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    Home » Recipes » Desserts and Sweet Treats

    Flourless Chocolate Fondants {gluten free}

    Published: Aug 6, 2014 · Updated: Jul 27, 2020 · by Nicole · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Flourless Gluten Free chocolate fondant recipe | deliciouseveryday.com
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    Flourless Chocolate Fondants Gluten Free
    Flourless Chocolate Fondants Gluten Free
    Flourless Chocolate Fondants Gluten Free
    Flourless Chocolate Fondants Gluten Free
    Flourless Chocolate Fondants Gluten Free

    Impossible to resist the oozy molten chocolate goodness of a chocolate fondant. These flourless chocolate fondants can be prepared in advance.

    Flourless Gluten Free chocolate fondant recipe | deliciouseveryday.com

    As a chocolate lover there are not many chocolate things I don't love. Chocolate cake, chocolate cookies, chocolate macarons, and chocolate ice cream - I love them all. But there is nothing quite like the anticipation of digging your spoon into the centre of a chocolate fondant. A dry cooked centre is bitterly disappointing, but a soft centre that bursts and oozes onto the plate the moment it is freed from its chocolatey walls is a thing of pure joy.

    Just like these flourless chocolate fondants, which you might also see referred to as molten chocolate puddings. Not only are these chocolate fondants are easy to throw together, they can be prepared in advance, and are sure to make even the fussiest of eaters smack their lips in anticipation. They are even gluten free too! Serve with a dollop of cream, whipped coconut cream, creme fraiche or ice cream and some fresh fruit such as strawberries or raspberries.

    And if you love this recipe, be sure to check out this chocolate fondant with a salted caramel filling. 

    Flourless Gluten Free chocolate fondant recipe | deliciouseveryday.com

    Flourless Chocolate Fondants

    Flourless Chocolate Fondants

    Impossible to resist the oozy molten chocolate goodness of a chocolate fondant. These flourless chocolate fondants can be prepared in advance.
    4.87 from 22 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Dessert, gluten free
    Keyword: chocolate recipes, Flourless Chocolate Fondants, flourless recipes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Calories: 357kcal
    Author: Delicious Everyday
    2 servings

    Ingredients

    • 50 g butter plus extra for greasing, ½ stick
    • 50 g 70% cocoa chocolate roughly chopped, 1 ¾ oz, bittersweet
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 egg yolk
    • 25 g brown sugar 2 tbs
    • 12 g cocoa plus extra for dusting, 1 ½ tbs
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Brush melted butter inside 2 dariole moulds. Refrigerate and brush with melted butter again. Dust with cocoa, turning the moulds to ensure the moulds are well coated.
    • Melt the chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir gently to combine well into a dark silky liquid and set aside to cool a little.
    • Beat the egg, egg yolk and sugar together in a stand mixer fitter with a paddle attachment for at least 5 minutes, until the mixture is thick and moussey, and leaves a little trail before slowly sinking back into the rest of the mixture.
    • Carefully fold in the melted chocolate and butter. Sift the cocoa over the top and fold in carefully.
    • Divide the mixture between the prepared moulds and refrigerate for up to 6 hours before cooking.
    • Preheat the oven to 200 celsius (400 Fahrenheit) ( if using a fan forced oven set the temperature at 180 celsius (355 Fahrenheit)) and place a baking tray inside.
    • Place the fondants on top of the hot tray and bake 9–12 minutes. If the puddings will be sitting around for a few minutes before serving err on the side of caution and go for the shortest baking time. Leave for 1 minute before turning out into a bowl.

    Notes

    I've successfully made these puddings with coconut oil in place of butter. The flavour isn't quite as rich, but just as delicious, and a touch healthier.
    For an extra oozy and decadent pudding push a square of chocolate into the centre of the pudding before baking.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 233mg | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 502mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 875IU | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 4.9mg
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    Comments

    1. Andy Lundberg says

      December 09, 2018 at 4:56 am

      5 stars
      We cooked these last night and they were brilliant. Very chocolatey, very yummy and very light. We stuck to the recipe but I think after 12 mins at 180 degrees in our oven they were slightly undercooked, falling apart slightly when removing them from mounds, so will increase to 13 minutes tonight. Fab recipe!

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        December 23, 2018 at 2:28 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for taking the time to let me know!

        Reply
    2. JGK says

      July 30, 2018 at 10:11 am

      5 stars
      I often make gluten-ful melting chocolate fondants like this, and am thrilled that these come out every bit as good, if not better! The "cake" part is very dense and fine, and may hold together better than a more traditional recipe with flour because that can come out too crumbly. I found that the cocoa powder coating for the rammekins resulted in a slightly bitter flavour; in the future I'll just rub the rammekins with cold butter, nothing else. I was happy with all other ingredients. The dessert was very rich without being too sweet, and was easy and simple to make. I melted chocolate in the microwave in two 30-second bursts, stirring and resting in between, and I did all mixing using a hand-held electric beater.

      I experimented with using 1 egg + 1 yolk and using 2 eggs to spare myself storing extra whites; there was no major difference in flavour or texture, but using 2 eggs causes it to rise more (as expected) and thus the top may crack open in the oven. This is not a problem and you should accept a bit of liquid visible in the crack, otherwise you risk cooking it for too long. In the future, I'll continue using 1 egg + 1 yolk as the recipe recommends.

      Best served with whipped cream or extra-thick cream. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        August 13, 2018 at 5:46 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for coming back to let me know what you tried differently - it's always helpful to hear!

        Reply
    3. Jared says

      July 08, 2018 at 1:48 am

      5 stars
      Awesome recipe - thank you so much for sharing! I served it with whipped cream and raspberries - delicious!

      Reply
    4. Alica says

      December 02, 2015 at 4:14 pm

      The fondant is nice and it looks yummy. I also love your'e presentation and the fact that this food is gluten free.

      Reply
      • Nicole @ Delicious Everyday says

        December 06, 2015 at 4:16 pm

        Thanks Alicia. I hope you enjoy the fondants 🙂

        Reply
        • Alica says

          December 18, 2015 at 3:32 pm

          Welcome Jennifer. I really enjoy making this kind of treats and am looking forward for your next recipe.

    5. Laarni|Bosco says

      November 18, 2015 at 12:40 pm

      Love your presentation..a handy recipe for those who cannot tolerate gluten 🙂

      Reply
      • Nicole @ Delicious Everyday says

        November 23, 2015 at 7:02 am

        Thanks Laarni 🙂

        Reply
    6. Sylvie @ Roamingtaste says

      February 05, 2015 at 8:55 pm

      The fact that these are gluten free makes them irresistibly tempting.

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        February 06, 2015 at 9:14 am

        I hope you enjoy them Sylvie 😀

        Reply
    7. Martine @ Chompchomp says

      September 03, 2014 at 3:43 pm

      Who knew simplicity could taste (and look) soooo amazing!

      Reply
    8. Jess @ Sweet Menu says

      September 02, 2014 at 8:46 pm

      How sweet are these! Your photography is amazing! Can't believe you can create such an impressive dessert with just 5 ingredients.

      Reply
    9. mjb says

      August 31, 2014 at 9:59 am

      Very disappointed that I never received a response to my email noting that an egg yolk and an egg were referenced in the instructions but not in the list of ingredients. Did anyone really try to make this? Most of the comments addressed how nice it looks. Thanks

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        September 08, 2014 at 11:57 am

        I'm sorry I haven't replied sooner as I've been offline the last couple of weeks moving house. You are correct, I did miss the egg yolk in the list of ingredients, I've now corrected this. However, I have made this both with and without the extra egg yolk and while both work, I think the extra egg yolk adds more richness to the final pudding. You might also need to play with the cooking time depending on your oven so that it cooks on the outside and remains soft in the middle. If you decide to try it please let me know how you get on 🙂

        Reply
    10. Karen @ The Food Charlatan says

      August 27, 2014 at 2:33 pm

      That ooze is seriously killing me. Love the presentation on the plate, very pretty!

      Reply
    11. Amy @ Thoroughly Nourished Life says

      August 19, 2014 at 1:53 pm

      One of my favourite desserts, and I love that they can be prepared in advance! Perfect for lowering dinner party stress 🙂

      Reply
    12. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

      August 15, 2014 at 6:35 am

      I love flourless cakes, these look so rich and indulgent!

      Reply
    13. Carrie Pacini says

      August 13, 2014 at 10:13 pm

      Wow, these chocolate fondants looks incredible and I like that you can prepare them in advance!

      Reply
    14. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

      August 07, 2014 at 6:22 pm

      I make chocolate fondants quite often but I've always had just a bit of flour. I'm dying to try these - gosh they look amazingly good!

      Reply
    15. Samina | The Cupcake Confession says

      August 07, 2014 at 6:16 pm

      OOOOOOhhh these look SOOO good!!!!!! <3 Pinning! 🙂

      Reply
    16. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

      August 07, 2014 at 1:34 pm

      these chocolate fondants look AMAZING.. i could so devour one right now. my chocolate cravings have definitely kicked in!

      Reply
    17. thelittleloaf says

      August 06, 2014 at 11:43 pm

      Oh wow, there are few things more enticing than a molten chocolate fondant. These look gooily good Jennifer!

      Reply
    18. Rosa says

      August 06, 2014 at 4:34 pm

      Perfect and extremely tempting!

      Cheers,

      Rosa

      Reply

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