If you haven’t caught on yet, my new favorite phrase is “hubba hubba.” But hey! Can I really help it? Look at the goodness that is these healthy, beet-powered chocolate lava cakes! Valentine’s Day is gonna rock so hard this year, single or not. These lava cakes were initially inspired by a version I tried in Bali last summer. But I have to be honest. The one I tried at a practically 5-star restaurant wasn’t that good! I immediately thought “I can do this better.” And, I did! Vegan and butter-free style. Plus, coconut whipped cream > dairy whipped cream. The ingredients for these cakes are simple: Puréed beetsCocoa PowderCoconut oilCane sugarSemisweet chocolateUnbleached flourVanilla A few other basic baking essentials round out the rest of the ingredients. And if you don’t have beets, you can sub applesauce. The best part? These little gems come together in about 30 minutes (post beet-roasting) and require one bowl! Score. What do they taste like? WarmFudgyChocolatyRichCakey on the outsideMega moist in the middlePerfect with coconut whipped cream or ice cream& Begging to be shared with a friend or significant other If you share this with anyone they will be your best friend for your life – there’s just no getting around it. Good news! These cakes are the first of SEVEN vegan Valentine’s Day recipes I have in the works. Expect some indulgent, some raw, some heatlhy, some chocolaty, some hot pink! I listened to your votes on Facebook and have come up with quite a varied list. BE STOKED! And in the meantime, eat cake. Cheers!
