There’s a special kind of comfort that comes from a great chocolate dessert — the kind that makes a Tuesday feel like a celebration. I pulled together these 18 recipes because, honestly, I needed them all in one place. From quick weeknight fixes to showstoppers worth saving for the weekend, every one of these has been a hit in my kitchen. Grab your favorite mug, a fork, and let’s dig in.
What’s Inside
- Chocolate Thunder Cake
- Chocolate Tray Bake
- Lemon Brownies
- Chocolate Butter Tarts
- Chocolate Chip Cookies Nirvana
- Ghirardelli Award Winning Brownies
- Chocolate Almond Candy Bar Pie
- Double Layer Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
- Nobake Decadent Chocolate Cheesecake
- Peanut Butter Chip Chocolate Chip Pancakes
- Chocolate Almond Cheesecake
- Chocolate Mint NoBake Cheesecake
- Decadent Chocolate Chip CookiesCake Mix
- Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Bars
- Microwave Buckaroo Bars chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal
- Clementines Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chocolate Striped Dream Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
The 18 Recipes
Each recipe is a personal favorite — click through to the original source for the full method, ingredients, and tips.
Chocolate Thunder Cake
Recipe adapted from Food.com
Rich, chocolatey, and just the right amount of indulgent — this one’s earned a permanent spot in my rotation.
Chocolate Tray Bake
Recipe adapted from Food.com
A classic with a twist. I make this whenever I want to feel like a real pastry chef without leaving the house.
Lemon Brownies
Recipe adapted from Food.com
Easy enough for a weeknight and pretty enough for company. That combo is the whole reason I love it.
Chocolate Butter Tarts
Recipe adapted from Food.com
The texture on this is unreal. Crispy edges, a soft middle — everything a chocolate dessert should be.
Chocolate Chip Cookies Nirvana
Recipe adapted from Food.com
I tested this on a rainy Sunday and the whole kitchen smelled like a bakery. Worth every minute.
Ghirardelli Award Winning Brownies
Recipe adapted from Food.com
If you’ve been hunting for the perfect ghirardelli award winning brownies, stop here. This is the one.
Chocolate Almond Candy Bar Pie
Recipe adapted from Food.com
Melty, gooey, and just the right kind of messy. Kids and grown-ups lose their minds over this.
Double Layer Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
Recipe adapted from Food.com
A reader favorite for a reason. I’ve made it three times in the last month and never get tired of it.
Nobake Decadent Chocolate Cheesecake
Recipe adapted from Food.com
Rich, chocolatey, and just the right amount of indulgent — this one’s earned a permanent spot in my rotation.
Peanut Butter Chip Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Recipe adapted from Food.com
A classic with a twist. I make this whenever I want to feel like a real pastry chef without leaving the house.
Chocolate Almond Cheesecake
Recipe adapted from Food.com
Easy enough for a weeknight and pretty enough for company. That combo is the whole reason I love it.
Chocolate Mint NoBake Cheesecake
Recipe adapted from Food.com
The texture on this is unreal. Crispy edges, a soft middle — everything a chocolate dessert should be.
Decadent Chocolate Chip CookiesCake Mix
Recipe adapted from Food.com
I tested this on a rainy Sunday and the whole kitchen smelled like a bakery. Worth every minute.
Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Bars
Recipe adapted from Food.com
If you’ve been hunting for the perfect oatmeal raisin chocolate chip bars, stop here. This is the one.
Microwave Buckaroo Bars chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal
Recipe adapted from Food.com
Melty, gooey, and just the right kind of messy. Kids and grown-ups lose their minds over this.
Clementines Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe adapted from Food.com
A reader favorite for a reason. I’ve made it three times in the last month and never get tired of it.
Chocolate Striped Dream Cookies
Recipe adapted from Food.com
Rich, chocolatey, and just the right amount of indulgent — this one’s earned a permanent spot in my rotation.
Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
Recipe adapted from Food.com
A classic with a twist. I make this whenever I want to feel like a real pastry chef without leaving the house.
That’s a lot of chocolate
I could honestly eat chocolate for every meal and not get bored — and after putting this list together, I just might. My personal favorite right now is the Chocolate Thunder Cake, but don’t sleep on the Peanut Butter Chip Chocolate Chip Pancakes either. Save this roundup, send it to a friend who needs a pick-me-up, and let me know which one you bake first. Happy cooking — and happy chocolate-ing.
—Marina Caldwell
Sources & Credits
Every recipe in this roundup is the work of its original creator. I’m grateful to the talented bakers and cooks who share their craft online. Here’s the full credit list:
- Chocolate Thunder Cake — Food.com
- Chocolate Tray Bake — Food.com
- Lemon Brownies — Food.com
- Chocolate Butter Tarts — Food.com
- Chocolate Chip Cookies Nirvana — Food.com
- Ghirardelli Award Winning Brownies — Food.com
- Chocolate Almond Candy Bar Pie — Food.com
- Double Layer Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie — Food.com
- Nobake Decadent Chocolate Cheesecake — Food.com
- Peanut Butter Chip Chocolate Chip Pancakes — Food.com
- Chocolate Almond Cheesecake — Food.com
- Chocolate Mint NoBake Cheesecake — Food.com
- Decadent Chocolate Chip CookiesCake Mix — Food.com
- Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Bars — Food.com
- Microwave Buckaroo Bars chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal — Food.com
- Clementines Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies — Food.com
- Chocolate Striped Dream Cookies — Food.com
- Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins — Food.com
