NomEatNom - Dark Chocolate and Rosemary Lava Cake

Chocolate cake for dinner??

Yes, please!!

(After all, I’ve already had it for breakfast!)

What can I say? It was the end of a looooooong Friday at the end of a looooooong week.

I neeeeeeded chocolate.

Ooey, gooey chocolate!

However, I also had ~~my prized obsession~~ rosemary in my possession and needed to use it while it was still fantastically fragrant and fresh.

So, what’s a girl to do?!?

You guessed it!

Chocolate + rosemary, baby!!

Now, not only is this quite possibly the most perfect flavor combination in existence, but my hubby had also just brought home a batch of fresh milk from a nearby dairy farm.

What could possibly be better than a molten chocolate and rosemary cake?!?

Chocolate + rosemary + farm fresh cream — that’s what!

OMnomNOMnomNOMnomNOMnomNOMnomNOMnomNOMnomNOMnomNOMnom!!!!!!

Dark Chocolate and Rosemary Lava Cake
(Serves 4)

Ingredients:

1/4 cup date sugar
2 full sprigs rosemary, stems removed
3 eggs
1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/4 cup virgin coconut oil
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
3.5 oz extra dark chocolate bar (I used 85% dark)
whole raw milk/cream (optional)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Lightly grease four small ramekins.

Combine the date sugar and rosemary leaves in a food processor and blend until the rosemary is finely chopped.

Place the coconut oil, chocolate, and applesauce in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for one minute. Stir the chocolate mixture and heat for another thirty seconds, or until the chocolate is melted. Stir again to ensure that the mixture is well combined.

In a large bowl, combine the flour and rosemary/sugar using electric beaters. Slowly pour in the flour and beat to incorporate. Add the melted chocolate mixture and beat until everything is well blended.

Divide the batter evenly among the ramekins and bake for about ten minutes — a light crust should form on the top, but the inside should still be gooey, liquid goodness!

Serve warm with a splash of fresh cream, if desired.

Grab two spoons and share with a loved one, like the hubs and I did…or keep this goodness all to yourself! 😉

Kiss your stressful work week goodbye!

Do you have your own go-to stress-busting treat??