Crystal Brown of Southern Snippets is a Nashville native who delights in all things Southern. Her almost 14K followers on Instagram enjoy her life's morsels about family, travel, faith and food. Crystal's grandmother owned a southern restaurant in Alabama, which is where her love for food began. While she says her family still depends on "pizza, Chick-fil-a, and the local Mexican restaurant every now and again," she really enjoys creating healthy meals. "For me the instant pot is the biggest time saver! I can create healthy meals and even desserts in under 10 minutes!"
Instant Pot Chocolate Molten Cakes
- cup of water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Add 1 Cup of water to your Instant Pot and make sure your trivet is set inside.
- Butter 4 small ramekins or a larger round pan that fits inside Instant Pot.
- Place butter and chocolate in microwave safe bowl, and microwave in 15 second increments, using a whisk stir until smooth and melted. Usually about 1 minute.
- Slowly add powdered sugar and continue to stir with whisk.
- Continue whisking and add eggs, egg yolks and vanilla.
- Gently add in the flour and be careful not to over mix.
- Pour the mixture evenly in the 4 ramekins and place the ramekins on the trivet in your Instant Pot. You will have to stack.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and make sure the pressure valve is sealed. Press the manual pressure button on high pressure for 8 minutes.
- Once the timer is complete, quick release by opening the venting valve until the pin drops.
- Carefully open the lid and remove the ramekins with oven mitts or tongs. Using a knife, carefully run along the side and gently turn over. They should pop out but may need a little tap.
- Drizzle with chocolate, powdered sugar, fruit or whatever you like and enjoy!