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Whether you’ve got a sweet tooth, or you’re hit with a sudden chocolate craving, or you’re planning an intimate Valentine’s day meal, or looking for a quick chocolate treat for unexpected guests, these easy chocolate desserts will save the day!

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From enduring classics such as chocolate chip cookies to liquid chocolate gold like classic French hot chocolate and pure unadulterated chocolate decadence like chocolate ganache tart, these are the best chocolate desserts that you can whip up with ease.

This curated list of quick and easy chocolate desserts will help you make the most satisfying chocolate treat, no matter the occasion or reason.

  • Cakes and cupcakes
  • Custards and puddings
  • Cookies and bars
  • Candy
  • Pastry and tarts
  • Other no bake goodies

Cakes and cupcakes

Whether it’s an over-the-top celebration or a simple sweet treat for the chocolate lovers in your life, you just can’t go wrong with a chocolate cake or cupcake.

1. Chocolate Molten Lava Cake

Chocolate Molten lava cake recipe - these molten lava cakes are  ready in under 30 minutes with only a 15 minute prep time. Easy, delicious and impressive desserts that can be frozen ahead of time! With gluten free options. - 3

2. Chocolate Torte

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3. Chocolate bundt cake

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4. Classic chocolate cake

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5. Chocolate Cupcakes

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6. Chocolate Sheet Cake

The Best One Bowl Chocolate Sheet Cake - A delicious fudgy chocolate sheet cake that is so easy to make. Top it up with a creamy chocolate buttercream frosting.  - 8

7. Chocolate self saucing pudding cake

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Custards and puddings

Dessert custards and puddings are super versatile. Easy to whip up, easy to make for a crowd, or easy to make individual portions, they are tailor-made for entertaining – either yourself or friends and family! 😊

8. Chocolate Cremeux

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9. Chocolate Pudding

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10. Chocolate ice cream

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11. Sri Lankan Chocolate Biscuit Pudding

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12. Chocolate Mousse

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13. Chocolate pastry cream

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14. Chocolate whipped cream

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15. Chocolate pudding pie

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Cookies and bars

Cookies and bar recipes are a perennial dessert staple, and that’s no surprise. Quick and easy to whip up a batch, they are always a kid-favorite, adult-favorite, and crowd-favorite! I mean, who can say no to fudgy brownies?

16. Classic chocolate chip cookies

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17. Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

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18. Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

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19. Chocolate Brownies

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20. Brookies

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Candy

I always have so much fun making candy recipes and bite-sized treats because they can pack quite a punch in terms of flavor!

Loved by kids and adults alike, these are great for the holidays and for gift-giving, but honestly we make these any time of the year.

21. Chocolate marshmallows

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22. Mars Bar Slice

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23. Chocolate Truffles

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24. Dark Chocolate Rum Balls

Deliciously Intense Dark Chocolate Rum Balls - Super boozy, dark chocolate truffle like Rum Balls made with digestive cookies or graham crackers and a whole lot of Rum! These are Dairy free friendly (and vegan friendly) and an excellent and easy edible gift choice! There's a reason why these are so popular! - 26

25. Chocolate and Peanut Butter Balls

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26. Chocolate Chia Bliss Balls

Chocolate Chia Bliss Balls - fudgy, chocolatey and insanely delicious AND they're healthy, vegan, and paleo too! Just FOUR ingredients and a few minutes to make these treats your family will love! - 28

Pastry and tarts

These are always impressive to make and a great way to wow your guests (and yourself!). Any time I have friends over or we are hosting a potluck for the holidays, a pastry or a tart is a certainty.

And there’s always extra love when I make it a decadent chocolate treat!

27. Chocolate choux pastry

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28. Chocolate cream puffs

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29. Chocolate Tart

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Other no bake goodies

From hot chocolate drinks to fudge sauce and caramels, you don’t need an oven to create some chocolate decadence with these no bake desserts.

30. Chocolate crepes

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31. Chocolate caramels

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32. French Hot Chocolate

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33. Peanut butter hot chocolate

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34. Hot Fudge Sauce

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35. Chocolate Magic Shell

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