I have a serious soft spot for chocolate desserts — the kind with real deeply chocolatey chocolate flavor and a molten that makes you want to eat the whole pan. This list rounds up 15 of the very best desserts from food bloggers I trust.
What’s Inside
Here are the 15 chocolate desserts I included in this roundup. Tap any name to jump straight to the recipe, with notes, photos, and a link to the original source.
- 1-Bowl Vegan Chocolate Cake
- 1-Bowl Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake
- 2-Ingredient No-Bake Chocolate Cake
- 3-Ingredient Chocolate Marshmallow Mousse
- 5-Ingredient Chocolate Desserts
- Avocado Chocolate Mousse
- Best Chocolate Cobbler
- Best Chocolate Fondue
- Best Chocolate Mousse
- Best Chocolate Pie
- Best Chocolate Sheet Cake
- Best Flourless Chocolate Cake
- Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles
- Candy-Bar-Topped Brownies
- Chocolate Avocado Pudding
The 15 Recipes
Each recipe includes a quick teaser, a photo, and a button to jump straight to the original post.
1-Bowl Vegan Chocolate Cake
From Minimalist Baker · view original recipe →
If you love decadent chocolate, this cake from Minimalist Baker is going to be your new go-to. It comes together with a few easy steps, and the result tastes like it took far more effort than it did.
1-Bowl Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake
From Minimalist Baker · view original recipe →
This cake is rich, fudgy, and exactly the kind of decadent dessert that earns a permanent spot in your recipe box. Minimalist Baker nails the moist and tender, and the whole thing comes together in under a handful of pantry staples.
2-Ingredient No-Bake Chocolate Cake
From The Conscious Plant Kitchen · view original recipe →
2-Ingredient No-Bake Chocolate Cake is what you make when you want chocolate and you want it now. It’s a moist and tender cake that doesn’t ask for special equipment or fancy techniques — just good chocolate and a little patience.
3-Ingredient Chocolate Marshmallow Mousse
From Delish · view original recipe →
There’s something about a silky and light mousse that hits different on a weeknight. Delish keeps this one simple, with a handful of pantry staples, and the airy chocolate flavor comes through loud and clear.
5-Ingredient Chocolate Desserts
From Delish · view original recipe →
When Delish posted this treat, I knew it was going to be a staple. The rich and satisfying is everything, and the deep chocolate flavor is the kind that has you sneaking bites before it’s even cool.
Avocado Chocolate Mousse
From Chocolate Covered Katie · view original recipe →
If you’ve been looking for a mousse that delivers serious airy chocolate flavor without a pile-up of steps, this is it. Chocolate Covered Katie keeps the method tight, and the result is pure airy comfort.
Best Chocolate Cobbler
From The Pioneer Woman · view original recipe →
I keep coming back to this cobbler from The Pioneer Woman because it just works. The gooey under a crisp top is right, the gooey chocolate is front and center, and the recipe doesn’t fight you.
Best Chocolate Fondue
From The Pioneer Woman · view original recipe →
A truly good fondue should taste like more than the sum of its parts, and this one does. The Pioneer Woman builds it with a handful of pantry staples, and the warm chocolate flavor is the star.
Best Chocolate Mousse
From Delish · view original recipe →
This mousse is everything you want a intense chocolate dessert to be — silky and light, rich, and gone in two bites. Delish makes it easy, and the payoff is huge.
Best Chocolate Pie
From Delish · view original recipe →
Best Chocolate Pie is the kind of pie that makes you close your eyes on the first bite. The texture is creamy and sliceable, and the chocolate flavor is classic — exactly what you want from a pie you can trust.
Best Chocolate Sheet Cake
From The Pioneer Woman · view original recipe →
If you love deep chocolate, this cake from The Pioneer Woman is going to be your new go-to. It comes together with store-cupboard ingredients, and the result tastes like it took far more effort than it did.
Best Flourless Chocolate Cake
From The Pioneer Woman · view original recipe →
This cake is rich, fudgy, and exactly the kind of decadent dessert that earns a permanent spot in your recipe box. The Pioneer Woman nails the moist and tender, and the whole thing comes together in under ingredients you probably already have.
Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles
From Bon Appétit · view original recipe →
Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles is what you make when you want chocolate and you want it now. It’s a melting and creamy truffle that doesn’t ask for special equipment or fancy techniques — just good chocolate and a little patience.
Candy-Bar-Topped Brownies
From Bon Appétit · view original recipe →
There’s something about a fudgy with crackly tops brownie that hits different on a weeknight. Bon Appétit keeps this one simple, with a few easy steps, and the deep chocolate flavor comes through loud and clear.
Chocolate Avocado Pudding
From Delish · view original recipe →
When Delish posted this pudding, I knew it was going to be a staple. The silky and spoonable is everything, and the classic chocolate flavor is the kind that has you sneaking bites before it’s even cool.
That’s a lot of chocolate
And I regret nothing. Out of these 15 desserts, the one I keep coming back to is Chocolate Avocado Pudding from Delish — it’s the recipe I make when I need a serious chocolate fix without thinking too hard about it. If you try just one from this list, start there. —Marina Caldwell
Sources & Credits
Every recipe in this roundup belongs to its original creator. I’ve linked each one back to the source blog — please visit the original posts for the full method, ingredient notes, and tips. All photography is credited to the respective bloggers; I’ve included it here so you can see exactly what you’re making before you click through.
- 1-Bowl Vegan Chocolate Cake — Minimalist Baker (by Minimalist Baker)
- 1-Bowl Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake — Minimalist Baker (by Minimalist Baker)
- 2-Ingredient No-Bake Chocolate Cake — The Conscious Plant Kitchen (by The Conscious Plant Kitchen)
- 3-Ingredient Chocolate Marshmallow Mousse — Delish (by Delish)
- 5-Ingredient Chocolate Desserts — Delish (by Delish)
- Avocado Chocolate Mousse — Chocolate Covered Katie (by Katie)
- Best Chocolate Cobbler — The Pioneer Woman (by Ree Drummond)
- Best Chocolate Fondue — The Pioneer Woman (by Ree Drummond)
- Best Chocolate Mousse — Delish (by Delish)
- Best Chocolate Pie — Delish (by Delish)
- Best Chocolate Sheet Cake — The Pioneer Woman (by Ree Drummond)
- Best Flourless Chocolate Cake — The Pioneer Woman (by Ree Drummond)
- Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles — Bon Appétit (by Bon Appétit)
- Candy-Bar-Topped Brownies — Bon Appétit (by Bon Appétit)
- Chocolate Avocado Pudding — Delish (by Delish)
Happy baking!
—Marina Caldwell
