20 Easy Chocolate Desserts

A collection of scrumptious easy chocolate desserts including cakes, pies, ice cream, cookies, and dips. A chocolate lover’s dream!

Can you ever have too much chocolate? I don’t think so. 

Does everyone love chocolate? Do you know anyone who doesn’t love chocolate? Think about it. I heard a  joke recently, “There are two types of people in this world: people who love chocolate, and liars.”

I won’t lie, I love chocolate. While I don’t normally have a sweet tooth, chocolate is the exception, particularly dark chocolate. 

I’ve collected twenty of my favorite chocolate recipes for you to peruse. I know you’ll discover one that you can’t live without. You’ll find recipes for chocolate cookies, tarts, fondue, trifles, cakes, ice cream, and more. 

About these easy chocolate desserts

Dark chocolate brigadeiros (fudge balls) rolled in red and white sprinkles. Flourless chocolate cake with fudge ganache and garnished with toasted coconut. Homemade chocolate cocoa nib ice cream. Double chocolate pecan cake (you won’t have to frost this one!). Red raspberry and brownie mini trifles.

Are you drooling yet? Irish coffee ice cream pie with whiskey ganache. Hot chocolate cheesecake dip. Decadent chocolate tart with berries. Banana chocolate chip cake piled with chocolate cream cheese frosting. And more!

You may want to try them all! 

You know, Valentine’s Day is almost here. Choose one of these spectacular chocolate recipes to make, and surprise someone you love! Nothing says love more than a home baked treat. 

Perhaps you can think of a person who would appreciate the thoughtful gesture of a homemade chocolate goodie, maybe a new neighbor or someone who lives alone. Invite them over for a cup of coffee or tea, a piece of chocolate cake, and conversation. Kindness makes a difference, even better if it’s paired with chocolate.

“Kind hearts are the gardens. Kind thoughts are the roots. Kind words are the blossoms. Kind deeds are the fruits.” (Kirpal Singh)

Slow Cooker Chocolate Fondue

Slow cooker chocolate fondue couldn’t be easier – a perfect dessert for Valentine’s Day or for kids!

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Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe

This chocolate lava cake recipe will have everyone oohing and aahing when the warm chocolate filling oozes like lava out of delicious chocolate cupcakes.

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Mexican Chocolate Shortbread Cookies – Chocolate Dipped

Perfect any time of year, but super perfect on your Christmas cookie tray, these Mexican Chocolate Cookies are an easy sweet, and just slightly spicy, slice-and-bake shortbread recipe.

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Hot Chocolate Dip

Fluffy and sweet, hot chocolate dip will be a hit at your next party – all the flavors of hot cocoa in an irresistible cool dip! Perfect with Oreos, chocolate chip cookies, and graham crackers.

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Best Chocolate Cake Recipe

This is truly the best chocolate cake recipe you'll ever make. Never dry, super easy to make, and so delicious!

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Buckeyes Recipe (Peanut Butter & Chocolate Perfection)

Buckeyes anyone? I have yet to meet someone who can resist these sweet peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate. They're just so good!

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Homemade Chocolate Pudding Recipe

Homemade chocolate pudding made on the stovetop is a creamy and satisfying dessert. Why use a boxed mix when homemade pudding is so simple and so much better tasting?

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Flourless Mexican Hot Chocolate Cake

Fudgy and dense, fragrantly spicy with cinnamon and chipotle chile, this flourless Mexican hot chocolate cake is unforgettably delicious! Fabulous with a just a dollop of whipped cream or dressed up with ganache for an extra special occasion!

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Kahlúa Brownies with Cinnamon

If you love brownies, try Kahlúa brownies made from scratch. The irresistible flavor combination and fudgy texture may make them your new favorite!

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Black Bean Brownies Recipe

These black bean brownies are a treat that you enjoy with a little less guilt! No one will even notice that they include black beans. 

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Texas Sheet Cake

One of the easiest chocolate cakes to make, Texas sheet cake has a hint of cinnamon and is topped with chocolate frosting laced with toasted pecans.

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Irish Coffee Ice Cream Pie with Whiskey Ganache

A crunchy chocolate crust paired with creamy coffee ice cream and rich whiskey ganache makes this Irish Coffee Ice Cream Pie an irresistible treat. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day – or any day!

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Brigadeiros (Brazilian Fudge Balls)

An iconic Brazilian treat, brigadeiros are easy to make creamy fudge balls, perfect for Christmas or any time of the year you crave fudge.

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Banana Chocolate Chip Cake with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

This banana chocolate chip cake is ultra-moist, flecked with chocolate chips, and topped with a thick layer of chocolate cream cheese frosting.

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Flourless Chocolate Cake with Ganache and Toasted Coconut

This flourless chocolate cake with ganache and toasted coconut is not only decadent, flavorful and delicious — it’s also easy to make!

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Chocolate Cream Cheese Muffins

Can you think of a better way to start your day than with a decadent chocolate muffin with ribbons of cream cheese running through it? These chocolate cream cheese muffins make for happy, happy mornings!

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Chocolate Tart Recipe – NO BAKE – 4 Ingredients!

This no-bake chocolate tart recipe combines the richness of a crunchy chocolate crust with a silky ganache filling that is offset by fabulously fresh berries.

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Easiest Double Chocolate Pecan Cake

This cake is not only the easiest double chocolate pecan cake ever, but it's also the most delicious! A white cake mix is easily transformed into an irresistible confection.

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Raspberry & Brownie Mini Trifles

You’ll love the sophisticated simplicity of these tasty mini trifles — the rich chocolate brownies are balanced perfectly by raspberries and whipped cream.

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Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream (No Churn)

Creamy and smooth no-churn chocolate ice cream is easy to make without an ice cream maker. Add chocolate chips for double the chocolate!

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Chocolate Cocoa Nib Ice Cream

Chocolate cocoa nib ice cream is for chocolate lovers everywhere! The crunchy cocoa nibs are a unique and irresistible component of this ice cream.

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