The Best Chocolate Dessert Recipes to Make at Home
If there’s one ingredient we never seem to get tired of, it’s chocolate. Over the years, we’ve shared everything from rich French chocolate desserts to easy, everyday chocolate treats. This round-up includes some of our very favorites, all right here. Whether you’re in the mood for a decadent chocolate cake, a cozy cookie, or a simple chocolate dessert inspired by Paris, we hope you’ll find plenty of inspiration here.
These are some of the chocolate recipes we make depending on the occasion and time of year. They are perfect for holidays, dinner parties, or quiet evenings at home.
Flourless Chocolate Cake With Crème Anglaise
This is a rich, soft, and very chocolatey cake. You can serve it with the crème Anglaise, or if you don’t feel like going to the trouble of making that part, it’s also great with a dollop of whipped cream, a small scoop of vanilla ice cream, or just dusted with a little powdered sugar.
No matter how you serve it, this dessert makes any occasion feel just a little bit more special
Flourless Chocolate Cake With Crème Anglaise
Hot Chocolate Bundt Cake With Toasted Marshmallow Topping
Inspired by a cozy mug of hot chocolate, this bundt cake is moist, decadent, and topped with toasted marshmallow. It’s a little bit decadent, but the perfect chocolate cake for winter gatherings and celebrations.
Hot Chocolate Bundt Cake With Toasted Marshmallow Topping
Chocolate Mousse Recipe From Chapon’s Famous French Mousse Bar in Paris
We fell in love with Chapon’s Chocolate Mousse Bar, a beloved Parisian chocolate shop, on one of our trips to Paris. We came back and tried to create the recipe. It’s not quite the same as eating it out of a paper cone cup on the streets of Paris, but it’s pretty close. Give it a try sometime. I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Chocolate Mousse Recipe From Chapon’s Famous French Mousse Bar in Paris
Authentic French Hot Chocolate
This authentic French hot chocolate is thick, rich, and probably more decadent than any other dessert I’ve had. It’s more like drinking a melted chocolate bar with whipped cream on top. We first tried it on a cold winter evening at Café de Fleur. It’s definitely a must-try for true chocolate lovers, and it’s the way hot chocolate is served in most Paris cafés.
Authentic French Hot Chocolate
Chocolate Pot de Crème
Classic chocolate pot de crème is silky, rich, and surprisingly simple to make. This French dessert works well for dinner parties, holidays, or anytime you want a make-ahead chocolate dessert. Add a small scoop of whipped cream and some shaved chocolate on top, and it feels just a bit more elevated than many other desserts.
Copycat Levain Bakery Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
We get a lot of inspiration from walking and exploring the streets of New York City. On one such long walk, we stopped in to sample a famous Levain Bakery cookie. And then we decided to try making them ourselves. These dark chocolate peanut butter cookies are thick, gooey, and packed with rich chocolate flavor. They’re crispy on the outside and soft in the center.
If you try them, let us know what you think.
Copycat Levain Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Molten Chocolate Muffins
Moleten chocolate muffins went viral during the Paris Olympics. We made a spin-off version of pumpkin muffins with a soft, molten chocolate center. They’re easy to make and perfect for brunch, dessert, or anytime you have a chocolate craving.
Chocolate Budino With Crumbled Cookie Topping
This chocolate budino is light and creamy, and topped with crumbled cookies for a bit of texture and crunch. It’s an Italian dessert that feels elegant yet not overly heavy. And you can definitely make it ahead, which is perfect for entertaining.
Chocolate Budino With Crumbled Cookie Topping
Chocolate Panna Cotta
Another Italian-inspired dessert is this custard-like chocolate panna cotta. It’s light and silky and easy to make with just a few ingredients. It’s perfect for entertaining and can also be made ahead of time.
Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookies With Sea Salt
These chocolate chunk shortbread cookies are buttery, crisp, and topped with a sprinkle of sea salt. They are simple and delicious with an after-dinner coffee or tea. They’re ideal for when you need a little something sweet but not a heavy dessert.
Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookies With Sea Salt
Skillet S’mores
Skillet s’mores bring all the flavors of the campfire indoors. Melted chocolate, toasted marshmallows, and Biscoff cookies or graham crackers come together in one cozy, dessert. You can make one large cast-iron skillet for sharing or small skillets for individual servings.
Martha Stewart’s Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie
A round-up of chocolate treats just wouldn’t be complete without a classic chocolate chip cookie. But this one hits a little different. Baked in a cast-iron skillet and served in pie wedges, it’s the ultimate crowd-pleasing chocolate dessert – especially when served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Martha Stewart’s Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie
Baked Chocolate Doughnuts With Chocolate Frosting
These baked chocolate doughnuts are soft, cake-like, and topped with a rich chocolate frosting. They are much easier than frying and just as satisfying. They’re perfect for brunch or a weekend treat
Baked Chocolate Doughnuts With Chocolate Frosting
Le Goûter – 3-Ingredient French Snack
Le goûter is a simple French snack usually reserved for kids to hold them over between lunch and dinner. It’s made with a baguette, chocolate, and butter. I know it’s a kid classic, but adults can have a little fun too. This combination of bread, chocolate, and good butter is proof that sometimes the simplest chocolate treats are the best.
Le Goûter – 3-Ingredient French Snack
Easy Salted Butter and Chocolate Tartine
This French-inspired chocolate tartine is made with crusty bread, salted butter, and good-quality chocolate. It’s simple, incredibly satisfying, and perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon snack.
Easy Salted Butter and Chocolate Tartine
Chocolate desserts for every occasion
From rich cakes and creamy puddings to cookies and simple chocolate treats, this round-up includes some of the best chocolate recipes to make at home. We hope you find a little inspiration here. And if you decide to make one or several of these recipes, please snap a quick photo, share it with me, and let me know how it turned out. I’d love to see it!
