We have put together a list of the very best chocolate dessert recipes using everyone's favourite ingredient: chocolate. Aside from being delicious, chocolate also has the ability to improve your mood - and that's not just because it's tasty comfort food. Eating chocolate actually produces endorphins, which encourages feelings of wellbeing. By BYY.
According to experts, the real health benefits lie in choosing chocolate that’s 70% cocoa or higher but if you’re asking us (disclaimer: we’re NOT experts but we have eaten enough chocolate to make a very good educated guess), chocolate is chocolate and anything goes!
Here are the very best chocolate dessert recipes – and the only ones you’ll ever need!
Chocolate honeycomb ice-cream sandwiches
This dessert is the perfect combo of biscuit and ice cream – we dare you to stop at just one!
Chocolate caramel Oreo slice recipe
Sticky, gooey and crunchy, this mouth-watering chocolate caramel dessert ticks ALL the right boxes.
Chocolate peanut butter slab cake recipe
The name says it all: it’s filled with chocolate and peanut butter, and that’s enough to convince us to try it! But if you need another reason, it’s for the peanut butter ganache.
Easiest ever Nutella truffles recipe
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: We’ve found the easiest ever truffle recipe so you can get your chocolate fix! It’s a speedy truffle recipe that’s delicious and foolproof – win-win!
Sweet & salty caramel brownie recipe
Do you love the sweet/salty flavour combo? The unexpected pairing of rich chocolate and salty chips in this brownie recipe is surprisingly more-ish…
Caramel Peppermint Crisp ice lolly recipe
This tasty recipe from The Kate Tin combines caramel, Peppermint Crisp and chocolate – it’s a foolproof crowd-pleasing ice-cream dessert and it’s SO easy to make.
Giant hazelnut & chocolate biscuit cake recipe
Chocolate ganache, coffee cream and crunchy biscuit come together to make this incredible chocolate biscuit masterpiece. Is it a biscuit or is it a cake? Who cares? It’s delicious!
Chocolate malt biscuits
If you love malt, what could be better than malted chocolate biscuits (with a chocolate drizzle) that melt in your mouth? Answer: nothing!
Nutella banana bread loaf
This chocolatey twist on an a classic banana bread recipe really takes things up a notch. This loaf is delicious on its own or served with butter, syrup or (more!) Nutella.
Top Deck-stuffed cake bites recipe
Do you prefer milk or white chocolate? Why not have both? Then enrobe it in cake mixture and bake until the chocolate oozes out the middle – perfection!
Quick & easy chocolate coconut fudge recipe
This chocolate coconut fudge recipe is a decadent delight that will have coconut lovers swooning – the top layer is creamy white coconut and the bottom is a yummy milk chocolate layer. Delish!
Chocolate mayonnaise cake
Oh, you didn’t know you could bake a chocolate cake using mayonnaise? Well, you can – and it’s delicious! So put your doubts aside and give it a go.
FAQ’s on chocolate desserts
What makes chocolate a good ingredient for desserts?
Chocolate is not only delicious but also has the ability to improve your mood by producing endorphins, which encourage feelings of wellbeing. Its versatility makes it a favourite ingredient for a variety of desserts.
Is it necessary to use chocolate that’s 70% cocoa or higher?
While experts recommend choosing chocolate that’s 70% cocoa or higher for its health benefits, any chocolate can be used depending on your taste preference. The recipes listed accommodate a range of chocolate types.
What is unique about the Chocolate Honeycomb Ice-cream Sandwiches?
These sandwiches combine the crunchy texture of biscuits with creamy ice cream and honeycomb, making it a delightful treat that’s hard to resist.
Why should I try the Chocolate Caramel Oreo Slice recipe?
This dessert is a perfect blend of sticky, gooey, and crunchy textures, ticking all the right boxes for a mouth-watering chocolate caramel treat.
What makes the Chocolate Peanut Butter Slab Cake special?
This cake is filled with the rich flavours of chocolate and peanut butter, topped with a delicious peanut butter ganache, making it an irresistible combination.
How easy is the Nutella Truffles recipe?
The Nutella Truffles recipe is incredibly easy and foolproof, making it perfect for a quick chocolate fix. It’s speedy and delicious, a win-win for any chocolate lover.
What’s surprising about the Sweet & Salty Caramel Brownie recipe?
The unique combination of rich chocolate and salty chips in this brownie creates a surprisingly more-ish flavour that satisfies both sweet and salty cravings.
How does the Caramel Peppermint Crisp Ice Lolly recipe stand out?
This recipe combines caramel, Peppermint Crisp, and chocolate to create a foolproof and crowd-pleasing ice-cream dessert that’s both tasty and easy to make.
What is the appeal of the Giant Hazelnut & Chocolate Biscuit Cake?
This dessert features layers of chocolate ganache, coffee cream, and crunchy biscuit, creating an incredible chocolate biscuit masterpiece that’s delicious whether you consider it a biscuit or a cake.
Can you really bake a cake with mayonnaise, and what does it taste like?
Yes, you can bake a chocolate cake using mayonnaise, and it turns out deliciously moist. If you have any doubts, try the Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake and be pleasantly surprised by the results.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis tasty recipe combines caramel, Peppermint Crisp and chocolate – it’s a foolproof crowd-pleasing dessert and it’s so easy to make. …
