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19 Chocolate Dessert Recipes That Turn Simple Ingredients Into Magic

Published: Oct 28, 2025 by Janelle This post may contain affiliate links - read my disclaimer for full details... Leave a Comment

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Sometimes, all you need to turn an ordinary day around is a bit of chocolate. These 19 chocolate dessert recipes prove just how magical it can be. With classics like cookies and brownies alongside creative twists like chocolate bark, mousse, and layered cakes, this collection has something for every kind of sweet tooth. Easy enough for weeknights yet impressive enough for guests, these recipes guarantee smiles with every bite.

Chocolate Dairy Free Keto Ice Cream Ninja CREAMi

Chocolate Dairy Free Keto Ice Cream Ninja CREAMi in a glass jar with an ice cream scoop.
Chocolate Dairy Free Keto Ice Cream Ninja CREAMi. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

This Chocolate Dairy Free Keto Ice Cream made in the Ninja Creami is the real deal! It’s extremely creamy and not at all chalky! No funny after tastes either! It’s not like any keto protein ice cream that I’ve had before.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Dairy Free Keto Ice Cream Ninja CREAMi

Chocolate Protein Ice Cream Ninja CREAMi

Chocolate Protein Ice Cream Nija CREAMi with chocolate chips in a glass jar.
Chocolate Protein Ice Cream Ninja CREAMi. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

This Ninja Creami Chocolate Protein Ice Cream is super creamy and delicious! It doesn't even taste like a healthy ice cream recipe!
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Protein Ice Cream Ninja CREAMi

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream in a white bowl with a spoon.
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

Get ready for some ice cream that is so chocolatey you have to say it twice! This chocolate chocolate chip ice cream is creamy, rich, delicious and oh-so-easy to make in your Ninja Creami!
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream in a glass jar with a spoon.
Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

Discover the perfect harmony of juicy cherries and chocolate chips in this delectable Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream made in the Ninja CREAMi. A treat that promises pure delight in every spoonful. And it has a secret ingredient!
Get the Recipe: Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Homemade Kit Kat Bars

Stack of chocolate-covered wafer cookies with visible layers, surrounded by chocolate chips and additional wafers.
Homemade Kit Kat Bars. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Create your own delicious Kit Kat bars at home with this easy recipe. The mouthwatering chocolate and vanilla wafer combo is irresistible.
Get the Recipe: Homemade Kit Kat Bars

Homemade Cosmic Brownies

Chocolate brownies topped with colorful candy sprinkles stacked on a wire rack.
Homemade Cosmic Brownies. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Make delicious homemade cosmic brownies and enjoy the wonderfully rich chocolate ganache frosting and crunchy rainbow sprinkle topping.
Get the Recipe: Homemade Cosmic Brownies

Chocolate Tiramisu

A slice of layered tiramisu with cocoa powder and a chocolate square on top, served on a white plate. A baking dish with more tiramisu is in the background.
Chocolate Tiramisu. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this chocolate tiramisu recipe with heavenly layers of creamy goodness and lots of rich chocolate appeal.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Tiramisu

Moist Cake Brownie Recipe

A close-up of a Thanksgiving brownie with chocolatey goodness.
Moist Cake Brownie Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This Thanksgiving Brownie Recipe offers a delicious dessert option with rich chocolate brownies and festive flavors. It’s perfect for holiday gatherings or as a sweet treat.
Get the Recipe: Moist Cake Brownie Recipe

Death by Chocolate Cake

A fork cutting into a 4 layer chocolate cake filled with chocolate buttercream and topped with chocolate ganache.
Death by Chocolate Cake. Photo credit: Baking Beauty.

Fluffy chocolate cake with rich chocolate fudge buttercream. Simply the best, you'll never need another chocolate cake recipe again!
Get the Recipe: Death by Chocolate Cake

Grasshopper Pie

A mint pie inside an oreo crust topped with oreo crumbs.
Grasshopper Pie. Photo credit: Baking Beauty.

This cool and creamy grasshopper mint pie is no-bake and only requires 6 ingredients. This boozy chocolate mint dessert is perfect for the holidays.
Get the Recipe: Grasshopper Pie

Cosmic Brownies

Thick stacked brownies topped with chocolate ganache and mini M&Ms.
Cosmic Brownies. Photo credit: Baking Beauty.

Thick, fudgy brownies smothered in silky smooth chocolate ganache, and topped with M&M candies. These taste even better than the Cosmic brownies you ate as a kid.
Get the Recipe: Cosmic Brownies

Reese's Cake

A fork cutting in a slice of chocolate peanut butter cake topped with chocolate ganache.
Reese's Cake. Photo credit: Baking Beauty.

My Reese's cake features moist chocolate cake with rich peanut frosting and a silky smooth ganache. This decadent dessert tastes like Reese's in cake form!
Get the Recipe: Reese's Cake

Chocolate Poke Cake

A slice of chocolate poke cake topped with chocolate whipped cream, mini chocolate chips, and chocolate sauce.
Chocolate Poke Cake. Photo credit: Baking Beauty.

This rich chocolate cake topped has a decadent filling and a light creamy topping. If you like chocolate you are going to love this cake. Can you believe it starts off with a cake mix?
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Poke Cake

Maple Butter Blondies (Applebee's Copycat)

A maple walnut blondie topped with a scopp of vanilla ice cream and a maple caramel sauce.
Maple Butter Blondies (Applebee's Copycat). Photo credit: Baking Beauty.

Chewy white chocolate walnut blondies topped with a sinful maple brown sugar sauce. Make your favorite Applebee's dessert at home for a fraction of the cost.
Get the Recipe: Maple Butter Blondies (Applebee's Copycat)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

A bowl of chocolate-covered peanut butter balls with one cut in half.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls. Photo credit: Real Balanced.

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls are simple to make, require only 4 ingredients, and can easily be made peanut-free! They can be whipped together with minimal effort and are perfect for the holiday season.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Keto Frosty

A glass of keto frosty on a countertop.
Keto Frosty. Photo credit: Real Balanced.

This Keto Frosty is a delicious no-churn chocolate ice cream that can be ready to enjoy in 30 minutes! It’s made with only 3 ingredients: heavy cream, powdered monk fruit sweetener, and cocoa powder. The best part? No fancy ice cream maker required!
Get the Recipe: Keto Frosty

No Bake Rainbow Snowcone Chocolate Balls

A white plate with nine round, colorful balls of sugar-coated dough on a gray striped cloth; two wooden scoops lie nearby.
No Bake Rainbow Snowcone Chocolate Balls. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

These rainbow snowcone chocolate balls are the perfect summer dessert because they look like snow cones you would get growing up from the neighborhood ice cream truck. Also, on hot days, you can make a dessert that doesn't involve the oven. For holidays, switch up the colors to reflect the color scheme and theme.
Get the Recipe: No Bake Rainbow Snowcone Chocolate Balls

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Rows of chocolate covered strawberries on parchment paper.
Chocolate Covered Strawberries. Photo credit: Sage Alpha Gal.

Learn how to make chocolate covered strawberries at home with this easy recipe. Enjoy the perfect blend of sweet, juicy strawberries and rich, velvety chocolate for an indulgent treat that's sure to impress.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Speculoos White Chocolate Blondies

A white plate with four square pieces of Speculoos White Chocolate Blondies bars.
Speculoos White Chocolate Blondies. Photo credit: Dinner by Six.

Moist, not too sweet, and infused with amazing cookie butter flavor, these Speculoos White Chocolate Blondies are just about perfect!
Get the Recipe: Speculoos White Chocolate Blondies

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