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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    35 Chocolate Desserts That Will Make You Weak in the Knees

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on June 5, 2024, updated November 5, 2024 - Leave a Comment

    Chocolate desserts have a special way of making any occasion feel more special. From rich cakes to crumbly cookies, these treats are perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings. Whether you're a chocolate lover or just looking for something to impress, these 35 recipes will surely bring joy to your day.

    Chocolate Hazelnut Tart

    Chocolate Hazelnut Tart.
    Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

    The silky Chocolate Hazelnut Tart is an easy and delicious treat for anyone who loves chocolate and hazelnuts. It’s a no-bake dessert that comes out creamy and rich, and it doesn’t require any added sugar.

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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls.
    Photo credit: Midwest Foodie.

    These peanut butter balls are super simple to make, needing just a couple of ingredients and no baking at all. They’re a quick and delicious treat that anyone can whip up.

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    Triple Chocolate Cake

    Triple Chocolate Cake.
    Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

    This triple chocolate cake is perfect for anyone who loves chocolate, with its rich layers of chocolate sponge and creamy ganache frosting. It's a great choice for celebrations or just a delicious dessert to enjoy after a meal.

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    Coconut Chocolate Bundt Cake

    Coconut Chocolate Bundt Cake.
    Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

    This Coconut Chocolate Bundt Cake is a deliciously moist dessert that combines a rich chocolate flavor with a creamy coconut filling. It's finished off with a simple coconut glaze and topped with coconut and cocoa nibs for a nice touch.

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    Raspberry Chocolate Bonbons

    Raspberry Chocolate Bonbons.
    Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

    Raspberry Ruby Chocolate Bonbons are simple to make and use naturally pink Ruby chocolate along with fresh raspberries for a tasty treat. You can have these delicious bonbons ready in less than half an hour.

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    Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

    Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.
    Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

    This chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting is incredibly moist and packed with rich chocolate flavor, making it a delightful treat. With its three layers and perfect balance of sweetness, it's an ideal dessert for any celebration or get-together.

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    Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes

    Chocolate caramel cupcake.
    Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

    These chocolate cupcakes are super moist and come with a delicious homemade caramel filling. Topped with a light mascarpone cream frosting, they offer a perfect balance of chocolate and caramel without being overly sweet.

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    White Chocolate Matcha Cookies

    White Chocolate Matcha Cookies.
    Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

    These White Chocolate Matcha cookies mix Japanese green tea powder with white chocolate chips, creating a chewy and buttery treat. Even if you're not a fan of matcha, these cookies are sure to impress.

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    Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart

    Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart.
    Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

    Mini Salted Caramel Chocolate tarts are a delightful treat that combines rich chocolate with a hint of salty caramel. The buttery chocolate crust perfectly holds the smooth ganache and the sweet-salty filling, making each bite a real pleasure.

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    Chocolate Hazelnut Bonbon

    Chocolate Hazelnut Bonbon.
    Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

    These simple chocolate bonbons with hazelnuts are quick to whip up and will impress anyone who tries them. Perfect for sharing or just treating yourself, these little bites are a delightful chocolatey treat.

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    White Chocolate Raspberry Tart

    White Chocolate Raspberry Tart.
    Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

    This Mini White Chocolate Raspberry tart features a buttery shortcrust pastry that melts in your mouth, paired with a smooth raspberry ganache bursting with fresh raspberry flavor. It's a delightful treat that combines sweet and tangy notes in every bite.

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    Oreo Dirt Pie

    Oreo Dirt Pie
    Photo Credit: always use butter.

    Oreo dirt pie is a favorite dessert that combines chewy and crunchy textures. With a simple Oreo cookie crust, a creamy filling, and bits of Oreo mixed in, it's a dessert that's hard to pass up.

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    Vegan Brownie Cupcakes

    Vegan Brownie Cupcakes.
    Photo credit: My Pure Plants.

    These brownie cupcakes are rich, chocolatey, and super moist, perfect for any chocolate lover. With just one bowl and 9 simple ingredients, you can whip up these delicious vegan treats that are perfect for the holiday season.

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    Raspberry Passion Fruit Gino

    Raspberry Passion Fruit Gino.

    This delicious baked fruit dessert is easy to make in under 20 minutes and perfect to prep ahead for dinner parties. Bananas, kiwis & raspberries are baked under a cover of passion fruit & white chocolate - serve on its own or over vanilla ice cream.

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    Chocolate Almond Flour Cupcakes

    Chocolate Almond Flour Cupcakes.
    Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

    These Chocolate Almond Flour Cupcakes are rich, dense, and chocolatey, with just the right amount of sweetness from coconut sugar.

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    Chocolate Ganache Cake

    Chocolate Ganache Cake.
    Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

    This chocolate ganache cake is loved by all, with a rich chocolate frosting on a fluffy chocolate sponge. It's simple to make and perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings.

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    Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Brown butter chocolate chip cookies.
    Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

    Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delightful treat that combines a crispy outside with a chewy, gooey center. Topped with a hint of sea salt, these cookies offer a perfect balance of flavors that everyone will love.

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    Chocolate Cupcakes

    Easy Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes.
    Photo Credit: Inquiring Chef.

    These chocolate cupcakes are simple to whip up and always come out rich and moist. They’re dairy-free, but you won’t even notice when you take a bite.

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    Cocoa Powder Cookies Without Baking Powder

    Cocoa Powder Cookies Without Baking Powder
    Photo credit: always use butter

    Cocoa Powder Cookies are quick and easy to make, taking less than an hour with just a few common ingredients. Once you start eating these cookies, you'll want to keep going back for more!

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    Chocolate Cupcakes with Oreo Cream Cheese Frosting

    A chocolate cupcake.
    Photo Credit: Foodess.

    These chocolate cupcakes are rich and delicious, perfect for when you're in the mood for something sweet. They’re sure to hit the spot and satisfy any chocolate lover's cravings.

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    Chocolate Whiskey Brownies

    Chocolate Whiskey Brownies.
    Photo Credit: Scarlati Family Kitchen.

    Chocolate whiskey brownies are incredibly rich and full of flavor. Adding caramel sauce and a pinch of sea salt on top makes them even better!

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    Dark Chocolate Covered Marshmallows

    Dark Chocolate Covered Marshmallows.
    Photo Credit: Scarlati Family Kitchen.

    This candy is made with soft marshmallows covered in smooth dark chocolate and topped with bright sprinkles. It's a fun treat that's sure to satisfy your sweet cravings.

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    Walnut Brownies

    Brownies.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    These Chocolate Walnut Brownies are quick to make and ready in just 35 minutes. They combine sweet and salty flavors with a crunchy texture and a rich, fudgy center that everyone loves.

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    No Bake Cookies

    No bake cookies.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    No Bake Cookies are simple to whip up and only take about 15 minutes to prepare. With a delicious mix of chocolate, coconut, and a hint of salt, these treats are always a favorite at parties and hard to resist.

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    Chocolate Lava Mug Cake

    Mug cake.
    Photo credit: Sustainable Cooks.

    This chocolate lava mug cake is rich and gooey, and it doesn't require any flour. You can whip it up in just 5 minutes using ingredients you likely have on hand.

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    Homemade Almond Butter Cups

    A stack of almond butter cups.
    Photo credit: Sustainable Cooks.

    These chocolate treats are super easy to make with just two ingredients: almond butter and chocolate. You'll love how simple and delicious they are!

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    Triple Chocolate Donuts

    Chocolate Glazed Chocolate Donuts.
    Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

    These chocolate donuts are filled with deep chocolate flavor, both in the dough and the glaze, making them a delightful treat. They’re a great way to enjoy something sweet at home, and their rich chocolate taste is sure to impress anyone who tries them.

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    S'Mores Casserole

    Smores casserole.

    This S'mores Casserole is a simple version of everyone’s favorite camping treat. Made in a baking dish so you can make it even without a campfire, and perfect to make for a crowd. Use graham crackers or digestive biscuits, and your favorite milk chocolate!

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    Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins

    raspberry white chocolate muffins.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins are a delicious mix of sweet and fruity flavors. With only 10 minutes of prep, you can enjoy these moist muffins loaded with melted white chocolate.

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    Chocolate Marble Loaf Cake

    Chocolate Marble Loaf Cake.
    Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

    This Chocolate Marble Loaf Cake is a soft and fancy treat that combines rich chocolate and vanilla flavors in a beautiful swirl. It’s finished off with a crunchy chocolate hazelnut glaze made from just three simple ingredients.

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    Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies.
    Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

    These Brown Butter Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies are loaded with pecans, cinnamon, and brown sugar, creating a delicious mix of rich flavors. With a chewy outside and a soft, gooey center filled with chocolate and nuts, they’re hard to resist.

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    Summer Berry Gino

    Berry gino.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This easy fruit bake mixes bananas, strawberries, and blueberries, all covered with white chocolate for a delicious dessert. It's perfect for parties and can be made ahead of time, especially good with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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    Chocolate Chip Cookies

    A chocolate chip cookie.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    These Chocolate Chip Cookies are a sweet treat that everyone loves. Made with white sugar and baking powder, they’re filled with chocolate chips and topped with a hint of salt for extra flavor.

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    Double Chocolate Chip Muffins

    a double chocolate chip muffin.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Double Chocolate Chip Muffins are a dream come true for anyone who loves chocolate. With cocoa powder, white chocolate chips, and a touch of salt, these muffins are easy to make and ready in just 25 minutes using everyday ingredients.

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    Chocolate Raspberry Tart

    Chocolate Raspberry Tart.
    Photo credit: Spatula Desserts.

    This mini tart features a rich chocolate ganache paired with a light raspberry mousse. The combination of sweet chocolate and tangy raspberry creates a deliciously simple dessert that's perfect for any occasion.

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has 20+ years experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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