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Peanut Butter Lava Cake

Peanut Butter Lava Cake

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4.5(388)52 ReviewsRead 52 customer reviews
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Recipe Development TeamUpdated on October 09, 2026
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Calories
: 
510 kcal
Protein
: 
9g protein
Total
: 
1 minute
Difficulty
: 
Easy
Allergens:
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Peanuts
  • Soy

Calling all chocolate and peanut butter lovers! Put away those fun-size candy bars and freezer-burned ice cream pints because we’ve got the cure to your weeknight cravings. Say hello to a personal-sized (!) peanut butter lava cake. It couldn’t be easier to prepare—all you have to do is pop it in the microwave. When you dig in, get your Instagram (and your tastebuds) ready: the rich, cakey outer shell gives way to a warm flow of molten peanut butter. Keep it simple or gild the lily (in the best way possible) by topping it with chopped fruit, nuts, ice cream, or flaky sea salt. You really can’t go wrong. Nutrition values are representative of 1 cake.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
/ Serving 2 people

2 unit

Peanut Butter Lava Cake

(Contains: Eggs, Milk, Peanuts, Soy)

per serving
Calories510 kcal
Fat35 g
Saturated Fat17 g
Carbohydrate40 g
Sugar33 g
Protein9 g
Cholesterol115 mg
Sodium85 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Cooking Steps

1

Keep frozen or refrigerated until ready to eat; best if used within 7 days.

2

If frozen, thaw in the refrigerator (at 40 degrees) overnight or for 2-3 hours at room temperature before eating.

3

Remove and discard plastic wrapping.

4

RECOMMENDED: Preheat oven to 350°. Bake thawed cake in tray until warmed through, 10-14 minutes. (Note: Oven times may vary.)

5

ALTERNATIVELY: Microwave thawed cake in tray until warmed through, 30-45 seconds. Do not overheat.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Dec 2025
  • Flavor: Rich and chocolatey, with some finding it too sweet or bitter. Many wished for more peanut butter flavor.
  • Ease of prep: Microwave for 15-30 seconds from thawed state for perfect results. Some preferred oven baking for better texture.
  • Suggestions: Consider sharing one cake; it's quite rich. Try pairing with vanilla ice cream to balance the sweetness.
  • Texture: Some found it gooey and pudding-like rather than cakey. Adjust cooking time for desired consistency.
  • Portions: Perfect single serving for most, though some found it too small for the price.
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Reviews from our home cooks

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Sep 9, 2021

I am a chocolate-lover, and adding the peanut butter to this dessert bumps up the flavor. It's the perfect portion size and satisfies the sweet tooth. Yum!

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Sep 16, 2021

Surprised on how good this was from a texture standpoint. It was nice and moist and very rich in flavor.

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Sep 10, 2021

Fantastic. I heated in my microwave for 15 seconds from a thawed state and it was perfect. Loved these.

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Sep 18, 2021

VERY rich but surprisingly low calorie for a lava cake.

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Sep 5, 2021

We loved the regular chocolate lava cakes from Hello Fresh and I couldn't wait to try this peanut butter version. It was quite yummy but oh, so rich. Half-way through we both felt sick, even watering it down with some vanilla ice cream. In the future we'll split one of these between the two of us and it should be just right.

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Sep 8, 2021

My son wanted the lava cake and this did not disappoint. Soooo chocolatey that it lasted for a number of servings making it a sweet deal.

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Oct 10, 2021

Divine! You can't go wrong with melted peanut butter and gooey chocolate!

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Sep 8, 2021

Very tasty dessert. One of them is perfect for sharing.

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AnonymousCooked for 4 people
|Sep 7, 2021

The kids love these, but nobody can eat a whole one--too rich.

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Sep 8, 2021

We microwaved the product and it didn't really cook. It was mostly goo... delicious goo, but we were expecting cake.

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