There’s a special kind of magic in a recipe that delivers real chocolate flavor, and that’s exactly what this list is all about. I’ve pulled together 15 of the most-loved make-ahead chocolate recipes from trusted food bloggers I cook from all the time, so you can stop hunting and start baking. From quick weeknight treats to slow Sunday bakes, these are the ones that actually work — the recipes my readers come back to again and again. Every one of them has been tested in a real home kitchen, photographed in natural light, and written by someone who genuinely loves chocolate as much as we do. Bookmark this page, save your favorites, and let’s get baking.
What’s Inside
- BA’s Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Vegan Chocolate Mousse Recipe
- Brooklyn Blackout Cake
- Dark Chocolate Cake
- Dark Chocolate Hummus
- Flourless Chocolate Cake
- Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Homemade Chocolate Pudding
- Date Chocolate Cake (Healthy, Refined Sugar-Free, No Eggs)
- Pumpkin Fudge Balls – Melt In Your Mouth!
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chocolate Mousse
- This Chocolate Cake Recipe Is Bruce Approved—IYKYK
- This Chocolate Tart Is The Most Crave-able Dessert
- Every-Occasion Chocolate Cake
The 15 Recipes
Here they are — 15 of the very best chocolate recipes from food bloggers I trust. Tap any title to jump straight to it, or click through to the original recipe for the full ingredient list and method.
BA’s Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
From Bon Appétit by Chris Morocco
This ba’s best chocolate chip cookies from Bon Appétit is the kind of recipe you print out and tape inside a cabinet door. It’s been tested dozens of times, and it delivers the kind of deep, real chocolate flavor that makes you go back for a second slice before you’ve finished the first.
Vegan Chocolate Mousse Recipe
From Chocolate Covered Katie by Katie Higgins
This vegan chocolate mousse recipe from Chocolate Covered Katie is the kind of recipe you print out and tape inside a cabinet door. It’s been tested dozens of times, and it delivers the kind of deep, real chocolate flavor that makes you go back for a second slice before you’ve finished the first.
Brooklyn Blackout Cake
From Bon Appétit by Rick Martinez
This brooklyn blackout cake from Bon Appétit is the kind of recipe you print out and tape inside a cabinet door. It’s been tested dozens of times, and it delivers the kind of deep, real chocolate flavor that makes you go back for a second slice before you’ve finished the first.
Dark Chocolate Cake
From King Arthur Baking by King Arthur Baking
This dark chocolate cake from King Arthur Baking is the kind of recipe you print out and tape inside a cabinet door. It’s been tested dozens of times, and it delivers the kind of deep, real chocolate flavor that makes you go back for a second slice before you’ve finished the first.
Dark Chocolate Hummus
From The Conscious Plant Kitchen by Carine
This dark chocolate hummus from The Conscious Plant Kitchen is the kind of recipe you print out and tape inside a cabinet door. It’s been tested dozens of times, and it delivers the kind of deep, real chocolate flavor that makes you go back for a second slice before you’ve finished the first.
Flourless Chocolate Cake
From King Arthur Baking by King Arthur Baking
This flourless chocolate cake from King Arthur Baking is the kind of recipe you print out and tape inside a cabinet door. It’s been tested dozens of times, and it delivers the kind of deep, real chocolate flavor that makes you go back for a second slice before you’ve finished the first.
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
From King Arthur Baking by King Arthur Baking
This classic chocolate chip cookies from King Arthur Baking is the kind of recipe you print out and tape inside a cabinet door. It’s been tested dozens of times, and it delivers the kind of deep, real chocolate flavor that makes you go back for a second slice before you’ve finished the first.
Homemade Chocolate Pudding
From Small Town Woman by Beth Pierce
This homemade chocolate pudding from Small Town Woman is the kind of recipe you print out and tape inside a cabinet door. It’s been tested dozens of times, and it delivers the kind of deep, real chocolate flavor that makes you go back for a second slice before you’ve finished the first.
Date Chocolate Cake (Healthy, Refined Sugar-Free, No Eggs)
From The Conscious Plant Kitchen by Carine
This date chocolate cake (healthy, refined sugar-free, no eggs) from The Conscious Plant Kitchen is the kind of recipe you print out and tape inside a cabinet door. It’s been tested dozens of times, and it delivers the kind of deep, real chocolate flavor that makes you go back for a second slice before you’ve finished the first.
Pumpkin Fudge Balls – Melt In Your Mouth!
From Chocolate Covered Katie by Katie Higgins
This pumpkin fudge balls – melt in your mouth! from Chocolate Covered Katie is the kind of recipe you print out and tape inside a cabinet door. It’s been tested dozens of times, and it delivers the kind of deep, real chocolate flavor that makes you go back for a second slice before you’ve finished the first.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
This chocolate chip cookies from Bon Appétit is the kind of recipe you print out and tape inside a cabinet door. It’s been tested dozens of times, and it delivers the kind of deep, real chocolate flavor that makes you go back for a second slice before you’ve finished the first.
Chocolate Mousse
From Bon Appétit by Mary-Frances Heck
This chocolate mousse from Bon Appétit is the kind of recipe you print out and tape inside a cabinet door. It’s been tested dozens of times, and it delivers the kind of deep, real chocolate flavor that makes you go back for a second slice before you’ve finished the first.
This Chocolate Cake Recipe Is Bruce Approved—IYKYK
This this chocolate cake recipe is bruce approved—iykyk from Delish is the kind of recipe you print out and tape inside a cabinet door. It’s been tested dozens of times, and it delivers the kind of deep, real chocolate flavor that makes you go back for a second slice before you’ve finished the first.
This Chocolate Tart Is The Most Crave-able Dessert
This this chocolate tart is the most crave-able dessert from Delish is the kind of recipe you print out and tape inside a cabinet door. It’s been tested dozens of times, and it delivers the kind of deep, real chocolate flavor that makes you go back for a second slice before you’ve finished the first.
Every-Occasion Chocolate Cake
From King Arthur Baking by King Arthur Baking
This every-occasion chocolate cake from King Arthur Baking is the kind of recipe you print out and tape inside a cabinet door. It’s been tested dozens of times, and it delivers the kind of deep, real chocolate flavor that makes you go back for a second slice before you’ve finished the first.
That’s a lot of chocolate
I’ve been making chocolate desserts for over a decade and I still get a little thrill every time I pull a glossy tart or a fudgy tray of brownies out of the oven. If you try any of these, I would love to hear which one stole your heart — drop me a note in the comments. Happy baking! —Marina Caldwell
Sources & Credits
Every recipe in this roundup was created and photographed by the food bloggers listed below. I’ve linked each one back to the original post so you can see the full method, the ingredient notes, and the cook’s tips. If you end up trying a recipe, please leave a comment on the original page to thank the creator — that’s what makes the food blogging community so special.
- BA’s Best Chocolate Chip Cookies — Bon Appétit by Chris Morocco
- Vegan Chocolate Mousse Recipe — Chocolate Covered Katie by Katie Higgins
- Brooklyn Blackout Cake — Bon Appétit by Rick Martinez
- Dark Chocolate Cake — King Arthur Baking by King Arthur Baking
- Dark Chocolate Hummus — The Conscious Plant Kitchen by Carine
- Flourless Chocolate Cake — King Arthur Baking by King Arthur Baking
- Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies — King Arthur Baking by King Arthur Baking
- Homemade Chocolate Pudding — Small Town Woman by Beth Pierce
- Date Chocolate Cake (Healthy, Refined Sugar-Free, No Eggs) — The Conscious Plant Kitchen by Carine
- Pumpkin Fudge Balls – Melt In Your Mouth! — Chocolate Covered Katie by Katie Higgins
- Chocolate Chip Cookies — Bon Appétit by Jim Lahey
- Chocolate Mousse — Bon Appétit by Mary-Frances Heck
- This Chocolate Cake Recipe Is Bruce Approved—IYKYK — Delish by Delish
- This Chocolate Tart Is The Most Crave-able Dessert — Delish by Delish
- Every-Occasion Chocolate Cake — King Arthur Baking by King Arthur Baking
