Yummy Chocolate Lava Cookies Recipe – The Ultimate Treat for Cookie & Chocolate Dessert Lovers

Let’s be real—when that chocolate craving hits, nothing satisfies quite like gooey, molten lava cookies fresh from the oven. These babies bring all the indulgence of a fancy chocolate lava cake… without the ramekins, stress, or culinary gymnastics. Just good old-fashioned cooking cookies magic—with a rich, melty surprise in the middle.

What makes these chocolate cookies so dang irresistible? For starters, that soft and chewy texture that stays dreamy for days (yep, brown sugar and a sneaky extra yolk do wonders 💯). Plus, the filling? Oh. My. Ganache. It oozes like molten treasure when you crack one open. Seriously, if you’ve ever dreamed of turning your favorite lava cake into a handheld snack, this is it.

And here’s the kicker—it’s shockingly easy. Like, mix-the-dough-and-shove-some-ganache-inside easy. No bake cookies might sound simple, but these are next-level easy cookies that still look impressive AF. Got a date night, a Galentine’s get-together, or just treating yo’self on a random Tuesday? These cookies deliver every time.

Perfect for Valentine’s Day, holiday gifting, or straight-up midnight fridge raids (no judgment). These cookie desserts hit the sweet spot—literally and emotionally.

You could spend hours scrolling for the perfect yummy cookies recipe—but why? This one has it all: crave-worthy flavor, killer texture, and a gooey center that screams, “I know what I’m doing in the kitchen.”

So, what are you waiting for? Let’s melt some hearts—and chocolate. 🖤

Yummy Chocolate Lava Cookies Recipe – The Ultimate Treat for Cookie & Chocolate Dessert Lovers

Author: Aleda
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 13 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 18 minutes
Yield: 17 cookies
Calories: 369 kcal per cookie

🧾 Ingredients

For the Gooey Chocolate Filling (Ganache):

• 6 oz (170g) semisweet chocolate bar, finely chopped
• ⅔ cup (157ml) heavy cream

For the Cookie Dough:

• 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1¼ cups (250g) granulated sugar
• ½ cup (100g) light brown sugar, packed
• 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk, preferably at room temp
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3⅓ cups (375g) cake flour
• ½ cup (50g) dark cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• ¾ tsp salt
• Powdered sugar, for dusting

🔥 Directions

1. Make the Ganache Filling: Put the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Warm the heavy cream until steaming, pour over the chocolate, cover with foil, and let sit 5 minutes. Whisk until smooth and refrigerate until firm.
2. Mix the Dough: Cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients separately, then mix into wet. Chill dough 30 minutes.
3. Shape the Ganache Centers: Scoop tablespoon-sized ganache balls, place on wax paper, and freeze until firm.
4. Assemble the Cookies: Preheat oven to 375°F. Scoop ¼ cup dough, create well, insert ganache ball, seal, and roll smooth.
5. Bake to Perfection: Bake cookies 13 minutes. Flatten slightly if desired. Cool completely and dust with powdered sugar.

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