41 chocolate dessert recipes

Chocolate dessert recipes

Chocolate orange pots

Chocolate orange is always a winner, so why not try these creamy chocolate pots with orange and sea salt for your next dinner party dessert?

Chocolate drip cake

With three layers of chocolatey goodness—sponge, buttercream and ganache—this indulgent drip cake might just be our most decadent creation yet.

Easter cheesecake

Celebrate Easter with our decadent chocolate cheesecake, topped with a show-stopping combination of crushed biscuits and chocolate eggs.

Chocolate mousse cake

Check out this super smooth malted chocolate mousse cake, topped with crunchy salted pretzels, for an indulgent round off to your dinner party.

Chocolate affogato

You only need three basic ingredients to make this indulgent affogato: hot espresso, dark chocolate and good-quality gelato.

Chocolate molten cake

Is there anything more comforting than a melt-in-the-middle chocolate pudding? Timings are key here, to ensure the molten chocolate centre.

Chocolate orange cheesecake

No-bake cheesecakes are easy to prep ahead and just as impressive as any dessert that requires the oven. In this decadent chocolate orange version, we’ve used crunchy gingernuts in the base for extra flavour.

Chocolate cupcakes

These chocolate cupcakes topped with a rich buttercream are perfect for any occasion—enjoy them as a chocolatey dessert to round off a meal or as a delightful afternoon treat alongside a cup of tea.

Salted caramel chocolate tart

Make this dark chocolate and salted caramel tart for your next dinner party. Serve with a dollop of crème fraîche and a generous sprinkle of crumbled honeycomb on top for an elegant dessert that’s sure to impress.

Classic chocolate tiffin

No oven time required and effortlessly made with just a few ingredients – tiffins are the ultimate no-bake treat. They’re also a fantastic way to repurpose leftover chocolate. For a flavourful twist, try using sultanas and glacé cherries in place of raisins.

Chocolate fondue

A simple sweet platter that can be thrown together in minutes and brings everyone together. Serve with flutes of fizz for a decadent end to a dinner party.

Chocolate pudding with passion fruit

This is a rich pudding, so serve in small coupes or similar pretty glasses.

Chocolate biscuit cake

Achieve chocolatey biscuit heaven with this no-bake cake. It’s speedy, too, with only 15 minutes of prep required.

Chocolate soufflé

These pots of light, fluffy and chocolatey soufflés make a luxurious way to round off your dinner.

No-bake chocolate cheesecake

Deliciously balanced and incredibly more-ish, try these chocolate cheesecake bars for a pick-me-up afternoon treat that doesn’t need baking in an oven.

Chocolate babka

Part bread, part cake, this marbled Jewish babka with thick chocolate filling and syrupy topping is irresistible served warm with coffee.

Double chocolate and passion fruit tart

This double chocolate and passionfruit tart is deceptively easy to make thanks to a few ready-made ingredients.

Chocolate meringue brownies

This super gooey meringue brownie mash-up is arguably the ultimate dessert to treat chocolate lovers.

Chocolate torte

Treat chocolate fans to this decadent dessert, made moreish by its hazelnut and biscuit base.

Warm molten chocolate and salted caramel tarts

Pair molten chocolate tarts with vanilla ice cream to make a stand-out chocolate dessert.

Chocolate sponge with hot chocolate sauce

This comforting sponge recipe with a warming hot chocolate sauce is an easy chocolate dessert that the whole family will enjoy.

Malteser marble cake

A chocolate dessert with serious wow-factor, serve this table-ready marble cake with tea and enjoy the compliments.

Pain au choc bread and butter pudding

This bread and butter pudding with a seriously chocolatey hit will become a family favourite in no time.

Affogato chocolate mousse

We think chocolate and coffee is a match made in heaven, and these affogato chocolate mousse puds make for a winning dessert to serve to friends at a dinner party.

Malted milk chocolate traybake

If you like chocolate-covered malted milk biscuits, you'll love this cake. A mixture of Horlicks powder and Maltesers creates the classic flavour.

Self-saucing chocolate pudding

This dark and gooey self-saucing pudding is the perfect chocolate dessert for guests with a real sweet tooth.

Chocolate concrete

Crunchy and crumbly, this chocolate treat is somewhere between a cake and a biscuit – serve with a hot cup of tea and some custard.

Set chocolate mousse

Make these rich chocolate orange mousses for you and chocolate lovers – they come finished with caramelised orange segments, too.

S’mores chocolate and salted caramel pots

If you're hosting a dinner party and looking for an indulgent chocolate dessert ready in a flash, try these more-ish s’mores chocolate and salted caramel pots.

Black bottom pie

This pie’s rich, dark cocoa base, chocolate custard, rum mousse and cloud of whipped cream screams pure indulgence, and makes for an elegant chocolate dessert.

Frozen chocolate and hazelnut cheesecake

Make a frozen no-bake Nutella cheesecake, paired with classic bourbon biscuits and crunchy roasted hazelnuts, for a smooth and chocolatey dessert to present at your next dinner party.

Chocolate tart with salty caramelised walnuts

Sweet and salty walnuts take this rich, dense chocolate tart to another level, perfect for any dinner party dessert.

Vegan chocolate mousse

Silken tofu is the secret weapon in this genius chocolate mousse recipe, a 100% vegan dessert to serve to friends and family.

Chocolate Lindor fondants

Easy to make but really impressive, try these deeply chocolatey fondant puds with Lindt balls buried in the centre for a show-off chocolate dessert.

Mississippi mud pie

This ice cream version of the decadent American chocolate dessert features crunchy hazelnuts and is topped with a rich fudge sauce. It serves up to eight, making it a brilliant option for a dinner party.

Chocolate soufflé with hot chocolate sauce

This is an easy-to-follow chocolate soufflé recipe with light, fluffy and super chocolatey results.

Nutella truffles

Level up truffles with these bite-size Nutella treats, containing a crunchy caramelised hazelnut in the centre.

Vegan chocolate cheesecake

Enjoy a slice of heaven thanks to this fudgy, wickedly rich chocolate cheesecake which just happens to be vegan.

Chocolate stout cake

We love a stout and chocolate combination, and this recipe from Hicce Hart takes it further by drizzling a stout caramel sauce on top.

Chocolate martini

Gin, dark chocolate, chocolate liqueur plus ice is all you need to make this luxurious dessert cocktail recipe, perfect as a round at a dinner party.

Chocolate trifle

We've given trifle an indulgent upgrade with rich dark chocolate custard and hazelnut liqueur – the ultimate Christmas dessert for chocolate lovers.

Chocolate yule log

Need a show-stopping dessert recipe to impress guests over the Christmas period? Check out our indulgent festive yule log with dark chocolate, a boozy Baileys cream and crunchy hazelnut brittle.