Chocolate Dessert Recipes

Chocolate dessert recipes to indulge in, including a rich flourless chocolate cake recipe, no bake chocolate cheesecake and a chocolate and coffee mousse recipe.

Chocolate dessert recipes are a dinner party favourite that finish off your dinner in style. Pick from rich, dark flourless chocolate cake as your dessert centrepiece, or go for mini chocolate macaroons, chocolate fondants oozing with salted caramel or chocolate and orange brioche pudding. Whatever your favourite combinations to have with chocolate – or maybe you prefer it on its own – we have the best chocolate recipes for you to try today.

Everyone loves a chocolate dessert. Our pick of recipes can be made ahead, leaving you free to relax and enjoy yourself over dinner. There is a chocolate dessert for all occasions, from chocolate shortbread squares or chocolate and frangelico brownies that can be passed around at an informal dinner to an impressive chocolate tarte au citron, which gives another dessert favourite a chocolate twist.

This melt in the mouth chocolate and coffee mousse recipe (pictured) is smooth and velvety and takes hardly no time at all to make which makes it ideal for a dinner party so you can make it and then get on with the other courses while it chills.

For a fuss free dessert, make a no bake chocolate cheesecake that can be sliced at the table, easy chocolate and salted caramel canapes or go for a quick chocolate hazelnut milkshake, made with Nutella for a retro treat.

Or if it’s wow factor you want, make a towering chocolate and honeycomb torte, a chocolate and coffee roulade or a chocolate and salted peanut cheesecake, which has a rich salty-sweet flavour that works so well, you'll only need to serve a sliver.

To finish, double chocolate biscuits sandwiched with a rich chocolate ganache would make a delicious accompaniment to coffee. Or for a very special occasion, send everyone home with chocolate truffles that you've made yourself.

Our chocolate dessert recipes include something for everyone, including gluten free recipes such as flourless chocolate cake and even a dairy free option, such as Hemsley + Hemsley’s mint chocolate squares.

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Flourless Chocolate Cake

Rich, dark and guaranteed to deliver just the right kind of punch. This flourless chocolate cake is delicious straight out of the oven, but the créme fraîche and raspberry topping give it a grown-up, elegant balance of flavours. Want more allergy-free dessert recipes? Download the latest issue of w&h Eating Smart here to get more inspirational ideas.

Chocolate Tarte au Citron

A perfectly balanced combination of sour lemon and bittersweet chocolate, this chocolate tarte au citron is just ready to melt on the tongue. Slice it up at the table.

Montezuma Shortbread

Add a little edible gold leaf on top to make these Montezuma's shortbread to make a dessert fit for a millionaire.

Hazelnut and Frangelico Brownies

Try our hazelnut and Frangelico brownies recipe for a boozy after-dinner treat, which is especially good with a scoop of quality vanilla ice cream.

Homemade Chocolate Truffles

Serve delicious chocolate truffles recipe as petit fours after dinner, or as a dessert bites at a drinks party.

Dark Chocolate and Almond Torte

This dark chocolate and almond torte recipe is delicious served with crème fraîche, vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt. Top with any seasonal fruit, or leave it plain for an elegant dessert.

Chocolate and Grand Marnier Mini Macaroons

Crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, this chocolate and Grand Marnier mini macaroons recipe makes an elegant dessert recipe.

Chocolate Cheesecake with Armagnac Prunes

Prunes soaked in Armagnac make this chocolate cheesecake with Armagnac prunes recipe highly decadent. Don't forget to soak the prunes the night before or longer if possible, but it's easy to make this recipe ahead of having friends over.

Chocolate Hazelnut Milkshake

Go retro with a casual milkshake dessert, with Nutella used to flavour this speedy but fun chocolate hazelnut milkshake recipe.

Double Chocolate Biscuits

A rich chocolate ganache centre makes these double chocolate biscuits recipe work well with coffee. Serve on the saucer for a neat coffee and dessert combination.

White Tea Chocolate Pots with Pistachio Toffee

The hint of flavour in our white tea infused chocolate pots recipe will keep your guests guessing. The pistachio toffee brings texture with its nutty crunch.

Chocolate Fondants with Salted Caramel

Wickedly rich and decadent, this chocolate fondants with salted caramel recipe will have your guests sighing with delight at the rich salt-sweet flavours.

Chocolate, Orange and Hazelnut Torte

This chocolate, orange and hazelnut torte recipe is seriously impressive, but incredibly simple to make - it's worth using good-quality chocolate to achieve the best flavour.

Chocolate and Salted Caramel Canapes

Having a casual get together? Our chocolate and salted caramel canapes recipe is super quick to make and you can share them easily at a laidback dinner or drinks party.

Chocolate and Honeycomb Torte

This striking chocolate and honeycomb torte recipe, crowned with honeycomb and glossy ganache, is the perfect centrepiece for any celebration.

Chocolate and Coffee Roulade

This light-as-air chocolate and coffee roulade recipe looks impressive but is simple to make ahead of your dinner party.

Uber-Chocolate Brownies

Cut up into neat squares, our dark and gooey uber-chocolate brownies recipe make a luxurious help-yourself dessert.

Chocolate and Mint Parfait

Our chocolate and mint parfait recipe is an elegant dessert that takes just minutes to make - and will keep in the freezer for three months.

Chocolate and Salted Peanut Cheesecake

Like a giant Reese's cup, our chocolate and salted peanut cheesecake recipe is the height of dinner party decadence.

Warm Chocolate Tart with Tawny Port Syrup

A divinely rich chocolate tart with a mousse-like texture, this warm chocolate tart with tawny port syrup recipe is the ultimate dinner party dessert.

Chocolate, Caramel and Nut Tart

This intense chocolate, caramel and nut tart recipe looks decadant and has a salty sweet flavour that makes a dessert addictive.

Chocolate Brandy Mousse

Coffee-soaked sponge fingers and a boozy mousse make a winning combination in this chocolate brandy mousse recipe.

Fabulous Chocolate Torte

This fabulous chocolate torte recipe is perfect for those who love the flavour and intensity of rich, dark chocolate.

Iced Berries with Hot White Chocolate Sauce

Whether you use fresh or frozen berries, you'll love the different textures, flavours and temperatures in our iced berries with hot white chocolate sauce recipe.

American-Style Baked Chocolate and Raspberry Cheesecake

A lovely, light dessert that isn't overly rich, our American-style baked chocolate and raspberry cheesecake recipe makes a pretty dessert centrepiece that you can cut at the table.

Chocolate and Cardamom Pots

The cardamom takes the chocolate to a new level in this decadant chocolate and cardamom dessert that makes easy individual portions.

No-Cook Chocolate Tart

Our no-cook chocolate tart recipe is rich and sticky but surprisingly low in fat for such an indulgent chocolate dessert.

Chocolate Almond Torte

This stylish chocolate almond torte recipe makes a show-stopping dessert that's dark and rich, with the almond bringing a depth of flavour.

Chocolate Trifle

A modern take on trifle, this chocolate trifle recipe is oozing with rich vanilla custard, boozy sponge chocolate, chocolate ganache and nuts.

Chocolate Hazelnut Kisses

This nutty chocolate hazelnut kisses recipe is delicious with coffee or a liqueur.

Foolproof Chocolate Fondant

A fantastic foolproof and easy to make chocolate fondant recipe. This is a pudding that all your guests wil love, especially when they put their spoon in to let the chocolate filling ooze out.

Double Rum Hot Chocolate and Chocolate Chunk Cookies

This chocolate chunk cookies recipe is easy to make and so moreish, plus they're just perfect for dipping in hot chocolate.

Rich Coffee, Chocolate and Mascarpone Torte

This rich coffee, chocolate and mascarpone torte recipe is so decadent and luxurious, just one small slice is enough. Cut it open to reveal delicate layers.

Chocolate and Orange Brioche Pudding

Deliciously gooey, this chocolate and orange brioche pudding recipe really is an adult chocolate lover's paradise served warm with cream or custard.

Chocolate Parfait with Irish Cream

This frozen chocolate parfait with Irish cream recipe is like an ice cream but makes an impressive dessert, but so easy to make.

Chocolate Fudge Cake

Everyone loves a chocolate fudge cake recipe and this one looks impressive with its hidden layers. Slice thinly to make a rich dessert.

Mint Chocolate Squares

Hemsley + Hemsley's mint chocolate squares are gluten free and dairy free to make a guilt free chocolate dessert that everyone can enjoy.

Chocolate Malteser Cake with Malted Chocolate Frosting

Bring a bit of fun to your dinner party with this pretty and retro Malteser cake recipe. Inspired? Find more ways with chocolate in our chocolate cake recipe collection and more dessert ideas in our dessert recipe collection