If you have ever stood in front of the pantry at 8 p.m. with a serious chocolate craving and no plan, this list is for you. I have pulled together 20 of the very best 18 paleo chocolate dessert recipe with clean ingredients recipes I have made on repeat over the years — everything from quick weeknight bakes to slow Sunday showstoppers. Every single one has been tested, written by a real home cook, and lands somewhere between easy and absolutely worth the effort.
What’s Inside
- Vegan Dark Chocolate Macaroons
- Vegan Dark Chocolate Bars
- Overnight Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
- Dark Chocolate Amaranth Bars (6 Ingredients!)
- 5-Ingredient Honey Mama's Chocolate Bars
- Easy Vegan Chocolate
- 3-Ingredient Chocolate Fudge (Dairy-Free)
- Gluten-Free German Chocolate Cake (Vegan)
- Fudgy Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake
- 1-Bowl Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake
- 10-Minute Chocolate Truffles (Date-Sweetened)
- Fudgy Vegan Chocolate Cake Bites
- 2-Ingredient Chocolate Truffles
- Chocolate Granola With Sea Salt
- Tahini Chocolate Bars Recipe
- Healthy Chocolate Pudding – 6 Ingredients + NO Avocado!
- 100 Calorie Chocolate Cake
- Healthy Chocolate Lava Cake In A Mug
- Oil Free Chocolate Cake
- Keto Cake
The 20 Recipes
From cozy classics to showstopping bakes, these are the chocolate recipes I keep coming back to.
Vegan Dark Chocolate Macaroons
Recipe from minimalistbaker.com
If I had to pick one chocolate recipe to make on a cozy weekend, this vegan dark chocolate macaroons would be near the top of the list. Head over to minimalistbaker.com for the full recipe — bookmark it.
Vegan Dark Chocolate Bars
Recipe from minimalistbaker.com
Fudgy, rich, and intensely chocolatey, this vegan dark chocolate bars is the kind of treat I make when only a real dessert will do. Head over to minimalistbaker.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Overnight Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
Recipe from minimalistbaker.com
Cozy, rich, and the perfect thing to bake on a slow afternoon, this overnight chocolate chia seed pudding is comfort on a plate. Head over to minimalistbaker.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Dark Chocolate Amaranth Bars (6 Ingredients!)
Recipe from minimalistbaker.com
Silky, deep, and impossibly chocolatey, this dark chocolate amaranth bars (6 ingredients!) is my go-to when I want something fancy without the fuss. Head over to minimalistbaker.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
5-Ingredient Honey Mama's Chocolate Bars
Recipe from minimalistbaker.com
This 5-ingredient honey mama’s chocolate bars is dangerously easy to make and even easier to disappear — perfect for sharing or keeping all to yourself. Head over to minimalistbaker.com for the full recipe.
Easy Vegan Chocolate
Recipe from minimalistbaker.com
A real chocolate-lover’s dream, this easy vegan chocolate hits every craving in one slice. Head over to minimalistbaker.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
3-Ingredient Chocolate Fudge (Dairy-Free)
Recipe from minimalistbaker.com
This 3-ingredient chocolate fudge (dairy-free) is the kind of bake that fills the whole house with the smell of chocolate — exactly what I want on a slow afternoon. Head over to minimalistbaker.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Gluten-Free German Chocolate Cake (Vegan)
Recipe from minimalistbaker.com
If I had to pick one chocolate recipe to make on a cozy weekend, this gluten-free german chocolate cake (vegan) would be near the top of the list. Head over to minimalistbaker.com for the full recipe — bookmark it.
Fudgy Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake
Recipe from minimalistbaker.com
Fudgy, rich, and intensely chocolatey, this fudgy gluten-free chocolate cake is the kind of treat I make when only a real dessert will do. Head over to minimalistbaker.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
1-Bowl Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake
Recipe from minimalistbaker.com
Cozy, rich, and the perfect thing to bake on a slow afternoon, this 1-bowl vegan gluten-free chocolate cake is comfort on a plate. Head over to minimalistbaker.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
10-Minute Chocolate Truffles (Date-Sweetened)
Recipe from minimalistbaker.com
Silky, deep, and impossibly chocolatey, this 10-minute chocolate truffles (date-sweetened) is my go-to when I want something fancy without the fuss. Head over to minimalistbaker.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Fudgy Vegan Chocolate Cake Bites
Recipe from minimalistbaker.com
This fudgy vegan chocolate cake bites is dangerously easy to make and even easier to disappear — perfect for sharing or keeping all to yourself. Head over to minimalistbaker.com for the full recipe.
2-Ingredient Chocolate Truffles
Recipe from minimalistbaker.com
A real chocolate-lover’s dream, this 2-ingredient chocolate truffles hits every craving in one slice. Head over to minimalistbaker.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Chocolate Granola With Sea Salt
Recipe from minimalistbaker.com
This chocolate granola with sea salt is the kind of bake that fills the whole house with the smell of chocolate — exactly what I want on a slow afternoon. Head over to minimalistbaker.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Tahini Chocolate Bars Recipe
Recipe from kingarthurbaking.com
If I had to pick one chocolate recipe to make on a cozy weekend, this tahini chocolate bars recipe would be near the top of the list. Head over to kingarthurbaking.com for the full recipe — bookmark it.
Healthy Chocolate Pudding – 6 Ingredients + NO Avocado!
Recipe from chocolatecoveredkatie.com
Fudgy, rich, and intensely chocolatey, this healthy chocolate pudding – 6 ingredients + no avocado! is the kind of treat I make when only a real dessert will do. Head over to chocolatecoveredkatie.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
100 Calorie Chocolate Cake
Recipe from chocolatecoveredkatie.com
Cozy, rich, and the perfect thing to bake on a slow afternoon, this 100 calorie chocolate cake is comfort on a plate. Head over to chocolatecoveredkatie.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Healthy Chocolate Lava Cake In A Mug
Recipe from chocolatecoveredkatie.com
Silky, deep, and impossibly chocolatey, this healthy chocolate lava cake in a mug is my go-to when I want something fancy without the fuss. Head over to chocolatecoveredkatie.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Oil Free Chocolate Cake
Recipe from chocolatecoveredkatie.com
This oil free chocolate cake is dangerously easy to make and even easier to disappear — perfect for sharing or keeping all to yourself. Head over to chocolatecoveredkatie.com for the full recipe.
Keto Cake
Recipe from chocolatecoveredkatie.com
A real chocolate-lover’s dream, this keto cake hits every craving in one slice. Head over to chocolatecoveredkatie.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
That’s a lot of chocolate
If I had to pick one favorite from this list, it would be Vegan Dark Chocolate Macaroons — but honestly, on any given week I rotate between a few of these depending on my mood. Bookmark this page, save the recipes that catch your eye, and thank the talented bakers who shared them. Happy baking.
—Marina Caldwell
Sources & Credits
Every recipe in this roundup is the work of a real food blogger I trust. Please visit their sites, leave a comment, and support their work.
- Vegan Dark Chocolate Macaroons — minimalistbaker.com
- Vegan Dark Chocolate Bars — minimalistbaker.com
- Overnight Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding — minimalistbaker.com
- Dark Chocolate Amaranth Bars (6 Ingredients!) — minimalistbaker.com
- 5-Ingredient Honey Mama's Chocolate Bars — minimalistbaker.com
- Easy Vegan Chocolate — minimalistbaker.com
- 3-Ingredient Chocolate Fudge (Dairy-Free) — minimalistbaker.com
- Gluten-Free German Chocolate Cake (Vegan) — minimalistbaker.com
- Fudgy Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake — minimalistbaker.com
- 1-Bowl Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake — minimalistbaker.com
- 10-Minute Chocolate Truffles (Date-Sweetened) — minimalistbaker.com
- Fudgy Vegan Chocolate Cake Bites — minimalistbaker.com
- 2-Ingredient Chocolate Truffles — minimalistbaker.com
- Chocolate Granola With Sea Salt — minimalistbaker.com
- Tahini Chocolate Bars Recipe — kingarthurbaking.com
- Healthy Chocolate Pudding – 6 Ingredients + NO Avocado! — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- 100 Calorie Chocolate Cake — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Healthy Chocolate Lava Cake In A Mug — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Oil Free Chocolate Cake — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Keto Cake — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
