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2 Ingredient Lava Cakes

Name: 2 Ingredient Lava Cakes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Ingredients: 1 package Chocolate cookie dough (12 cookie dough pieces); 1 Baking chocolate bar (I like Ghirardelli’s 60% cacoa bars)

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This is the easiest fudgy 2 ingredient lava cakes recipe you can make in your air fryer – and fall in love with.

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The best (and easiest) lava cake recipe you’ll ever need!

Oh, boy are you in for a treat (literally) with this 2 Ingredient Lava Cakes recipe. It is quite possibly the simplest dessert you can make in the air fryer without fail.

You cake get these lava cakes prepared in minutes and they will be done cooking in less than 10 minutes.

So, make sure that you keep this recipe saved and the two ingredients you need in your fridge and pantry so you can have a quick dessert prepared when you need it (or crave it).

We have so many great dessert recipes that you can make in the air fryer on our website so make sure that you check them all out!

Ingredients and Supplies You’ll Need to Make 2 Ingredient Lava Cakes:

Ingredients:

Chocolate cookie dough (or any dough flavor of choice) – I like Sweet Loren’s Fudgy Brownie cookie dough
Baking chocolate bars (any flavor) – I like Ghirardelli’s 60% cacoa bars

Supplies

Ramekins
Oil sprayer
Air fryer (Cosori Pro II)

Will these cook all the way through?

Essentially these will cook in the air fryer just like they would have a cookie! But, with the addition of the chocolate stuffed inside the two cookie pieces you will get that delicious molten lava effect from the melted chocolate.

Can I make these easy lava cakes up in advance?

You definitely can make these up in advance. I would suggest if that is what you want to do, I would still shape them to fit in the ramekins and then freeze them until you are ready to use the rest.

Put some parchment paper to line the whole ramekin and then place them in the freezer until they are frozen and set. Then remove the cookie lava cakes from the ramekin and store them in a freezer-safe bag until you are ready to heat them.

When you go to use them frozen I would up the temperature to 350 degrees F or 178 degrees C and cook it for about 10-15 minutes. Or, you can always let them thaw and pop them back in the ramekin and bake them according to the instructions.

How to Make 2 Ingredient Lava Cakes:

Step 1: Prepare the ramekins

Start by spraying the ramekins lightly with your oil sprayer or cooking spray.

Step 2: Shake the lava cakes

Begin by flattening 1 of the premade pieces of cookie dough and placing it in each ramekin.

Then, place 1 square of baking chocolate (maybe 1 ½ if you have larger ramekins) on top of the cookie dough pressed into the ramekins.

Now, place another piece of flattened cookie dough on top of the baking chocolate and try and seal the sides of the cookie together slightly to keep the chocolate from seeping out.

Step 3: Cook the lava cakes

Once they are all set, air fry the lava cakes at 320 degrees F or 160 degrees C for 7-8 minutes, or until the cookies are cooked all the way through.

Then simply top the lava cakes with ice cream, whipped cream, and even the chocolate magic shell ice cream topping too, and enjoy!

Dessert Air Fryer Recipe List

Make a list of all of the recipes you want to try in the air fryer so you can be prepared when you are making your menu for the next week. But, make sure to add in the dessert recipes too! Below are a few of my family favorites to make.

Dessert Recipes to make:

Final Thoughts

If you are in the mood for a delicious chocolate dessert to satisfy that sweet tooth or chocolate craving, this 2 ingredient lava cake recipe is where it is at!

You can make this recipe in less than 15 minutes and satisfy those cravings and even impress your friends by making a delicious lava cake.

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