There is something almost magical about a perfectly made chocolate dessert — the way the first bite can quiet a busy room, slow down a long day, or turn an ordinary evening into a small celebration. I have been chasing that feeling in my own kitchen for years now, and the truth is, the best chocolate dessert recipes are the ones that feel doable on a Tuesday night but taste like you fussed all day.
This roundup is my love letter to serious chocolate lovers. I have gathered 17 of the most decadent, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate recipes from some of my favorite food blogs on the internet — every single one tested, beautifully photographed, and absolutely worth your time. Whether you are a beginner baker or the kind of person who keeps three kinds of cocoa in the pantry, there is something here for you.
So preheat your oven, grab the good butter, and let us get into it. These are the chocolate desserts I make on repeat — and the ones I am most excited to share with you.
What is Inside
- Chocolate Molten Lava Cake
- Every Occasion Chocolate Cake Recipe
- Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Cake
- Sticky Chocolate Cake
- Deep Dark Chocolate Cheesecake
- Bas Best Molten Chocolate Cake
- Divine Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
- Chocolate Truffle Pie
- Pudding Cake
- Rich Chocolate Mousse Recipe
- Avocado Chocolate Mousse Vegan Healthy
- Minute Chocolate Truffles Date Sweetened
- Keto Cake Recipe
- Deep Dish Chocolate Brownie Pie
- Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
- Classic Chocolate Mousse
- Best Chocolate Fudge Cake
The 17 Recipes
From fudgy brownies to silky mousses, every recipe below has earned its place on this list. I have included a quick teaser for each so you can find your next bake — and a direct link to the original recipe. Make sure to bookmark this page; you will be coming back to it.
Chocolate Molten Lava Cake
Chocolate Molten Lava Cake is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bought the store-bought version. The original post walks you through every step in clear, friendly detail — and the result is pure chocolate bliss. Bookmark this one for a slow weekend when you want to treat yourself.
Every Occasion Chocolate Cake Recipe
Every Occasion Chocolate Cake Recipe is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bought the store-bought version. The original post walks you through every step in clear, friendly detail — and the result is pure chocolate bliss. Bookmark this one for a slow weekend when you want to treat yourself.
Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Cake
Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Cake is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bought the store-bought version. The original post walks you through every step in clear, friendly detail — and the result is pure chocolate bliss. Bookmark this one for a slow weekend when you want to treat yourself.
Sticky Chocolate Cake
Sticky Chocolate Cake is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bought the store-bought version. The original post walks you through every step in clear, friendly detail — and the result is pure chocolate bliss. Bookmark this one for a slow weekend when you want to treat yourself.
Deep Dark Chocolate Cheesecake
Deep Dark Chocolate Cheesecake is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bought the store-bought version. The original post walks you through every step in clear, friendly detail — and the result is pure chocolate bliss. Bookmark this one for a slow weekend when you want to treat yourself.
Bas Best Molten Chocolate Cake
Bas Best Molten Chocolate Cake is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bought the store-bought version. The original post walks you through every step in clear, friendly detail — and the result is pure chocolate bliss. Bookmark this one for a slow weekend when you want to treat yourself.
Divine Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
Divine Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bought the store-bought version. The original post walks you through every step in clear, friendly detail — and the result is pure chocolate bliss. Bookmark this one for a slow weekend when you want to treat yourself.
Chocolate Truffle Pie
Chocolate Truffle Pie is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bought the store-bought version. The original post walks you through every step in clear, friendly detail — and the result is pure chocolate bliss. Bookmark this one for a slow weekend when you want to treat yourself.
Pudding Cake
Pudding Cake is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bought the store-bought version. The original post walks you through every step in clear, friendly detail — and the result is pure chocolate bliss. Bookmark this one for a slow weekend when you want to treat yourself.
Rich Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Rich Chocolate Mousse Recipe is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bought the store-bought version. The original post walks you through every step in clear, friendly detail — and the result is pure chocolate bliss. Bookmark this one for a slow weekend when you want to treat yourself.
Avocado Chocolate Mousse Vegan Healthy
Avocado Chocolate Mousse Vegan Healthy is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bought the store-bought version. The original post walks you through every step in clear, friendly detail — and the result is pure chocolate bliss. Bookmark this one for a slow weekend when you want to treat yourself.
Minute Chocolate Truffles Date Sweetened
Minute Chocolate Truffles Date Sweetened is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bought the store-bought version. The original post walks you through every step in clear, friendly detail — and the result is pure chocolate bliss. Bookmark this one for a slow weekend when you want to treat yourself.
Keto Cake Recipe
Keto Cake Recipe is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bought the store-bought version. The original post walks you through every step in clear, friendly detail — and the result is pure chocolate bliss. Bookmark this one for a slow weekend when you want to treat yourself.
Deep Dish Chocolate Brownie Pie
Deep Dish Chocolate Brownie Pie is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bought the store-bought version. The original post walks you through every step in clear, friendly detail — and the result is pure chocolate bliss. Bookmark this one for a slow weekend when you want to treat yourself.
Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bought the store-bought version. The original post walks you through every step in clear, friendly detail — and the result is pure chocolate bliss. Bookmark this one for a slow weekend when you want to treat yourself.
Classic Chocolate Mousse
Classic Chocolate Mousse is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bought the store-bought version. The original post walks you through every step in clear, friendly detail — and the result is pure chocolate bliss. Bookmark this one for a slow weekend when you want to treat yourself.
Best Chocolate Fudge Cake
Best Chocolate Fudge Cake is the kind of recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bought the store-bought version. The original post walks you through every step in clear, friendly detail — and the result is pure chocolate bliss. Bookmark this one for a slow weekend when you want to treat yourself.
That is a lot of chocolate — and I am not sorry about it
If you have made it this far, you are clearly my kind of person. Out of all 17 of these, if I had to pick just one to bake this weekend, it would be the first one on the list — there is something about it that just hits different. But honestly? You cannot go wrong with any of them.
Save this roundup to your Pinterest board so you never lose it, and let me know in the comments which one you try first. I read every single one, and I love hearing from you.
—Marina Caldwell
Sources & Credits
A roundup is only as good as the recipes it features, and these 17 chocolate desserts are all thanks to the talented food bloggers and recipe developers who created and photographed them. Every recipe belongs to its original creator — I am just here to gather them in one place. Please click through, follow their blogs, and support their work.
- Chocolate Molten Lava Cake — loveandlemons.com
- Every Occasion Chocolate Cake Recipe — kingarthurbaking.com
- Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Cake — loveandlemons.com
- Sticky Chocolate Cake — bonappetit.com
- Deep Dark Chocolate Cheesecake — bonappetit.com
- Bas Best Molten Chocolate Cake — bonappetit.com
- Divine Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe — kingarthurbaking.com
- Chocolate Truffle Pie — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Pudding Cake — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Rich Chocolate Mousse Recipe — kingarthurbaking.com
- Avocado Chocolate Mousse Vegan Healthy — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Minute Chocolate Truffles Date Sweetened — minimalistbaker.com
- Keto Cake Recipe — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Deep Dish Chocolate Brownie Pie — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe — chocolatecoveredkatie.com
- Classic Chocolate Mousse — bonappetit.com
- Best Chocolate Fudge Cake — bonappetit.com
