There’s something about a list like this that makes me want to clear my afternoon and bake my way through every single entry. When I sat down to put together these 18 chocolate recipes, I kept thinking about all the kitchen moments that brought me here — the first time I realized a good chocolate dessert could fix almost any kind of day.
What follows is a collection of chocolate desserts I’ve personally wanted to make again and again, pulled from bakers I trust. Whether you’re after something quick for a weeknight, something impressive for company, or just want to drown your sorrows in a bowl of something deeply chocolatey, you’ll find it in the list below. Pour a cup of coffee, and let’s dig in.
Each recipe links out to the original source so you can see exactly how the baker made it. I’ve kept my notes short on purpose — these folks have already done the hard work of perfecting their version, and my job is just to point you to the good stuff.
What’s Inside
- Easy Peasy Black Forest Cake
- Chocolate Mudslide Pie
- Iced Mocha Coffee
- Chocolate Crispy Pie
- Egyptian Milk Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cake
- Fat Free Chocolate Muffins
- Buttermilk Chocolate Bread
- Esterhazy TorteEsterhazyschnittenAlmond Meringue Slices
- Mocha Frappuccino
- Baklava Cups
- Chocolate Cream of Wheat Aka Chocolate Porridge
- Not Your Ordinary Chocolate Chip Cookies Liqueur Laced
- Simple Coconut Mocha
- Double Chocolate Cookie Bars
- Easy Chocolate Souffls
- Chocolate Chip Mug Cookie
- One Pan Chocolate Snack Cake
- Lime and Macadamia Fudge
The 18 Recipes
All credit goes to the original bakers. Click through to the source for the full method, ingredient measurements, and the story behind each one.
Easy Peasy Black Forest Cake
Easy Peasy Black Forest Cake from Food.com is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with a mix. The food.com team has tested this one until it works every single time, and you can taste that care in every bite. If you only try one new chocolate recipe this month, make it this one.
Chocolate Mudslide Pie
Chocolate Mudslide Pie from Food.com is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with a mix. The food.com team has tested this one until it works every single time, and you can taste that care in every bite. If you only try one new chocolate recipe this month, make it this one.
Iced Mocha Coffee
Iced Mocha Coffee from Food.com is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with a mix. The food.com team has tested this one until it works every single time, and you can taste that care in every bite. If you only try one new chocolate recipe this month, make it this one.
Chocolate Crispy Pie
Chocolate Crispy Pie from Food.com is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with a mix. The food.com team has tested this one until it works every single time, and you can taste that care in every bite. If you only try one new chocolate recipe this month, make it this one.
Egyptian Milk Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cake
Egyptian Milk Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cake from Food.com is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with a mix. The food.com team has tested this one until it works every single time, and you can taste that care in every bite. If you only try one new chocolate recipe this month, make it this one.
Fat Free Chocolate Muffins
Fat Free Chocolate Muffins from Food.com is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with a mix. The food.com team has tested this one until it works every single time, and you can taste that care in every bite. If you only try one new chocolate recipe this month, make it this one.
Buttermilk Chocolate Bread
Buttermilk Chocolate Bread from Food.com is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with a mix. The food.com team has tested this one until it works every single time, and you can taste that care in every bite. If you only try one new chocolate recipe this month, make it this one.
Esterhazy TorteEsterhazyschnittenAlmond Meringue Slices
Esterhazy TorteEsterhazyschnittenAlmond Meringue Slices from Food.com is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with a mix. The food.com team has tested this one until it works every single time, and you can taste that care in every bite. If you only try one new chocolate recipe this month, make it this one.
Mocha Frappuccino
Mocha Frappuccino from Food.com is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with a mix. The food.com team has tested this one until it works every single time, and you can taste that care in every bite. If you only try one new chocolate recipe this month, make it this one.
Baklava Cups
Baklava Cups from Food.com is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with a mix. The food.com team has tested this one until it works every single time, and you can taste that care in every bite. If you only try one new chocolate recipe this month, make it this one.
Chocolate Cream of Wheat Aka Chocolate Porridge
Chocolate Cream of Wheat Aka Chocolate Porridge from Food.com is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with a mix. The food.com team has tested this one until it works every single time, and you can taste that care in every bite. If you only try one new chocolate recipe this month, make it this one.
Not Your Ordinary Chocolate Chip Cookies Liqueur Laced
Not Your Ordinary Chocolate Chip Cookies Liqueur Laced from Food.com is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with a mix. The food.com team has tested this one until it works every single time, and you can taste that care in every bite. If you only try one new chocolate recipe this month, make it this one.
Simple Coconut Mocha
Simple Coconut Mocha from Food.com is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with a mix. The food.com team has tested this one until it works every single time, and you can taste that care in every bite. If you only try one new chocolate recipe this month, make it this one.
Double Chocolate Cookie Bars
Double Chocolate Cookie Bars from Food.com is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with a mix. The food.com team has tested this one until it works every single time, and you can taste that care in every bite. If you only try one new chocolate recipe this month, make it this one.
Easy Chocolate Souffls
Easy Chocolate Souffls from Food.com is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with a mix. The food.com team has tested this one until it works every single time, and you can taste that care in every bite. If you only try one new chocolate recipe this month, make it this one.
Chocolate Chip Mug Cookie
Chocolate Chip Mug Cookie from Food.com is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with a mix. The food.com team has tested this one until it works every single time, and you can taste that care in every bite. If you only try one new chocolate recipe this month, make it this one.
One Pan Chocolate Snack Cake
One Pan Chocolate Snack Cake from Food.com is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with a mix. The food.com team has tested this one until it works every single time, and you can taste that care in every bite. If you only try one new chocolate recipe this month, make it this one.
Lime and Macadamia Fudge
Lime and Macadamia Fudge from Food.com is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with a mix. The food.com team has tested this one until it works every single time, and you can taste that care in every bite. If you only try one new chocolate recipe this month, make it this one.
Tips for Chocolate Success Every Time
After making my way through chocolate recipes for years now, I’ve picked up a few small habits that quietly make everything better. None of them are hard, and none of them require fancy equipment — just a little attention.
- Use the chocolate the recipe calls for. If it says dark chocolate chips, don’t swap in milk chocolate and expect the same result.
- Room-temperature ingredients blend more smoothly and bake more evenly. Pull your butter and eggs out 30-60 minutes before you start.
- Measure flour by weight if you can — it makes a real difference in final texture, especially in cakes and brownies.
- Don’t overbake. Most chocolate desserts keep cooking a little on the cooling rack, so pull them out when the center still looks slightly underdone.
- Let things cool before slicing or frosting. I know. The waiting is the hardest part. But the texture really does improve.
- Salt brings out the depth in chocolate. A tiny pinch of flaky salt on top of a frosted cake or fudge square is never a bad idea.
That’s a Lot of Chocolate
I know, I know — this is a lot. But when you love chocolate as much as I do, having options feels like a kindness to your future self. My personal favorite from this list is number 8, but I’ll let you discover your own.
If you make any of these, I’d love to hear how they turned out — drop me a note in the comments or tag me on social. And if you have a chocolate recipe I should add to the next roundup, send it my way. I’m always collecting.
Happy baking.
—Marina Caldwell
Sources & Credits
Every recipe in this roundup is the work of a real baker or food writer. I’m grateful to each of them for sharing their work so we can all learn from it.
- Easy Peasy Black Forest Cake — Food.com
- Chocolate Mudslide Pie — Food.com
- Iced Mocha Coffee — Food.com
- Chocolate Crispy Pie — Food.com
- Egyptian Milk Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cake — Food.com
- Fat Free Chocolate Muffins — Food.com
- Buttermilk Chocolate Bread — Food.com
- Esterhazy TorteEsterhazyschnittenAlmond Meringue Slices — Food.com
- Mocha Frappuccino — Food.com
- Baklava Cups — Food.com
- Chocolate Cream of Wheat Aka Chocolate Porridge — Food.com
- Not Your Ordinary Chocolate Chip Cookies Liqueur Laced — Food.com
- Simple Coconut Mocha — Food.com
- Double Chocolate Cookie Bars — Food.com
- Easy Chocolate Souffls — Food.com
- Chocolate Chip Mug Cookie — Food.com
- One Pan Chocolate Snack Cake — Food.com
- Lime and Macadamia Fudge — Food.com
