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
- Chocolate Chip Cheesecake With Oreo Cookie Crust
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Cool Whip Dessert
- Cherry Chocolate Kiss Cookies Valentine Kisses
- Nickeys Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies
- Macadamia Chocolate Chunk Cookies
- Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Amys Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Light Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
- Chocolatecoconut Cookies
- Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies High Altitude
- Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Girl Scout Chocolate Mint Cookies Copycat
- St Benedicts Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chewy Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
- ChocolateDipped Orange Cookies
- Chocolate Covered Coconut Cake Mix Cookies Mounds Cookies
- Classic Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies
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.
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake With Oreo Cookie Crust
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake With Oreo Cookie Crust 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 Cookie Cool Whip Dessert
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cool Whip Dessert 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.
Cherry Chocolate Kiss Cookies Valentine Kisses
Cherry Chocolate Kiss Cookies Valentine Kisses 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.
Nickeys Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies
Nickeys Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies 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.
Macadamia Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Macadamia Chocolate Chunk Cookies 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.
Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cookies 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.
Amys Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Amys Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies 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.
Light Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Light Chocolate Chip 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.
Chocolatecoconut Cookies
Chocolatecoconut Cookies 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.
Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies High Altitude
Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies High Altitude 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.
Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies 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.
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies 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.
Girl Scout Chocolate Mint Cookies Copycat
Girl Scout Chocolate Mint Cookies Copycat 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.
St Benedicts Chocolate Chip Cookies
St Benedicts Chocolate Chip Cookies 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.
Chewy Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy Double Chocolate Chip Cookies 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.
ChocolateDipped Orange Cookies
ChocolateDipped Orange Cookies 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 Covered Coconut Cake Mix Cookies Mounds Cookies
Chocolate Covered Coconut Cake Mix Cookies Mounds Cookies 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.
Classic Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Classic Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies 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 14, 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.
- Chocolate Chip Cheesecake With Oreo Cookie Crust — Food.com
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Cool Whip Dessert — Food.com
- Cherry Chocolate Kiss Cookies Valentine Kisses — Food.com
- Nickeys Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies — Food.com
- Macadamia Chocolate Chunk Cookies — Food.com
- Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cookies — Food.com
- Amys Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies — Food.com
- Light Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars — Food.com
- Chocolatecoconut Cookies — Food.com
- Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies High Altitude — Food.com
- Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies — Food.com
- Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies — Food.com
- Girl Scout Chocolate Mint Cookies Copycat — Food.com
- St Benedicts Chocolate Chip Cookies — Food.com
- Chewy Double Chocolate Chip Cookies — Food.com
- ChocolateDipped Orange Cookies — Food.com
- Chocolate Covered Coconut Cake Mix Cookies Mounds Cookies — Food.com
- Classic Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies — Food.com
