Healthy Vegan Chocolate Lava Cakes with Tofu Ganache

These mini lava cakes combine a rich chocolate cake with a creamy ganache filling, which just happens to be made with tofu! It's vegan and more nutritious, but makes for a decadent dessert.

I have to say, this is one of my favorite creations yet. I've had this idea for months but just put off trying it because I was afraid it wouldn't work or it wouldn't taste good. So you can imagine my relief when it turned out as good as it did!

These mini chocolate cakes are moist and fluffy, even without dairy or eggs! And the creamy tofu ganache pairs perfectly with it. It's healthy, dairy free, nut free, and vegan. Plus, the tofu gives it more protein!

This recipe serves two, so it's perfect for sharing with someone! But you could also easily cut it in half to make it single serve, or multiply to serve as many people as you'd like.

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ingredients in healthy lava cakes

the cake

• all purpose flour: a classic, but for a good reason! This is important for a fluffy cake, especially since this recipe has no eggs.
• white whole wheat flour: like all purpose, but with a grainier texture. This offers more fiber, but the texture will be sacrificed if you use it alone. I always use it combined with all purpose, so you still get a fluffy cake but also add in some of the fiber. The best of both worlds!
• cocoa powder: obviously, for the cake to have chocolate flavor! I use regular unsweetened cocoa powder, not dutch-processed.
• oat milk: you can use any nondairy milk you like, this is just to thin out the batter.
• oil: it's not a lot, but it's super important for a moist cake! I like to use light-tasting olive or avocado oil because of the healthy fats and omega-3 fatty acids.
• cane sugar: any granulated sweetener works--you can sub for coconut or white sugar.
• apple cider vinegar: a must-have ingredient for vegan cakes! Due to a lack of eggs, this is important for the cake to be fluffy. The acidity of the vinegar reacts with the alkaline baking soda, causing more air bubbles, leading to a fluffier cake!
• unsweetened applesauce: another way to add moisture, just by using pure fruits.

tofu ganache

• silken tofu: this has the perfect consistency for a ganache! It's firm enough to hold, but thin enough to run down the sides of the cake. Tofu acts as a base for this ganache, instead of heavy cream. This also gives it more protein!
• maple syrup: to add sweetness in liquid form, without risking sugar grains ruining the consistency.
• cocoa powder: again, because this recipe does not use melted chocolate.
• salt: often overlooked, but salt is one of the most important ingredients to any recipe. It will not make this salty, but rather highlight all the flavors.

how to make mini chocolate lava cakes

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease 2 mini bundt cake pans and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: nondairy milk, oil, sugar, applesauce, and apple cider vinegar.
3. Sift in the dry ingredients: all purpose flour, white whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Fold into the batter but do not overmix.
4. Transfer to the prepared bundt pans and bake for about 10 minutes, until the top springs back when lightly pressed on. Leave to cool.
5. In a small blender (I used an immersion blender), combine the tofu, maple syrup, cooca powder, and salt. Blend until very smooth.
6. Trim the top of the bundt cakes if they are uneven, and flip so that the flat side is up. Pour the ganache into the hole of the the cake until it flows over. Dust with cocoa powder and enjoy!

tip: if you don't have a mini bundt pan, you can still make this recipe! You could use an oven-safe bowl and block out the center with a thin jar, or just make them into muffins and use the ganache as frosting (muffins will bake quicker so beware)!

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I really hope you like this recipe! If you decide to make it, be sure to post a picture/story and tag me @nutritiousdelights on Instagram–I’d love to see!💕

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