Chocolate lovers, this one is for you – our collection of The Best Chocolate Recipes! These delicious recipes are all easy to make, and will satisfy your sweet cravings!
Why we love this collection of recipes:
I should start with a favourite quote of mine:
Chocolate is the answer, who cares what the question is!
When it comes to desserts and sweet treats, few people can resist a dish that contains chocolate.
This collection of The Best Chocolate Recipes have one thing in common: they are all delicious, and they are all simple.
Whether you are looking for a dessert for date night, something to enjoy with a cup of coffee, or a great cake recipe, we have something for you to enjoy in this collection. We even have a simple recipe for Chocolate Frosting if that is what you’re after!
There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.
Charles Dickens
Cakes and Muffins:
From our Chocolate Sour Cream Cake (which is the easiest, best chocolate cake ever!) to some delicious vegan options, or weekend brunch ideas, these easy cake and muffin recipes show just how simple baking can be.
Gluten-Free Chocolate Sour Cream Cake
My Gluten-Free Chocolate Sour Cream Cake will be one of the easiest cakes that you ever make. The texture is rich, moist and luxurious, in no way revealing how easy it is to make. It is a delicious cake that is certain to become a household favourite. Enjoy it with tea or coffee or dress it up with whipped cream and berries for special occasions.
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Vegan Chocolate Cake
My Vegan Chocolate Cake is quickly and easily made. What’s more, it is delicious, moist and full of rich, chocolatey goodness! You will want to add this recipe to your collection as it is a cake which you can serve with complete confidence.
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Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes
These Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes are a chocolate lover’s delight. Quickly and easily made from store cupboard ingredients, they are dark, rich and fudgy. They're also gluten-free!
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The Best Chocolate Muffins
These muffins are delicious, and couldn't be easier to prepare. A delicious texture – perfect with a cup of coffee or tea!
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Peach, Raspberry and White Chocolate Muffins
In summer, these Peach, Raspberry and White Chocolate Muffins are a family favourite. They contain chunks of sweet, juicy peaches and vibrant, tangy raspberries, the flavours brightened by fresh lemon. They’re easily made and even easier to eat. I am sure you will enjoy them.
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Small Bites:
These delicious small bites are probably some of my favourites in this collection of The Best Chocolate Recipes. They are all easy, and also make a fantastic edible gift. They make entertaining simple too, as you can prepare these delicious small bites and allow your guests to help themselves.
Chocolate Coated Strawberries
Melt the heart of someone you love with these Chocolate Coated Strawberries. Say “I love you” in this very delicious way. They are quickly and easily made and can be made in advance. There is really something special about a dessert you have made yourself.
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Almond Cookies
These Gluten-Free Chocolate Almond Cookies are quickly and easily made and are bound to satisfy your sweet tooth. This will be one of the easiest cookie recipes that you have ever made, and you will love their texture, slightly crunchy on the outside and chewy in the centre. Delicious!
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Chilli Chocolate Clusters
These Chilli Chocolate Clusters contain just three ingredients. If you like both chocolate and spicy food, this is the recipe for you. They are quickly and easily made, perfect with a cup of coffee, ideal as a mid-afternoon energy boost or a sweet treat at any time throughout the day. If you have not previously ventured into the world of confectionery, this is a great place to start.
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Cookies
These Gluten-Free Chocolate Cookies are so simple to prepare! They have a fantastic fudgy texture and are so delicious. These triple chocolate cookies are a must make for chocolate lovers!
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Chocolate Raspberry Tarts
These gluten-free mini desserts are quickly and easily made, combining the classical flavours of dark chocolate and raspberry. They are the cutest way to successfully achieve portion control.
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Strawberry White Chocolate Bark
My Strawberry White Chocolate Bark is an ideal sweet treat. It contains just three ingredients and is quickly and easily made. As well, you don’t need to be a skilled cook to make this spectacular confectionery; if you can melt chocolate you can make this delicious Bark.
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Candy Cane Chocolate Bark
My festive Candy Cane Chocolate Bark is a great addition to your Christmas menu. The Bark is so simple to make and contains just two ingredients. You simply melt some chocolate, break up some candy canes and sprinkle them on the melted chocolate. You will have delicious homemade confectionery with so little effort.
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Cranberry Pistachio Bark
My Cranberry and Pistachio White Chocolate Bark is an easy to prepare sweet treat. It contains just three ingredients and is quickly and easily made. As well, you don’t need to be a skilled cook to make this spectacular confectionery; if you can melt chocolate you can make this festive Bark.
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Chocolate Covered Marshmallows
My Chocolate Covered Marshmallows are a sweet treat, suitable for all occasions and enjoyed by all ages. With just 3-4 ingredients, and easy to make, they are ideal for people who lack confidence in the kitchen. No baking skills are required; if you can melt chocolate, you can easily make these. And if you’ve never melted chocolate, we will show you how easy it is and give you tips for success.
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Homemade Chocolate Freckles
Inspired by a childhood favourite chocolate, these Homemade Chocolate Freckles are so easy to make and absolutely delicious to eat! They make a great gift or a fun activity in the kitchen with the kids!
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Chocolate Popcorn Bars
You will love this easy, no-bake recipe for Chocolate Popcorn Bars which contain just four ingredients. There’s a delicious combination of flavours and textures with smooth, creamy chocolate, both milk and dark, crunchy, slightly salty popcorn and sweetness from meltingly tender marshmallows. So good!
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White Chocolate Rocky Road
It takes just minutes to make my easy White Chocolate Rocky Road. This simple no-bake slice is popular with adults and children alike. It is ideal for an afternoon sweet treat, enjoyed with a cup of tea or coffee, dessert or a fun edible gift. Filled with dried fruit, marshmallows and coconut, this delicious Rocky Road will be a favourite!
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Hedgehog Slice
This Hedgehog Slice is the ideal no-bake chocolate dessert. It is quick to make and easily adapted to be gluten-free. Crushed biscuits, coconut and chocolate combine for one of the most simple yet delicious sweet treats!
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
These Gluten-Free Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are simple to prepare, fudgy and so delicious. Combining the classic combination of chocolate and peppermint, they are perfect for your festive baking and for the chocolate lover in your life!
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Chocolate Pretzel Easter Nests
If you’re seeking some Easter inspiration, these Chocolate Pretzel Easter Nests may just be the answer. Salty-sweet chocolate dipped pieces of pretzels are roughly shaped into nest shapes and then filled with colourful eggs.
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Christmas Rocky Road
My festive Christmas Rocky Road is an ideal sweet treat or edible gift. This simple to prepare recipe is a favourite no-bake dessert for chocolate lovers. A delicious dark and milk chocolate base is filled with marshmallows, cherries, coconut and pistachios. The slice is topped with creamy white chocolate and decorated for the festive season.
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Chocolate Orange Truffles
My Chocolate Orange Truffles are rich and creamy, smooth and decadent, and are an ideal after-dinner confection. They contain just 4 ingredients that combine to produce this luxurious sweet treat. Serve a platter of these delicious Chocolate Truffles to your guests and watch as they disappear!
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Easy Coffee Truffles
My rich and creamy, smooth and decadent, Easy Coffee Truffles are the ideal after-dinner confection. Containing just 4 ingredients, they are a chocolate lover’s dream! Coffee and chocolate come together to produce a luxurious sweet treat. Serve a platter of these delicious Coffee Truffles to your guests and watch as they disappear!
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Healthy Snacks:
Yes, you can absolutely have a healthy snack that is chocolate based! We have some delicious bliss ball (energy ball) recipes for you to try, and also a couple of dark chocolate based recipes that will satisfy those sweet, chocolate cravings, without the guilt involved!
Chocolate Mint Bliss Balls
Satisfy your sweet cravings with these Chocolate Mint Bliss Balls. Chocolate and mint are a classic combination; they belong together, and these bliss balls are all the better for it. These delicious sweet bites are also refined sugar-free, gluten-free and vegan.
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Chocolate Orange Bliss Balls
These delicious Chocolate Orange Bliss Balls are incredibly easy to make and make for a healthy, satisfying sweet treat. These delicious sweet bites are also refined sugar-free, gluten-free and vegan.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites
With just four ingredients, these Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites are a tasty, healthy sweet treat that is easily prepared. Satisfy your sweet cravings with these delicious bites.
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Raw Chocolate Mint Slice
When you are looking for a boost of energy from a healthy, sweet treat, my Raw Chocolate Mint Slice is ideal. These delicious, sweet bites are also refined sugar-free, gluten-free and vegan. This is a very easy raw treat that will satisfy those sweet cravings!
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Chocolate Bliss Balls (Nut Free)
Satisfy your sweet cravings with these delicious Nut-Free Chocolate Bliss Balls. They are incredibly easy to make and are a healthy sweet treat. These sweet bites are also refined sugar-free and vegan.
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Ideal for Entertaining:
These recipes are perfect to feed several people. If you are after an elegant dessert to serve at the end of a dinner party, try my Vegan Chocolate Mousse. Or, we also have some easy slice recipes that will feed many and are simple to prepare.
Vegan Chocolate Mousse
This Vegan Chocolate Mousse is incredibly delicious and takes just minutes to prepare! Made with just five ingredients, this is a dessert for a chocolate lover – smooth, creamy and decadent. It is an ideal dessert for easy entertaining.
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Easy Rocky Road
It takes just minutes to make my spectacular Rocky Road. This easily made, no-bake slice is popular with adults and children alike. I am sure that once you have made this it will be a regular addition to your repertoire. It is ideal for an afternoon sweet treat, serve with coffee after dinner, make some for a bake sale or package in cellophane bags as very welcome gifts.
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies
These decadent Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies are absolutely irresistible! You will love the crisp exterior and fudgy centre. This easy gluten-free brownie recipe will become a favourite!
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Raspberry Brownies
These delicious Gluten-Free Chocolate Raspberry Brownies are a chocolate lovers' delight – fudgy, decadent and so easy to prepare.
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Gluten-Free Lemon Blondies
These Gluten-Free Lemon Blondies are the perfect balance of sweet, with a slight tang from the addition of lemon. The crisp exterior with a perfectly moist and slightly gooey centre is sheer perfection.
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Triple Chocolate Cherry Fudge
This delectably rich, easy to make sweet treat is an ideal festive dessert. It makes a wonderful gift and is great to have on hand for entertaining!
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Easter Rocky Road
My Easter Rocky Road is an ideal sweet treat or edible gift. This simple to prepare recipe is a favourite no-bake dessert for chocolate lovers. A delicious dark and milk chocolate base is filled with marshmallows, coconut and Mini Eggs. The slice is topped with creamy white chocolate and decorated for your Easter celebrations.
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Halloween Rocky Road
Halloween Rocky Road is fun, delicious and an ideal sweet treat or edible gift. It is a favourite no-bake dessert for chocolate lovers. Dark and milk chocolate are combined with rice bubble cereal, marshmallows and snake lollies. Decorated with a drizzle of white chocolate for a spider web effect and more snakes, this is the ideal festive Halloween treat!
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Chocolate Tiffin
You will love this no-bake chocolate sweet treat – my Chocolate Tiffin. This classic recipe is quick and easy to make. Chocolate, dried fruit and biscuits/cookies combine to make this sweet treat which will have your family and friends coming back for more.
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Enjoy this collection of The Best Chocolate Recipes. I would love to hear when you have given some, or all, a try! I hope you love them as much as I do!
Alex xx
This post was originally published in February 2019. It has been updated with new photos, more recipes and information.
Matt
My wife sent me your recipe for vegan chocolate cake to make for her birthday. It tasted incredible! I’m planning on making her the chocolate peanut butter banana bites next. Awesome recipes!
Alexandra
Hi Matt, I am so happy that your wife enjoyed the Vegan Chocolate Cake which you made for her birthday. I look forward to hearing how she enjoys the Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites. 🙂
Nancy
There are so many great ideas here but we went with the chocolate sour cream cake which turned out fantastic! I’ve bookmarked this page so that I can try some of your other chocolate recipes!
Alexandra
Hi Nancy, I am so pleased that you enjoyed the Chocolate Sour Cream cake; it really is so very easy to make but the results are amazing. I look forward to hearing how you enjoy some of the other chocolate recipes.
Cristol
I chose to make the the chocolate sour cream cake and it turned out incredible! The chocolate flavor was perfect! I’ll be trying the muffins next! 🙂
Alexandra
Hi Cristol, I am delighted that you enjoyed the Chocolate Sour Cream Cake. This is such an easy cake to make but the flavour and texture is fantastic. I do hope that you enjoy the muffins – they have a wonderful, light texture. 🙂
natalie cox
Oh gosh these all look amazing, especially the chocolate brownies!!! My kids would love these.
Alexandra
The difficult part is which to try first. Good luck Natalie! 🙂 🙂
Alexandra
Chocolate is always popular Anosa; please let me know if you try these recipes. 🙂
Arun Dahiya
I am hooked to your yummy recipes. I love everything chocolate. So guess, who is going to try them all. This girl. I would love the tarts and brownie..
Alexandra
That is great Arun, I am so pleased that you like the recipes. Please let me know how you enjoy them. 🙂