If you have ever stood in front of the pantry at 8 p.m. with a serious chocolate craving and no plan, this list is for you. I have pulled together 18 of the very best 25 muffin recipe for chocolate lovers 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
- The BEST Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 100 Calorie Chocolate Cake
- Chocolate Breakfast Muffins Recipe
- Chocolate Brownie Cookies
- Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
- Chocolate Banana Cake
- Chocolate Snowball Cookies
- Healthy Chocolate Lava Cake In A Mug
- Oil Free Chocolate Cake
- Healthy Chocolate Pudding – 6 Ingredients + NO Avocado!
- Keto Cake
- Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe
- Chocolate Pudding Cake
- Chewy Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
- Dark Chocolate Peppermint Mousse
- 1-Bowl Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake
- Simple Vegan Chocolate Cake
The 18 Recipes
From cozy classics to showstopping bakes, these are the chocolate recipes I keep coming back to.
The BEST Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe from chocolatecoveredkatie.com
If I had to pick one chocolate recipe to make on a cozy weekend, this the best healthy chocolate chip cookies would be near the top of the list. Head over to chocolatecoveredkatie.com for the full recipe — bookmark it.
100 Calorie Chocolate Cake
Recipe from chocolatecoveredkatie.com
Fudgy, rich, and intensely chocolatey, this 100 calorie chocolate cake is the kind of treat I make when only a real dessert will do. Head over to chocolatecoveredkatie.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Chocolate Breakfast Muffins Recipe
Recipe from kingarthurbaking.com
Cozy, rich, and the perfect thing to bake on a slow afternoon, this chocolate breakfast muffins recipe is comfort on a plate. Head over to kingarthurbaking.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Chocolate Brownie Cookies
Recipe from chocolatecoveredkatie.com
Silky, deep, and impossibly chocolatey, this chocolate brownie cookies 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 Chip Cookies
Recipe from chocolatecoveredkatie.com
This vegan chocolate chip cookies is dangerously easy to make and even easier to disappear — perfect for sharing or keeping all to yourself. Head over to chocolatecoveredkatie.com for the full recipe.
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Recipe from chocolatecoveredkatie.com
A real chocolate-lover’s dream, this chocolate crinkle cookies hits every craving in one slice. Head over to chocolatecoveredkatie.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Chocolate Banana Cake
Recipe from chocolatecoveredkatie.com
This chocolate banana 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.
Chocolate Snowball Cookies
Recipe from chocolatecoveredkatie.com
If I had to pick one chocolate recipe to make on a cozy weekend, this chocolate snowball cookies would be near the top of the list. Head over to chocolatecoveredkatie.com for the full recipe — bookmark it.
Healthy Chocolate Lava Cake In A Mug
Recipe from chocolatecoveredkatie.com
Fudgy, rich, and intensely chocolatey, this healthy chocolate lava cake in a mug is the kind of treat I make when only a real dessert will do. Head over to chocolatecoveredkatie.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Oil Free Chocolate Cake
Recipe from chocolatecoveredkatie.com
Cozy, rich, and the perfect thing to bake on a slow afternoon, this oil free chocolate cake is comfort on a plate. Head over to chocolatecoveredkatie.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Healthy Chocolate Pudding – 6 Ingredients + NO Avocado!
Recipe from chocolatecoveredkatie.com
Silky, deep, and impossibly chocolatey, this healthy chocolate pudding – 6 ingredients + no avocado! 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.
Keto Cake
Recipe from chocolatecoveredkatie.com
This keto cake is dangerously easy to make and even easier to disappear — perfect for sharing or keeping all to yourself. Head over to chocolatecoveredkatie.com for the full recipe.
Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe
Recipe from chocolatecoveredkatie.com
A real chocolate-lover’s dream, this chocolate mug cake recipe hits every craving in one slice. Head over to chocolatecoveredkatie.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Chocolate Pudding Cake
Recipe from chocolatecoveredkatie.com
This chocolate pudding 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.
Chewy Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Recipe from minimalistbaker.com
If I had to pick one chocolate recipe to make on a cozy weekend, this chewy double chocolate peppermint cookies would be near the top of the list. Head over to minimalistbaker.com for the full recipe — bookmark it.
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Mousse
Recipe from minimalistbaker.com
Fudgy, rich, and intensely chocolatey, this dark chocolate peppermint mousse is the kind of treat I make when only a real dessert will do. Head over to minimalistbaker.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
1-Bowl Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake
Recipe from minimalistbaker.com
Cozy, rich, and the perfect thing to bake on a slow afternoon, this 1-bowl vegan gluten-free chocolate cake is comfort on a plate. Head over to minimalistbaker.com for the full recipe — it is one I make on repeat.
Simple Vegan Chocolate Cake
Recipe from minimalistbaker.com
Silky, deep, and impossibly chocolatey, this simple vegan chocolate cake 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.
That’s a lot of chocolate
If I had to pick one favorite from this list, it would be The BEST Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies — 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.
- The BEST Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- 100 Calorie Chocolate Cake — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Chocolate Breakfast Muffins Recipe — kingarthurbaking.com
- Chocolate Brownie Cookies — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Chocolate Crinkle Cookies — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Chocolate Banana Cake — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Chocolate Snowball Cookies — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Healthy Chocolate Lava Cake In A Mug — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Oil Free Chocolate Cake — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Healthy Chocolate Pudding – 6 Ingredients + NO Avocado! — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Keto Cake — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Chocolate Pudding Cake — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Chewy Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies — minimalistbaker.com
- Dark Chocolate Peppermint Mousse — minimalistbaker.com
- 1-Bowl Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake — minimalistbaker.com
- Simple Vegan Chocolate Cake — minimalistbaker.com
