If you have ever stood in front of the pantry at 8 p.m. with a half-empty bag of chocolate chips and a serious craving, this list is for you. I have pulled together 15 of the very best chocolate dessert 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
- Deep Dark Chocolate Cheesecake
- Molten Chocolate Cakes with Mint Fudge Sauce
- Flourless Chocolate Lava Cakes
- Chocolate Mousse
- Vegan Chocolate Mousse Recipe
- Overnight Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
- Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake (No-Bake Bars)
- Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding
- Vegan Truffles (3 Ingredients)
- Chocolate Sponge Cake
- Homemade Chocolate Bars
- Vegan Chocolate Cake
- Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Dubai Chocolate Brownies
- 1-Bowl Vegan Chocolate Cake
The 15 Recipes
From cozy classics to fancy-but-doable, these are the chocolate dessert I keep coming back to.
Deep Dark Chocolate Cheesecake
Recipe from bonappetit.com
These little deep dark chocolate cheesecake are dangerously easy to make and even easier to disappear — perfect for gifting or keeping all to yourself. Head over to bonappetit.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Molten Chocolate Cakes with Mint Fudge Sauce
Recipe from bonappetit.com
This molten chocolate cakes with mint fudge sauce 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 bonappetit.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Flourless Chocolate Lava Cakes
Recipe from kingarthurbaking.com
This flourless chocolate lava cakes 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 kingarthurbaking.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Chocolate Mousse
Recipe from bonappetit.com
Cozy, rich, and the perfect thing to bake on a slow weekend, this chocolate mousse is comfort on a plate. Head over to bonappetit.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Vegan Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Recipe from chocolatecoveredkatie.com
Fudgy, rich, and impossibly easy, this vegan chocolate mousse recipe is the kind of treat I make when only a real chocolate dessert will do. Head over to chocolatecoveredkatie.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Overnight Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
Recipe from minimalistbaker.com
If you love a overnight chocolate chia seed pudding, you are going to fall hard for this version. Head over to minimalistbaker.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake (No-Bake Bars)
Recipe from theconsciousplantkitchen.com
Cozy, rich, and the perfect thing to bake on a slow weekend, this vegan chocolate cheesecake (no-bake bars) is comfort on a plate. Head over to theconsciousplantkitchen.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding
Recipe from bonappetit.com
If you love a dark chocolate bread pudding, you are going to fall hard for this version. Head over to bonappetit.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Vegan Truffles (3 Ingredients)
Recipe from theconsciousplantkitchen.com
Cozy, rich, and the perfect thing to bake on a slow weekend, this vegan truffles (3 ingredients) is comfort on a plate. Head over to theconsciousplantkitchen.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Chocolate Sponge Cake
Recipe from bonappetit.com
Silky, deep, and made for sharing, this chocolate sponge cake is my go-to when I want something cozy without the fuss. Head over to bonappetit.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Homemade Chocolate Bars
Recipe from chocolatecoveredkatie.com
Cozy, rich, and the perfect thing to bake on a slow weekend, this homemade chocolate bars is comfort on a plate. Head over to chocolatecoveredkatie.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Vegan Chocolate Cake
Recipe from chocolatecoveredkatie.com
These little vegan chocolate cake are dangerously easy to make and even easier to disappear — perfect for gifting or keeping all to yourself. Head over to chocolatecoveredkatie.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe from kingarthurbaking.com
Fudgy, rich, and impossibly easy, this classic chocolate chip cookies is the kind of treat I make when only a real chocolate dessert will do. Head over to kingarthurbaking.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Dubai Chocolate Brownies
Recipe from kingarthurbaking.com
This dubai chocolate brownies 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 kingarthurbaking.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
1-Bowl Vegan Chocolate Cake
Recipe from minimalistbaker.com
Fudgy, rich, and impossibly easy, this 1-bowl vegan chocolate cake is the kind of treat I make when only a real chocolate dessert will do. Head over to minimalistbaker.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 Deep Dark Chocolate Cheesecake — 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.
- Deep Dark Chocolate Cheesecake — bonappetit.com
- Molten Chocolate Cakes with Mint Fudge Sauce — bonappetit.com
- Flourless Chocolate Lava Cakes — kingarthurbaking.com
- Chocolate Mousse — bonappetit.com
- Vegan Chocolate Mousse Recipe — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Overnight Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding — minimalistbaker.com
- Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake (No-Bake Bars) — theconsciousplantkitchen.com
- Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding — bonappetit.com
- Vegan Truffles (3 Ingredients) — theconsciousplantkitchen.com
- Chocolate Sponge Cake — bonappetit.com
- Homemade Chocolate Bars — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Vegan Chocolate Cake — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies — kingarthurbaking.com
- Dubai Chocolate Brownies — kingarthurbaking.com
- 1-Bowl Vegan Chocolate Cake — minimalistbaker.com
