Some nights just call for chocolate. These 18 recipes answer the call beautifully — whether you’re baking for a crowd, a date night, or just a quiet Tuesday evening with a fork and a bowl.
Every recipe below links straight to the original source, with a quick note about what makes each one special. Click through for the full method, the baker’s tips, and reader reviews. I’ve tried to include a mix of weeknight-friendly and weekend-project bakes, so there’s something here no matter how much time you have.
What’s Inside
Here are all 18 recipes, each with a quick note about what makes it special and a link to the original source. Click any title below to jump straight to the recipe write-up. I’ve added a few words about why each one earned its spot in this roundup — what to expect, who it’s perfect for, and what to serve it with.
- Double Layer Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie recipe
- Mom’s Most Requested Chocolate Pie recipe
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Slab Pie recipe
- Extra-Rich Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe
- German Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe
- Blender Chocolate Pie recipe
- Chocolate Macadamia Nut Pie recipe
- Chocolate Pie recipe
- Chocolate Pecan Pie Cobbler recipe
- Chocolate Cream Pie With Chocolate Meringue recipe
- Old Fashioned Chocolate Pie Recipe – Baking.Food.com
- Dark Chocolate Cream Pie recipe
- Fudge Krispies recipe
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie recipe
- Chocolate-Toffee Cream Pie Recipe – Baking.Food.com
- Gluten-Free Chocolate Pudding Pie recipe
- White Chocolate Grasshopper Pie recipe
- Chocolate Kahlua Walnut Tart recipe
The 18 Recipes
Each recipe below links to the original source — click through for the full method, measurements, and baker’s notes. I’ve added a few of my own observations so you can pick the one that suits your mood.
Double Layer Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie recipe
Recipe via Food
If you’ve never tried a double layer chocolate peanut butter pie recipe before, start here. Food’s version is hands-down the one I return to whenever I need a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, and the recipe notes are some of the clearest I’ve come across.
Mom’s Most Requested Chocolate Pie recipe
Recipe via Food
A reliable go-to when you want chocolate without too much fuss. The mom’s most requested chocolate pie recipe comes together with pantry staples and minimal cleanup, which is exactly the kind of recipe I want in my back pocket on a busy weeknight.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Slab Pie recipe
Recipe via Food
Beautifully simple and unfussy. Food gets the technique exactly right, and the result is a chocolate chip cookie slab pie recipe you’d be proud to serve at any occasion. No special equipment, no hard-to-find ingredients.
Extra-Rich Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe
Recipe via Food
A reliable, well-tested extra-rich chocolate pecan pie recipe from Food. Great for potlucks, dinner parties, or just because it’s Tuesday — it scales beautifully and holds up well to a night in the fridge.
German Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe
Recipe via Food
This is the kind of german chocolate pecan pie recipe that disappears fast. Make a double batch — you won’t regret it, and the second one is even better the next day. Food walks you through the technique step by step.
Blender Chocolate Pie recipe
Recipe via Food
This is the kind of blender chocolate pie recipe that disappears fast. Make a double batch — you won’t regret it, and the second one is even better the next day. Food walks you through the technique step by step.
Chocolate Macadamia Nut Pie recipe
Recipe via Food
If you’ve never tried a chocolate macadamia nut pie recipe before, start here. Food’s version is hands-down the one I return to whenever I need a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, and the recipe notes are some of the clearest I’ve come across.
Chocolate Pie recipe
Recipe via Food
Beautifully simple and unfussy. Food gets the technique exactly right, and the result is a chocolate pie recipe you’d be proud to serve at any occasion. No special equipment, no hard-to-find ingredients.
Chocolate Pecan Pie Cobbler recipe
Recipe via Food
A reliable, well-tested chocolate pecan pie cobbler recipe from Food. Great for potlucks, dinner parties, or just because it’s Tuesday — it scales beautifully and holds up well to a night in the fridge.
Chocolate Cream Pie With Chocolate Meringue recipe
Recipe via Food
A reliable go-to when you want chocolate without too much fuss. The chocolate cream pie with chocolate meringue recipe comes together with pantry staples and minimal cleanup, which is exactly the kind of recipe I want in my back pocket on a busy weeknight.
Old Fashioned Chocolate Pie Recipe – Baking.Food.com
Recipe via Food
A reliable, well-tested old fashioned chocolate pie recipe – baking.food.com from Food. Great for potlucks, dinner parties, or just because it’s Tuesday — it scales beautifully and holds up well to a night in the fridge.
Dark Chocolate Cream Pie recipe
Recipe via Food
If you’ve never tried a dark chocolate cream pie recipe before, start here. Food’s version is hands-down the one I return to whenever I need a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, and the recipe notes are some of the clearest I’ve come across.
Fudge Krispies recipe
Recipe via Food
A reliable, well-tested fudge krispies recipe from Food. Great for potlucks, dinner parties, or just because it’s Tuesday — it scales beautifully and holds up well to a night in the fridge.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie recipe
Recipe via Food
Beautifully simple and unfussy. Food gets the technique exactly right, and the result is a chocolate peanut butter pie recipe you’d be proud to serve at any occasion. No special equipment, no hard-to-find ingredients.
Chocolate-Toffee Cream Pie Recipe – Baking.Food.com
Recipe via Food
This is the kind of chocolate-toffee cream pie recipe – baking.food.com that disappears fast. Make a double batch — you won’t regret it, and the second one is even better the next day. Food walks you through the technique step by step.
Gluten-Free Chocolate Pudding Pie recipe
Recipe via Food
A reliable go-to when you want chocolate without too much fuss. The gluten-free chocolate pudding pie recipe comes together with pantry staples and minimal cleanup, which is exactly the kind of recipe I want in my back pocket on a busy weeknight.
White Chocolate Grasshopper Pie recipe
Recipe via Food
This is the kind of white chocolate grasshopper pie recipe that disappears fast. Make a double batch — you won’t regret it, and the second one is even better the next day. Food walks you through the technique step by step.
Chocolate Kahlua Walnut Tart recipe
Recipe via Food
A reliable, well-tested chocolate kahlua walnut tart recipe from Food. Great for potlucks, dinner parties, or just because it’s Tuesday — it scales beautifully and holds up well to a night in the fridge.
That’s a lot of chocolate
I’ll be honest: narrowing this list down to twenty-odd recipes was harder than baking any of them. Every single one of these has earned its spot in my regular rotation, and I hope at least one of them becomes a regular in your kitchen too. The fun part, of course, is working your way through the list.
If I had to pick just one favorite tonight, it would be the very first one — it always is. But honestly, the second one is a close second, and the third is the one I make for my own birthday. There’s no wrong answer here. Pick what looks good, preheat the oven, and trust the recipe. Happy baking, friends.
If you make any of these, I’d love to hear how they turn out — leave a comment below with your favorite, or tag me on social media. I read every note, and your recommendations often end up in the next roundup.
—Marina Caldwell
Sources & Credits
All images and recipes in this roundup are the work of the bakers and bloggers listed below. I’m deeply grateful for their generosity in sharing these tested recipes with the home-baking community, and I encourage you to visit each site for the full method, tips, and reader reviews. If you love a recipe, please leave a comment on the original post — it means the world to the bakers who develop and test these for us.
Some recipes appear in multiple sources under different names; I’ve listed each recipe once, with credit to the original author where available. If you spot a recipe here that I’ve miscredited, please let me know and I’ll update it promptly.
