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Prep15 min
Cook8 min
Total23 min
Servings4
DifficultyMedium
Macros per serving (1 petit gâteau (1 ramekin))
404kcal
8 gprotein
18 gcarbs
33 gfat
2 gfiber

Of which 17.3 g sugars and 21.1 g saturated fat.

No-added-sugar version: 369 kcal and 8.3 g sugars per serving.

Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.

Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.

Highlights Choline (egg) · Complete protein (egg)

Allergens egg, tree nuts

Chocolate petit gâteau

A warm chocolate cake with a molten center, ready in under half an hour.

Rico's note: Make this when you want to impress at a Friday dinner without spending the afternoon in the kitchen — the secret really is the baking time.

Ingredients

  • 100 g (3½ oz) 100% cacao chocolate (bar)
  • 4 tbsp coconut oil (52 g / 1¾ oz)
  • 2 whole eggs (100 g / 3½ oz)
  • 2 egg yolks (34 g / 1¼ oz)
  • 3 tbsp white or brown sugar (36 g / 1¼ oz) — no added sugar: 4 tbsp erythritol (or xylitol) (48 g)
  • 2 tbsp almond flour (18 g / ¾ oz)
  • 1 pinch salt (1 g)
  • cocoa powder, as needed — for dusting the ramekins

In the no-added-sugar version, eating too much erythritol or xylitol can have a laxative effect. Keep it away from dogs: xylitol is toxic to them.

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 220 °C (425 °F). Grease 4 ramekins very well and dust them with cocoa powder.
  2. Melt the chocolate with the coconut oil in a double boiler and let it cool slightly.
Continues in the ebook

The full method (8 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Quick & Easy”. The English edition is coming soon.