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Magic Chocolate Lava Protein Cookie for One

by Haylee Jane Monteiro · Modified: Feb 25, 2026 · Published: Jun 1, 2021
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A truly magical healthy Chocolate Lava Protein Cookie with the perfect gooey chocolate center, and single serve too! This giant molten lava protein cookie is sweetened with protein powder and uses sugar free chocolate, making it the perfect indulgence for one.

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Oh my word you guys, I was shook with this molten lava cookie.

I don't even know what I waited this long for to try this protein molten chocolate cookie, because it is just the most perfect cookie you could as for.

A healthy chocolate lava cookie with a gooey chocolate center, like come on. I actually just paused for a second after taking a bite into it because I really had no words or thoughts on how good this lava cookie was.

Ingredients for Chocolate Lava Protein Cookie for One

This healthy molten lava protein cookie recipe has just a few simple ingredients, and is eggless, has no butter or oil and no sugar sugar either! A great vegan protein cookie recipe too.

  • Oat Flour - You can make your own by blending rolled oats in a high speed blender
  • Chocolate Protein Powder for high protein cookie that's also sugar free.
    I highly recommend Quest Nutrition since it is a whey-casein and bakes well!
  • Unsweetened Cocoa Powder or Cacao Powder
  • Peanut Butter Powder, also known as Powdered Peanut Butter. I recommend PbFit.
  • Non-fat Greek Yogurt contributes to the oil-free part of these chocolate protein cookies since it adds the moisture, and also extra protein 
  • Almond Milk to give the soft cookie a slightly cakey feel, and keep it dairy free.
  • Baking Powder

And then of course.. 

  • Chopped Chocolate (or Chocolate Chips) for cookies with a gooey chocolate center. I'd recommend the sugar free ones from Lakanto or Lily's.

How to make a Single Serve Molten Lava Protein Cookie

To make one of these giant chocolate lava protein cookies, you mix the protein cookie dough, spread it out and just bake!

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
  1. Mix your ingredients - oat flour, protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter powder, almond milk, Greek yogurt and baking powder - in a bowl.
  1. Transfer ½ protein cookie dough onto the baking sheet in a round cookie shape.
  1. Place chocolate piece in the middle to form the gooey chocolate center of the protein cookie.
  1. Cover with remaining chocolate protein cookie dough and shape it into a giant molten chocolate protein cookie for one.
  1. Bake for 13-14 min. You might need a minute extra; make sure the top is completely dry to touch.

Let it cool a bit, and indulge!

Alternates for this Single Serving Giant Molten Chocolate Protein Cookie

I recommend making this molten lava chocolate protein powder cookie using the ingredients and products listed - since it gives the best results.

If you need other options for the flours and such, here's some alternatives:

  • Oat flour: Use Whole wheat pastry flour or even all purpose flour. A 1:1 Gluten-free all purpose baking flour would work too. Go by the weight for these substitutions.
    You can try to use almond flour; I'm a little hesitant about this one, so let me know if you try it.
  • Chocolate Protein Powder: Use Vanilla Protein powder instead of chocolate, or
    1:1 Zero Calorie Sugar Substitute; I use Lakanto, to keep this recipe sugar free; (code HAYLSKITCHEN for a discount here too)
  • Peanut Butter Powder: Use real peanut butter, but reduce almond milk to 2 tbsp
  • Regular non-dairy milk to replace almond milk.
  • Coconut Yogurt in place of Greek Yogurt

A Vegan Protein Cookie Recipe

This single serve chocolate lava protein cookie recipe has no eggs and uses almond milk, so can easily be made Vegan too.

For the perfect eggless Vegan chocolate protein cookie, make sure you use a plant based protein powder, coconut yogurt and dairy free chocolate.
I recommend KOS chocolate protein powder here.

More Single Serve Protein Recipes to Try:

  • Single Serve Protein Brownie (Sugar Free, Gluten Free, Vegan)
  • Single Serve Protein Cinnamon Roll (Low Calorie & Sugar Free)
  • Big Healthy Protein Pop Tarts (Sugar Free & Vegan)
  • Birthday Cake Protein Cookie Dough - Be Happy and Healthy!
  • Sensational Single Serve Protein Cookie Dough
  • Protein Chocolate Lava Cake

More Protein Powder Desserts:

  • Matcha Protein Cake - Healthy but just Amazing!
  • All-approved Protein Chickpea Brookies - GF, SF, V, Oil Free!
  • The Best Low Calorie Protein Brownies (Low Fat)!
  • Double-Stuffed Healthy Protein Banana Bread (Oil Free)
  • Healthy Samoa Protein Bars (Low Fat & Sugar Free)
  • Cookies and Cream Protein Fudge

Magic Chocolate Lava Protein Cookie for One

5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time13 minutes mins
Total Time18 minutes mins
Servings: 1 5-6" cookie
Calories: 273kcal
Course: Dessert, Post-Workout
Cuisine: American
A truly magical healthy Chocolate Lava Protein Cookie with the perfect gooey chocolate center, and single serve too! This giant molten lava protein cookie is sweetened with protein powder and uses sugar free chocolate, making it the perfect indulgence for one.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Oat Flour, 22g, see post for subs
  • 2 tablespoon Chocolate Protein Powder (Whey-casein), about 11g
  • 1 tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, or Cacao Powder, 5g
  • 1 tablespoon Peanut Butter Powder, 6g
  • ¼ + ⅛ teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 3 tablespoon Unsweetened Almond Milk
  • 2 tablespoon Non-fat Plain Greek Yogurt, 28g
  • ¾ oz Chocolate Piece, or Chopped Chocolate/ Chips, Sugar free recommended, 21g
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine all the ingredients except the chocolate chips in a bowl - oat flour, chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter powder, almond milk, greek yogurt and baking powder.
  • Transfer ½ cookie mixture onto baking sheet, spread with spoon and shape.
  • Place chocolate piece in the middle, cover with remaining cookie mixture and shape.
  • Bake about 13-14 minutes - top should be cooked and dry to touch.
  • Let cool for a few minutes and enjoy!

Notes

  • Nutrition value is calculated using products recommended below.
  • See post for alternate ingredients, tips and storage options.
Product Recommendations:
  • Quest Nutrition Chocolate Whey-Casein Protein Powder
  • PbFit Original Powdered Peanut Butter
  • Pb2 Original Powdered Peanut Butter
  • Lakanto Sugar-free Chocolate Bar
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Nutrition:
  • Servings: 1 5-6" cookie | Serving size: 1
  • Calories: 273kcal
  • Fat: 12.7g | Saturated fat: 5.7g
  • Carbohydrates: 33.4g | Fiber: 9.3g | Sugar: 1.5g
  • Protein: 19g
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Comments

  1. Nishita Dsouza says

    September 22, 2021 at 8:54 pm

    5 stars
    I adapted this recipe to chocolate chocolate chip cookies, and they are delicious!! The ingredient proportions are perfect and instructions are clear and easy to understand. I highly recommend this recipe!

    Reply
    • Haylee Jane Monteiro says

      October 07, 2021 at 9:24 pm

      ooh ooh ooh! That double chocolate chip protein cookie does sound amazing, I'm really happy this worked out for you 🙂

      Reply
  2. Jevay Aggarwal says

    July 30, 2021 at 11:44 am

    5 stars
    I've been having this for the past 3 days as my lunch dessert and it has been the best part of my day! Soo meltyyy in the middle I just want to keep making more and more...

    Reply
    • Haylee Jane Monteiro says

      August 03, 2021 at 12:37 am

      These cookies would definitely be the best part of my day as well, and for that very same melty center. Quite hard to resist! So happy we're on the same page here.

      Reply
  3. Elvina says

    June 08, 2021 at 4:36 pm

    5 stars
    This is definitely a recipe you should try. This chocolate lave protein cookie is so easy to make and it’s insanely delicious. Gooey chocolate center is amazing. And bonus has no sugar and eggs in it!

    Reply
    • Haylee Jane Monteiro says

      June 22, 2021 at 9:30 am

      That "gooey chocolate center".. Definitely my favorite part of this protein cookie! As well as the no sugar or eggs part 😉
      I'm so excited you loved it Elvina!

      Reply
  4. Mallory says

    June 01, 2021 at 6:04 pm

    5 stars
    This is such a good recipe!! The ingredients are so clean that you could even have it for breakfast!! If you have a sweet tooth THIS WILL CURE IT! Thank you Haylee 🙂

    Reply
    • Haylee Jane Monteiro says

      June 02, 2021 at 2:13 pm

      Thank you to you Mallory! This DEFINITELY satisfied all my sweet teeth here haha.
      And guess what, I actually did have this cookie as part of breakfast! Glad I'm not alone here 🙂

      Reply

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