meal Bob's Red Mill
• 1/4 cup Butter unsalted
• 2 medium egg Egg
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract pure
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• 2 tbsp Swerve Sweetener confectioners (depending on the chocolate that you use, and your preference for sweetness, you may need less or more)

Instructions

• Grease the inside of 2 ramekins with butter (sides and bottom).
• Melt chocolate and butter together.
• Mix eggs in a bowl with electric mixer.
• Add almond flour, vanilla and cinnamon.
• Add chocolate/butter mixture and mix well.
• Taste and add sweetener if desired.
• Divide into the 2 ramekins.
• Bake at 350 for 9-10 minutes. The top should be 'set' but the cake should still jiggle when you shake it.
• Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Gently run the tip of a sharp knife around the circumference of the cake. Place a small plate upside down on top of the ramekin, and carefully turn it over, releasing the cake onto the plate.
• Garnish with fresh fruit and whipped cream if desired.

See also: Low Carb No-Bake Cheesecake

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