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Easy Berry Chocolate Lava Bites arranged on a speckled white ceramic plate, showing four individual molten chocolate lava cakes generously dusted with powdered sugar, topped with fresh sliced strawberries, with warm molten chocolate center flowing out onto the plate

Berry Chocolate Lava Bites

Decadent chocolate mini cakes with a molten center and a hidden fresh berry surprise. A simple yet elegant dessert for special occasions.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate high-quality chopped bars
  • ½ cup unsalted butter cubed for melting
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 large egg yolks adds richness to center
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar fine sugar preferred
  • 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour sifted
  • ½ cup fresh raspberries washed and patted dry

Equipment

  • 1 Muffin tin standard 6-cup size
  • 1 Hand mixer for aerating eggs
  • 1 Sifter for powdered sugar

Method
 

  1. Melt the chocolate and butter together in short bursts until completely liquid and glossy.
  2. Whisk eggs, yolks, and sugar on high speed until the volume doubles and turns pale.
  3. Gently fold the cooled chocolate into the egg mixture using a spatula to keep air.
  4. Stir in the flour slowly until no white streaks remain in the dark chocolate batter.
  5. Fill greased muffin cups halfway and place two fresh raspberries in the center of each.
  6. Cover the berries with the remaining batter until the muffin cups are nearly full.
  7. Bake at 425°F for 9 minutes until the edges are firm but the centers jiggle.
  8. Let sit for one minute then invert onto plates and garnish with powdered sugar.

Notes

Always grease your muffin tin with butter and then dust it with cocoa powder instead of flour; this ensures your bites slide out perfectly without any white streaks.