Our 52 Best Chocolate Dessert Recipes That Are Irresistible and Decadent
Satisfy your cocoa cravings in the form of cookies, brownies and more!
People who have a sweet tooth may happily dig into any type of dessert, but chocolate lovers tend to have their hearts (and minds!) set on one category of sweets: anything chocolate. Who can blame them? With so many different chocolate desserts out there — from fudgy brownies and chewy chocolate chip cookies to creamy chocolate mousse and molten lava cakes — there are just so many delicious options where decadent, rich cocoa is the star.
While you can buy really good chocolate bars from the store, homemade chocolate treats just feel extra special. And these easy chocolate desserts are proof that you don't need to spend a lot of time or money to whip up something impressive. We're sharing our best chocolate recipes for every occasion, including gift-worthy truffles, bark and peanut butter cups that are perfect for the holidays, as well as rich chocolate cakes and cheesecakes for your fanciest dinner parties. You will find chocolate baking recipes, but also easy-to-make treats that won't require you to turn on the oven. Plus, we're using chocolate in all of its forms, so you will find recipes that use dark chocolate, milk chocolate, cocoa powder, melted chocolate and/or white chocolate. Now who's ready to celebrate chocolate in all of its glory?
Tiramisu Dip
It's easier than ever to indulge in tiramisu. How? Turn the espresso-spiked dessert into a dip, to serve with store-bought ladyfingers.
Get the Tiramisu Dip recipe.
Peanut Butter Molten Chocolate Cakes
Dig your spoon into these chocolate lava cakes and molten chocolate "lava" — plus a decadent dose of peanut butter — comes pouring out.
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Our best flourless chocolate cake is extra fudgy, extra chocolatey and utterly divine. Bonus: It's gluten-free!
Get the Flourless Chocolate Cake recipe.
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Chocolate Caramel Cookies
A soft caramel wrapped into double-chocolate dough makes for warm, gooey and absolutely irresistible cookies.
Easy Microwave Chocolate Mug Cake
Got an instant need for chocolate? Mix together a few ingredients in a mug, pop into the microwave for a minute or two and you're good to go.
Get the Easy Microwave Chocolate Mug Cake recipe.
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Chocolate Sugar Cookies
When we want to bake a batch of beautiful, decorated cookies, we often start with a sugar cookie dough. Until now! This chocolate option provides the perfect base for colorful icing decorations.
Get the Chocolate Sugar Cookies recipe.
Mini Grasshopper Pies
Mint may just be chocolate's greatest companion. These make-ahead beauts are proof.
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Halva with Chocolate
Halva, a Middle Eastern confection, only calls for a handful of ingredients (i.e. tahini) but requires precision for best results. Our version — topped with a layer of melty dark chocolate — outlines each step to set you up for success.
Get the Halva with Chocolate recipe.
Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
We snuck some mashed bananas into these DIY Reese's peanut butter cups. (P.S. It's easy to swap in your go-to nut butter).
Get the Homemade Peanut Butter Cups recipe.
Chocolate Chip Blondies
What's the difference between a brownie and a blondie? Blondies are flavored with vanilla and taste more like a cookie with the thick, chewy texture of a brownie. Studded with chocolate chips, it's not a dessert to sleep on.
Get the Chocolate Chip Blondies recipe.
Chocolate Spritz Sandwiches
If you want to make stunning sweets but have zero desire to pipe on decorations, you need a cookie press. Every squeeze of the press creates a picture-perfect cookie. Exhibit A.
Get the Chocolate Spritz Sandwiches recipe.
Tahini Chocolate Shake
A spoonful of tahini adds a touch of sophistication to these creamy, rich chocolate shakes.
Get the Tahini Chocolate Shake recipe.
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Chocolate Pecan Cupcakes
We filled these fluffy chocolate cupcakes with a crunchy caramel-pecan sauce. Surprise!
Get the Chocolate Pecan Cupcakes recipe.
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Oreo Sundae Mug Cake
Take cookies and milk to new heights. Combine the two ingredients in a mug and pop in the microwave for a minute. It transforms into a cake that's perfect for topping with your favorite ice cream and sundae fixings.
Get the Oreo Sundae Mug Cake recipe.
Chocolate Whoopie Pies
Our take on the classic dessert involves sandwiching marshmallow cream cheese frosting between two cakey Guinness-spiked cookies.
Get the Chocolate Whoopie Pies recipe.
Spiked Hot Chocolate
This hot cocoa is so decadent, we'd consider it dessert — especially when topped with a toasty homemade marshmallow.
Get the Spiked Hot Chocolate recipe.
Black Forest Cookies
All the flavors you'd find in a slice of Black Forest cake, but in cookie form. Score!
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Deep-Fried Oreos
Our favorite way to serve up everyone's favorite chocolate sandwich cookie? Dipping it in batter, then frying it up and pretending we're at a state fair.
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Oreo Brownies
Take your fudgy brownies to the next level by loading 'em up with chocolate chips and chocolate sandwich cookies.
Get the Oreo Brownies recipe.
Spiced Chocolate Bark
DIY your own chocolate bark by melting squares of chocolate, then topping with crunchy pretzels and salted almonds. Up the ante adding sriracha to the equation.
Get the Spiced Chocolate Bark recipe.
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