When you want chocolate but can’t pick just one recipe, this roundup is your answer. I’ve pulled together 20 of the very best chocolate desserts — from quick weeknight bakes to celebration-worthy showstoppers — every one tested and loved by home bakers. Bookmark this list, because you’re going to come back to it.
What’s Inside
- Rich Chocolate Mousse Recipe
- No-Bake Vegan Chocolate Pie Recipe
- Chocolate No-Bake Cookies Recipe
- Chocolate truffle recipe
- Chocolate Magic Cookie Bars Recipe
- Dubai Chocolate Brownies Recipe
- Fudgy Brownies Recipe
- Cakey Brownies Recipe
- Chocolate Sponge Cake Recipe
- Flourless Chocolate Lava Cakes Recipe
- Chocolate Mousse Recipe
- Ombre Chocolate Cake Bars Recipe
- Dark-Chocolate Mousse Recipe
- Chocolate Bûche de Noël with Cookie Butter Whipped Ganache Recipe
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Recipe
- Chocolate Midnight Pie Recipe
- Sticky Chocolate Cake Recipe
- Chocolate Truffle Torte Recipe
- Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
- Chocolate-Caramel Macadamia Nut Tart Recipe
The 20 Recipes
Each recipe links to the original source — head over for the full instructions, tips, and the story behind the bake.
1. Rich Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Source: King Arthur Baking
This is the kind of recipe that turns an ordinary evening into something a little more special. Rich Chocolate Mousse Recipe from King Arthur Baking has been a reader favorite for good reason — generous on chocolate, clear on instructions, and forgiving enough for a first attempt.
2. No-Bake Vegan Chocolate Pie Recipe
Source: King Arthur Baking
This is the kind of recipe that turns an ordinary evening into something a little more special. No-Bake Vegan Chocolate Pie Recipe from King Arthur Baking has been a reader favorite for good reason — generous on chocolate, clear on instructions, and forgiving enough for a first attempt.
3. Chocolate No-Bake Cookies Recipe
Source: King Arthur Baking
This is the kind of recipe that turns an ordinary evening into something a little more special. Chocolate No-Bake Cookies Recipe from King Arthur Baking has been a reader favorite for good reason — generous on chocolate, clear on instructions, and forgiving enough for a first attempt.
4. Chocolate truffle recipe
Source: Delish
This is the kind of recipe that turns an ordinary evening into something a little more special. Chocolate truffle recipe from Delish has been a reader favorite for good reason — generous on chocolate, clear on instructions, and forgiving enough for a first attempt.
5. Chocolate Magic Cookie Bars Recipe
Source: King Arthur Baking
This is the kind of recipe that turns an ordinary evening into something a little more special. Chocolate Magic Cookie Bars Recipe from King Arthur Baking has been a reader favorite for good reason — generous on chocolate, clear on instructions, and forgiving enough for a first attempt.
6. Dubai Chocolate Brownies Recipe
Source: King Arthur Baking
This is the kind of recipe that turns an ordinary evening into something a little more special. Dubai Chocolate Brownies Recipe from King Arthur Baking has been a reader favorite for good reason — generous on chocolate, clear on instructions, and forgiving enough for a first attempt.
7. Fudgy Brownies Recipe
Source: Bon Appétit
This is the kind of recipe that turns an ordinary evening into something a little more special. Fudgy Brownies Recipe from Claire Saffitz has been a reader favorite for good reason — generous on chocolate, clear on instructions, and forgiving enough for a first attempt.
8. Cakey Brownies Recipe
Source: King Arthur Baking
This is the kind of recipe that turns an ordinary evening into something a little more special. Cakey Brownies Recipe from King Arthur Baking has been a reader favorite for good reason — generous on chocolate, clear on instructions, and forgiving enough for a first attempt.
9. Chocolate Sponge Cake Recipe
Source: Bon Appétit
This is the kind of recipe that turns an ordinary evening into something a little more special. Chocolate Sponge Cake Recipe from Melissa Hamilton has been a reader favorite for good reason — generous on chocolate, clear on instructions, and forgiving enough for a first attempt.
10. Flourless Chocolate Lava Cakes Recipe
Source: King Arthur Baking
This is the kind of recipe that turns an ordinary evening into something a little more special. Flourless Chocolate Lava Cakes Recipe from King Arthur Baking has been a reader favorite for good reason — generous on chocolate, clear on instructions, and forgiving enough for a first attempt.
11. Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Source: Bon Appétit
This is the kind of recipe that turns an ordinary evening into something a little more special. Chocolate Mousse Recipe from Mary-Frances Heck has been a reader favorite for good reason — generous on chocolate, clear on instructions, and forgiving enough for a first attempt.
12. Ombre Chocolate Cake Bars Recipe
Source: King Arthur Baking
This is the kind of recipe that turns an ordinary evening into something a little more special. Ombre Chocolate Cake Bars Recipe from King Arthur Baking has been a reader favorite for good reason — generous on chocolate, clear on instructions, and forgiving enough for a first attempt.
13. Dark-Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Source: Bon Appétit
This is the kind of recipe that turns an ordinary evening into something a little more special. Dark-Chocolate Mousse Recipe from Petit Trois, Los Angeles, CA has been a reader favorite for good reason — generous on chocolate, clear on instructions, and forgiving enough for a first attempt.
14. Chocolate Bûche de Noël with Cookie Butter Whipped Ganache Recipe
Source: King Arthur Baking
This is the kind of recipe that turns an ordinary evening into something a little more special. Chocolate Bûche de Noël with Cookie Butter Whipped Ganache Recipe from King Arthur Baking has been a reader favorite for good reason — generous on chocolate, clear on instructions, and forgiving enough for a first attempt.
15. Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Recipe
Source: Bon Appétit
This is the kind of recipe that turns an ordinary evening into something a little more special. Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Recipe from Beverly Harvey has been a reader favorite for good reason — generous on chocolate, clear on instructions, and forgiving enough for a first attempt.
16. Chocolate Midnight Pie Recipe
Source: King Arthur Baking
This is the kind of recipe that turns an ordinary evening into something a little more special. Chocolate Midnight Pie Recipe from King Arthur Baking has been a reader favorite for good reason — generous on chocolate, clear on instructions, and forgiving enough for a first attempt.
17. Sticky Chocolate Cake Recipe
Source: Bon Appétit
This is the kind of recipe that turns an ordinary evening into something a little more special. Sticky Chocolate Cake Recipe from Hana Asbrink has been a reader favorite for good reason — generous on chocolate, clear on instructions, and forgiving enough for a first attempt.
18. Chocolate Truffle Torte Recipe
Source: King Arthur Baking
This is the kind of recipe that turns an ordinary evening into something a little more special. Chocolate Truffle Torte Recipe from King Arthur Baking has been a reader favorite for good reason — generous on chocolate, clear on instructions, and forgiving enough for a first attempt.
19. Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
Source: King Arthur Baking
This is the kind of recipe that turns an ordinary evening into something a little more special. Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe from King Arthur Baking has been a reader favorite for good reason — generous on chocolate, clear on instructions, and forgiving enough for a first attempt.
20. Chocolate-Caramel Macadamia Nut Tart Recipe
Source: Bon Appétit
This is the kind of recipe that turns an ordinary evening into something a little more special. Chocolate-Caramel Macadamia Nut Tart Recipe from Abigail Johnson Dodge has been a reader favorite for good reason — generous on chocolate, clear on instructions, and forgiving enough for a first attempt.
That’s a lot of chocolate
That’s a lot of chocolate — and I wouldn’t have it any other way. If I had to pick just one to bake first, I’d start with rich chocolate mousse recipe from King Arthur Baking; it always delivers. Whichever you choose, make it for someone you love (including yourself — that’s allowed, always).
Happy baking,
—Marina Caldwell
Sources & Credits
Every recipe in this roundup is the work of a real food blogger I’m happy to support. Please visit their sites, leave a comment, and tell them Marina sent you.
- Rich Chocolate Mousse Recipe — King Arthur Baking, King Arthur Baking
- No-Bake Vegan Chocolate Pie Recipe — King Arthur Baking, King Arthur Baking
- Chocolate No-Bake Cookies Recipe — King Arthur Baking, King Arthur Baking
- Chocolate truffle recipe — Delish, Delish
- Chocolate Magic Cookie Bars Recipe — King Arthur Baking, King Arthur Baking
- Dubai Chocolate Brownies Recipe — King Arthur Baking, King Arthur Baking
- Fudgy Brownies Recipe — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appétit
- Cakey Brownies Recipe — King Arthur Baking, King Arthur Baking
- Chocolate Sponge Cake Recipe — Melissa Hamilton, Bon Appétit
- Flourless Chocolate Lava Cakes Recipe — King Arthur Baking, King Arthur Baking
- Chocolate Mousse Recipe — Mary-Frances Heck, Bon Appétit
- Ombre Chocolate Cake Bars Recipe — King Arthur Baking, King Arthur Baking
- Dark-Chocolate Mousse Recipe — Petit Trois, Los Angeles, CA, Bon Appétit
- Chocolate Bûche de Noël with Cookie Butter Whipped Ganache Recipe — King Arthur Baking, King Arthur Baking
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Recipe — Beverly Harvey, Bon Appétit
- Chocolate Midnight Pie Recipe — King Arthur Baking, King Arthur Baking
- Sticky Chocolate Cake Recipe — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appétit
- Chocolate Truffle Torte Recipe — King Arthur Baking, King Arthur Baking
- Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe — King Arthur Baking, King Arthur Baking
- Chocolate-Caramel Macadamia Nut Tart Recipe — Abigail Johnson Dodge, Bon Appétit
