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Lava Center Cookie Dough Cups

Soft and chewy cookie dough cups filled with rich molten chocolate centers for the ultimate gooey dessert experience.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 cups
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough Cups
  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup mini chocolate chips
Lava Filling
  • 0.75 cup chocolate hazelnut spread slightly chilled
  • 0.5 cup dark chocolate chunks

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Muffin tin
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a muffin tin lightly.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients and fold in chocolate chips.
  6. Press cookie dough into muffin cups, creating a center well.
  7. Add chilled chocolate spread and chocolate chunks to the center.
  8. Cover with additional cookie dough and seal edges carefully.
  9. Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden around the edges.
  10. Cool slightly before serving warm with molten centers.

Notes

Freeze small portions of chocolate filling before baking for extra gooey centers. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for best results.