60 Best Chocolate Dessert Recipes That Will Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
Chocoholics will go crazy for the lava cake, brownies, and more!
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No sweet treat has a cult following quite like chocolate—and for good reason! After all, what's better than a rich, decadent bar of milk or dark chocolate? Well, maybe a big platter of fudgy brownies or muffins stuffed with chocolate chips or perhaps a thick slice of Oreo pie. How about all the above?! If you’re a certified chocoholic, you’re clearly in the right place. This collection of delectable chocolate dessert recipes can be made all year round.
You'll find tons of chocolate desserts that work for just about any holiday, birthday, or everyday sweet—and some even make for the perfect romantic treat to rival Valentine's Day chocolates! If you're anything like Ree Drummond's husband Ladd, you'll stick to the comfort food classics like his favorite chocolate pudding pie. But there are also tons of creative chocolate desserts that are sure to knock your socks off. Try the over-the-top chocolate-covered ice cream cake or the brookie recipe that combines rich, chocolaty brownies with chocolate chip cookies.
Speaking of cookies, we've also made sure to include some of the best Pioneer Woman cookie recipes of all time, including her chocolate crinkle cookies and cake mix cookies. Then check out the many pie recipes, easy sheet cakes, and even some no-bake desserts that are great for when you don't want to turn on the oven. Whether you're using chocolate in your pantry (check here to answer the question, "does chocolate go bad?") or a fun baking project to try with the kids, these incredible chocolate dessert recipes are so worth it.
Chocolate Pound Cake With Vanilla Bean Glaze
You're sure to get your chocolate fix with this pound cake that's made of rich cocoa powder and espresso powder. To make it even better, there's a generous coating of that pretty vanilla bean and powdered sugar glaze.
Get Ree's Chocolate Pound Cake With Vanilla Bean Glaze recipe.
Chocolate Eclairs
These chocolate eclairs have a secret ingredient that makes them just as easy as they are irresistible! Along with the puffy shell and coating of rich chocolate, there's a pastry cream-type filling that is actually made from pudding mix.
Get the Chocolate Eclairs recipe.
Caramel-Chocolate-Pecan Ice Cream Pie
Those who enjoy turtle candy won't be able to stop themselves from digging into this sliceable take on the treat! It starts with a base of graham cracker crust and ice cream, then is topped with even more ice cream, caramel and chocolate sauces, and pecans for crunch.
Get Ree's Caramel-Chocolate-Pecan Ice Cream Pie recipe.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
If you've been looking for a go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe, you'll want to learn this one ASAP. It has everything you know and love about the classic cookie with crisp, golden edges and a soft center, but chopped chocolate instead of chips makes them even more special!
Get Ree's Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe.
Macaroons
Chocolate lovers and coconut lovers alike will delight in these moist, chewy, and overall delectable treats. Though the coconut macaroons in this recipe are dipped in dark chocolate, you can customize them with milk or white chocolate, too.
Get the Macaroons recipe.
Air Fryer Doughnuts
Pop open a can of store-bought biscuits and you're already well on your way to this dessert! You'll cut out the middle of each one, then cook them in an air fryer. Of course, the chocolate glaze is a must!
Get Ree's Air Fryer Doughnuts recipe.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
Peanut butter fans, take it from Ree: This is "the easiest pie you'll ever make." The rich chocolate crust is made of Oreos and butter while the filling is just peanut butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and Cool Whip.
Get Ree's Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie recipe.
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Yes, this chocolate cake is really made without flour! That means it's exceptionally moist, dense, and fudgy. It's more sophisticated than a standard cake, but even simpler because a generous dusting of powdered sugar replaces any frosting.
Get Ree's Flourless Chocolate Cake recipe.
No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Keep the oven off when you make a batch of these cookies! They're deeply chocolatey, buttery, and just slightly chewy—with a sprinkle of coconut on top. Plus, they're just as tasty a week later as they are right after baking.
Chocolate Fondue
Nothing tops fondue because fondue tops, well, everything― literally! This recipe combines both bittersweet and milk chocolate for a perfect balance of sweet and dark flavors. Use it to dip anything from fruits and nuts to cakes and cookies.
Get the Chocolate Fondue recipe.
Chocolate Bundt Cake
This crowd-pleasing cake recipe may be simple, but it’s anything bundt boring. The moist, devilishly rich cake and bittersweet chocolate glaze make it perfect for any occasion, like a birthday party or Tuesday night at home!
Get the Chocolate Bundt Cake recipe.
Crock-Pot Hot Chocolate
Feed the masses with this recipe that practically makes itself. Just add a few ingredients, like unsweetened cocoa powder, whole milk, and a dash of instant espresso, to your slow cooker, cook it on low for about two hours, and enjoy!
Get the Crock-Pot Hot Chocolate recipe.
Chocolate Meringue Pie
Ladd may prefer his chocolate pie neat, but we can assure you that you won’t want to skip the toasted fluffy meringue topping that adds so much flavor to the creamy, rich chocolate pudding filling.
Get the Chocolate Meringue Pie recipe.
Oreo Pie
No-bake desserts for the win! This one is complete with a creamy Oreo filling and a chocolate-cookie crumb pie crust. There's no such thing as too much Oreo flavor, right?
Get the Oreo Pie recipe.
Dark Chocolate Brownies
Ree combines unsweetened cocoa powder with unsweetened chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate chips to create this brownie's extra-rich flavor.
Get Ree's Dark Chocolate Brownies recipe.
Chocolate Chip Muffins
Breakfast for dinner? How about dessert for breakfast, instead? These mouth-watering muffins are an explosion of flavor with loads of melty chocolate chips and a crunchy sugar crust.
Get the Chocolate Chip Muffins recipe.
Mexican Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate is fun, but Mexican hot chocolate with lots of spicy cinnamon—now, that's a recipe we'll be pulling out every cold winter day.
Get the Mexican Hot Chocolate recipe.
Chocolate Chess Pie
This fudgy chocolate pie borrows a special ingredient from classic Chess pie—cornmeal—for a custardy, crowd-pleasing result.
Get the Chocolate Chess Pie recipe.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
This mouthwatering cookie recipe is the best of both worlds—the worlds of chocolate and peanut butter that is! The timeless combo of rich chocolate and salty-sweet peanut butter is enhanced by the not-so-secret ingredient of honey and a flaky sea salt topping.
Ultimate Chocolate Milkshake
For when you don’t want to turn on the oven to get your chocolate fix, this chocolate on chocolate milkshake will do the trick. All you have to do is throw a few ingredients—like chocolate ice cream, chocolate milk, and chocolate syrup—into the blender, and there you have it! A cup chock full of chocolatey goodness.
Get the Ultimate Chocolate Milkshake recipe.
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