Chocolate Desserts

So many delicious desserts can be made with chocolate. From fluffy cakes, to fudgy brownies, to fabulous cookies and more!

No matter your type, there is bound to be a delicious chocolate treat on this list that speaks to you. Take a peek at my best chocolate cake recipes and chocolate Valentine's Day desserts for more rich, fudgy sweets.

1. Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Chocolate covered strawberries are the sweet and simple dessert that everyone loves! Delicious fresh strawberries covered in velvety chocolate, how can you go wrong?

2. Revel Bars

Chocolate revel bars are a delectable treat, with a buttery oatmeal crust and delicious fudgy filling. Pair these mouthwatering bars with a glass of ice-cold milk and enjoy.

3. Chocolate Chip Mug Cake

This chocolate chip mug cake is easy to make and super delicious. These microwaveable cakes are a quick way to make an incredible dessert you don't have to share.

4. Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats

Chocolate peanut butter Rice Krispies treats are always crowd pleaser. Creamy peanut butter, rich chocolate, sticky-sweet marshmallows, and crisp Rice Krispies cereal, you will be in heaven.

5. Baileys Irish Cream Chocolate Chip Cookies

These scrumptious Bailey’s Irish Cream chocolate chip cookies are going to be your new go-to cookie recipe. The tasty Irish cream adds a subtle-but-delicious flavor you will fall head over heels for.

6. Maraschino Cherry Brownies

Fudgy and fruity, chocolate maraschino cherry brownies are the perfect dessert. This recipe is a fun way to elevate your typical brownie.

7. Cherry Chocolate Dump Cake

Super simple and extremely delicious, my cherry chocolate dump cake is a no-fuss dessert. Just as it sounds, you literally just dump all of the tasty ingredients together and bake.

8. Chocolate Nice Cream

Chocolate nice cream, a delicious and healthy new version of chocolate ice cream. Blend the small list of flavorful ingredients together for a creamy, cool dessert you don't have to feel bad about eating.

9. Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispies Treats

Chocolate dipped Rice Krispie’s Treats are the perfect combination of sweet, gooey, melty, and crispy. Taking your favorite childhood treat and dipping it in chocolate, what could be better?

10. Mary Berry's Chocolate Cupcakes

These Mary Berry’s chocolate cupcakes are insanely light, fluffy, and most importantly, super chocolatey. Mary Berry is a famous English baker, and she has some of the BEST recipes, including these cupcakes.

11. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are delectable little treats that bring Autumn to your dessert tray. Flavorful pumpkin mixed with rich pumpkin spice, zesty orange peel, and of course chocolate chips.

12. Chocolate Macaroons

Simply delicious, chocolate macaroons are riddled with bright coconut, fluffy egg whites, and cocoa powder. With only a few ingredients and a couple of steps, you will have light and airy macaroons in no time.

13. Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies

A classic combination, chocolate peanut butter no-bake cookies meld creamy peanut butter with rich cocoa in a tender cookie. Fold in some chewy oats, sugar, milk, and butter and you get some scrumptious treats that will fly off the tray.

Check out all of my no-bake cookies here.

14. Chocolate Chip Maraschino Cherry Almond Bars

Chocolate chip maraschino cherry bars have great flavor and amazing texture- you will fall in love with every bite. Chewy, fudgy, crunchy, and chock-full of cherries, cocoa, and almonds.

15. Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread Pudding

Chocolate chip banana nut bread pudding is a decadent dessert that pairs chocolate with sweet bananas. Using banana nut bread in place of regular French bread in a bread pudding elevates the whole dish.

16. Fudge Cake

Light and fluffy cake with sweet, creamy frosting, my chocolate fudge cake is an absolute delight. Serve it warmed with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and it tastes like heaven.

17. Chocolate Pecan Slab Pie Bars

Spectacularly sweet, savory, and full of texture, chocolate pecan bars are absolutely delicious! Crunchy pecans and velvety pie filling spread on top of a tasty cream cheese crust, it's as good as it sounds.

18. Double Chocolate Banana Bread

Double chocolate banana bread is deliciously moist, full of bananas, cocoa powder, and of course, chocolate chips. Boost up your traditional banana bread with this fun take version everyone is sure to love.

19. Chocolate Banana Cake

Chocolate banana cake is a tasty dessert full of bananas and rich chocolate, then topped with a velvety peanut butter cream cheese frosting. Fluffy and absolutely decadent, you and your loved ones will “go bananas” for this cake.

20. Chocolate Oatmeal No-Bake Cookies

Crunchy shredded coconut, oatmeal, cocoa, and creamy butter make up these chocolate oatmeal no-bake cookies. With few ingredients and a couple of steps you will have these easy no-bake cookies ready to be devoured.

21. Flourless Chocolate Raspberry Cake

My flourless chocolate raspberry cake is a tasty combination of fruit and chocolate and it's gluten-free. Fudgy and velvety texture laced with tangy raspberry, this cake is absolutely amazing.

22. Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups

Dark chocolate almond butter cups are a treat everyone will enjoy. Less sweet than its milk chocolate counterpart, these almond butter cups are a treat you can savor.

23. Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies

A traditional chocolate chip cookie with a little surprise- maraschino cherries. With a touch of almond extract and maraschino cherry halves, these cookies are downright addicting.

24. Chocolate Chip Rolos Cookie Bites

Chocolate chip Rolos cookie bites are fun, easy, and always adored by kids and adults alike. With a chewy caramel and chocolate center, you can't eat just one.

25. Chocolate Mug Cake

This incredibly moist chocolate microwave mug cake is just what you need to satisfy a sweet tooth and chocolate craving combo in a hurry! It's the best chocolate dessert you can make in a microwave too!

26. Layered Chocolate Mousse Cake

This triple chocolate mousse layer cake is silky, rich, and completely irresistible. I love serving it as a show-stopping dessert for special occasions.

27. Chocolate Cookies

These chocolate cookies bake up soft and chewy with the perfect cocoa flavor. I make them whenever I need a quick chocolate fix.

28. Chocolate Pie

My chocolate pie has a smooth, creamy chocolate pudding filling inside a homemade all butter pie crust. It’s one of those old-fashioned desserts we never get tired of.

29. Chocolate Billionaires

Chocolate billionaires combine rice krispies, pecans, and caramel, and a rich chocolate coating. You only need 6 ingredients for this super simple but delicious homemade candy.

30. Chocolate Raisin Clusters

These chocolate raisin clusters are the easiest candy I’ve ever made. With only two ingredients, they're straightforward and fool-proof.

If you wan't to add some crunch to your clusters, try my chocolate raisin cornflake clusters!

31. Easy Chocolate Cake

This easy 9x13 chocolate cake is moist, fluffy, and bakes up perfectly every time. Top it off with my easy chocolate ganache or your favorite chocolate buttercream frosting.

32. Whoopie Pies

Whoopie pies are soft chocolate sandwich cookies with a fluffy cream filling. They're so tender and decadent, it almost feels like cake more than a cookie.

33. Brookies Cookie

Brookies mix fudgy brownies with chewy chocolate chip cookies in one double-chocolate masterpiece. I bake them any time I can’t decide between the two.

34. Dirt Cake Cookies

These dirt cake cookies are topped with crushed Oreos and gummy worms. They’re a playful twist on the classic pudding cake and always a hit with kids.

35. Cosmic Brownies

These copycat cosmic brownies are thick, fudgy, and topped with rainbow candy sprinkles. They look just like the ones you remember from your lunchbox as a kid but taste way better.

36. Fudge Brownies

These fudge brownies are rich, chewy, and packed with decadent chocolate flavor. It's an easy one-bowl recipe, so you won't get stuck with a sink full of dishes.

37. Fudge Covered Oreos

Fudge covered Oreos are crunchy, creamy, and coated in rich chocolate fudge. They’re one of my favorite easy no-bake desserts, and you can add sprinkles to fit any theme.

38. Dark Chocolate Cookies

These dark chocolate cookies are bold, rich, and full of deep cocoa flavor. They’re perfect for anyone who loves an intense chocolate treat that isn't too sweet.

39. Starbucks Chocolate Cake Pops

My copycat Starbucks cake pops are soft, fudgy, and dipped in chocolate candy coating. They taste just like the coffee shop favorite but better homemade.

40. Hot Chocolate Cookies

Hot chocolate cookies are chewy, soft, and loaded with marshmallows. I make them every winter for a cozy Christmas treat.

41. Chocolate Blossom Cookies

Chocolate blossom cookies are rolled in granulated sugar and topped with a Hershey’s Kiss. They’re a classic holiday cookie you can bake year after year and never get tired of.

42. Chocolate Birthday Cake

This chocolate birthday cake is moist, fluffy, and layered with creamy frosting. It’s my go-to cake for celebrating birthdays, and it's easy enough that anyone can make it.

43. Chocolate Loaf Cake

My chocolate loaf cake is tender, rich, and full of cocoa flavor. Serve up a slice with a hot cup of coffee for a sweet breakfast treat.

44. Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate crinkle cookies are fudgy inside with crackled powdered sugar tops. Follow my Crinkle Cookies: Ultimate Guide for perfect results every time.

45. Chocolate Baked Donuts

These chocolate baked donuts are soft cake donuts topped with a quick vanilla glaze. I like making them for a fun and chocolatey breakfast treat.

46. Chocolate Frosting Fudge

Chocolate frosting fudge is creamy, rich, and made with just two ingredients. Anyone can make it, and it's great for gifting or potlucks.

47. Mississippi Mud Pie

Mississippi mud pie is layered with chocolate crust, pudding, and whipped cream. It’s a decadent dessert that always disappears fast.

48. Levain Bakery Black & White Cookies

These copycat Levain Bakery black & white cookies are thick, chewy, and loaded with chocolate and white chocolate chips. The combination of chocolate flavors and cakey cookie texture is what makes them so famous.

49. Chocolate Macarons

Chocolate macarons are delicate cookies with a smooth ganache filling. They’re an elegant treat that is perfect for bridal showers, baby showers, birthdays, or just because.

💭 Tips for Making the Best Chocolate Desserts

• Use high-quality chocolate. Always choose good-quality cocoa powder or chocolate because it makes a big difference in flavor. I like using Dutch-processed cocoa for a deeper, richer taste.
• Don’t overbake. Keep an eye on baking times since most chocolate desserts are better when they stay a little soft in the center. This helps brownies stay fudgy and cookies chewy.
• Boost flavor with espresso powder. A small pinch of espresso powder or instant coffee can really enhance the chocolate flavor without making it taste like coffee. It’s one of my favorite little tricks for bold chocolate recipes.
• Cool completely before slicing. Let cakes, brownies, and bars cool completely before slicing so the texture sets properly. You’ll get cleaner cuts and prettier servings that way.
• Get creative with mix-ins. Don’t be afraid to experiment with toppings or mix-ins like sea salt, nuts, or fruit. They can add texture and balance the sweetness while making your dessert unique.

We could write about chocolate desserts all day, so be sure to tell me if I missed any of your favorites. Even better, if you give any of these incredible recipes a try come back and tell me how they turned out!

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