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 17 of the very best make-and-take chocolate desserts recipes 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
- Homemade Chocolate Bars
- Dubai Chocolate Brownies Recipe
- Simple Vegan Chocolate Cake
- Chocolate Sponge Cake Recipe
- Vegan Chocolate Cake
- Vegan Truffles (3 Ingredients)
- 2-Ingredient No-Bake Chocolate Cake
- Vegan Chocolate Mousse Recipe
- Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake (No-Bake Bars)
- Best Chocolate Mousse Recipe
- Overnight Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
- Molten Chocolate Cakes with Mint Fudge Sauce Recipe
- Fudgy Vegan Chocolate Cake Bites
- Chocolate Mousse Recipe
- Deep Dark Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
- Cakey Brownies Recipe
- Vegan Chocolate Mug Cake
The 17 Recipes
From fudgy classics to no-bake wonders, these are the chocolate desserts I keep coming back to.
Homemade Chocolate Bars
Recipe from chocolatecoveredkatie.com
This homemade chocolate bars is one of the most-loved chocolate recipes on chocolatecoveredkatie.com, and once you try it, you’ll see exactly why. Head over to chocolatecoveredkatie.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Dubai Chocolate Brownies Recipe
Recipe from kingarthurbaking.com
Fudgy, rich, and intensely chocolatey, this dubai chocolate brownies recipe is the kind of treat I make when only a real brownie will do. Head over to kingarthurbaking.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Simple Vegan Chocolate Cake
Recipe from minimalistbaker.com
This simple vegan chocolate cake 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 minimalistbaker.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Chocolate Sponge Cake Recipe
Recipe from bonappetit.com
This chocolate sponge cake recipe 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.
Vegan Chocolate Cake
Recipe from chocolatecoveredkatie.com
This vegan chocolate cake 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 chocolatecoveredkatie.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Vegan Truffles (3 Ingredients)
Recipe from theconsciousplantkitchen.com
These little vegan truffles (3 ingredients) are dangerously easy to make and even easier to disappear — perfect for gifting or keeping all to yourself. Head over to theconsciousplantkitchen.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
2-Ingredient No-Bake Chocolate Cake
Recipe from theconsciousplantkitchen.com
This 2-ingredient no-bake chocolate cake 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 theconsciousplantkitchen.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Vegan Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Recipe from chocolatecoveredkatie.com
Silky, deep, and impossibly smooth, this vegan chocolate mousse recipe is my go-to when I want something fancy without the fuss. Head over to chocolatecoveredkatie.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake (No-Bake Bars)
Recipe from theconsciousplantkitchen.com
This vegan chocolate cheesecake (no-bake bars) 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 theconsciousplantkitchen.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Best Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Recipe from delish.com
Silky, deep, and impossibly smooth, this best chocolate mousse recipe is my go-to when I want something fancy without the fuss. Head over to delish.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Overnight Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
Recipe from minimalistbaker.com
Silky, deep, and impossibly smooth, this overnight chocolate chia seed pudding is my go-to when I want something fancy without the fuss. Head over to minimalistbaker.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Molten Chocolate Cakes with Mint Fudge Sauce Recipe
Recipe from bonappetit.com
This molten chocolate cakes with mint fudge sauce recipe 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.
Fudgy Vegan Chocolate Cake Bites
Recipe from minimalistbaker.com
This fudgy vegan chocolate cake bites 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 minimalistbaker.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Recipe from bonappetit.com
Silky, deep, and impossibly smooth, this chocolate mousse recipe is my go-to when I want something fancy without the fuss. Head over to bonappetit.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Deep Dark Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
Recipe from bonappetit.com
This deep dark chocolate cheesecake recipe 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.
Cakey Brownies Recipe
Recipe from kingarthurbaking.com
This cakey brownies recipe 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.
Vegan Chocolate Mug Cake
Recipe from theconsciousplantkitchen.com
This vegan chocolate mug cake 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 theconsciousplantkitchen.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 the Homemade Chocolate Bars — 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.
- Homemade Chocolate Bars — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Dubai Chocolate Brownies Recipe — kingarthurbaking.com
- Simple Vegan Chocolate Cake — minimalistbaker.com
- Chocolate Sponge Cake Recipe — bonappetit.com
- Vegan Chocolate Cake — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Vegan Truffles (3 Ingredients) — theconsciousplantkitchen.com
- 2-Ingredient No-Bake Chocolate Cake — theconsciousplantkitchen.com
- Vegan Chocolate Mousse Recipe — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake (No-Bake Bars) — theconsciousplantkitchen.com
- Best Chocolate Mousse Recipe — delish.com
- Overnight Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding — minimalistbaker.com
- Molten Chocolate Cakes with Mint Fudge Sauce Recipe — bonappetit.com
- Fudgy Vegan Chocolate Cake Bites — minimalistbaker.com
- Chocolate Mousse Recipe — bonappetit.com
- Deep Dark Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe — bonappetit.com
- Cakey Brownies Recipe — kingarthurbaking.com
- Vegan Chocolate Mug Cake — theconsciousplantkitchen.com
