22 Dark Chocolate Desserts
From quick and simple to elegant and showstopping, these dark chocolate desserts are hard to resist.
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Nothing says best friends forever quite like chocolate and peanut butter. The marvelous duo meets again in this showstopping cheesecake, loaded with luscious dark chocolate and peanut butter cups.
Mounds of swirly marshmallow creme add sticky sweetness to these caramely Dulce de Leche bars. Don't forget to sprinkle on a spoonful of toasted pecans for a bit of crunch.
Dip chilly pops in melty white chocolate and chunky chocolate chips, or opt for the healthier choice: dark chocolate. It's equally delicious and rich in antioxidants.
Drippy chocolate adds delicious decoration to any sweet treat. We'll help you select the best chocolate for melting with our Test Kitchen secrets to success.
Any time is a good time to enjoy a few bites of chocolaty goodness. These chewy thumbprints feature pecan-coated dark chocolate cookies topped with a smooth spoonful of caramel.
Speed up the preparation of these chilly chocolate treats by using purchased cannoli shells. Look for them at Italian food stores and larger supermarkets. To keep the fried shells crisp, refridgerate the finished dessert for no more than an hour.
There's something comforting about having chocolate treats tucked in the freezer. This homemade gelato is no exception. When each creamy, dark chocolate bite tastes this dreamy, there's no limiting the number of scoops.
From rich mocha and rocky road to ultra-chocolate-peanut butter, we've got the most decadent dark chocolate variations you could imagine. Best of all, each serving of fudge is less than 100 calories.
It's nutty, it's rich, and it's jam-packed with pecans. What more could you want in this supreme chocolate pie?
Attention, all chocolate lovers! Want to know the secret to these fluffy chocolate cupcakes? It's all in the frosting. We've laced ours with creme de cacao, a French chocolate liquer that lends desserts a warm, rich flavor.
These melt-in-your-mouth cookies get a triple blast of richness thanks to two types of chocolate and a splash of coffee liqueur.
These divine minis are as cute as a cupcake! Warm Kahlua, a coffee-flavor liqueur, and chopped coffee beans join to make one intoxicating bite of chocolaty coffee goodness. We dare you to eat just one.
Whipping up a batch of this silky chocolate ganache is super simple to do. Just follow our step-by-step secrets to success.
Pecan-flecked brownies are even better when topped with melted chocolate and a tempting drizzle of caramel.
A buttery layer of caramel and pecans tops a crisp chocolate cookie crust. Bonus: Prep takes just 20 minutes.
These chocolaty bars have three luscious layers -- one nutty and chewy, another thick and fudgy, and one smooth and creamy.
Toasted hazelnuts top these mousse-crowned cookies -- the ideal blend of elegance, flavor, and beauty.
The bold flavors of cloves, molasses, and bittersweet chocolate complement one other without being overpowering in this gingerbreadlike dessert. For an extra dramatic touch, serve blood orange slices with the cake.
What better to top your bowlful of chilly ice cream than homemade hot fudge sauce? We've made ours with dark chocolate and real whipped cream to achieve a deeply rich, creamy sweetness. Bonus: If your taste buds are more adventurous, try our amaretto, espresso, and peanut butter variations.
Cinnamon and ancho chile -- a mild, slightly smoky Mexican chile pepper -- add heat to these creamy custards.
A whisper of cinnamon adds an undercurrent of scrumptious mystery to these seriously chocolate brownies.
Rolled in crunchy chopped almonds, these decadent cookies are filled with velvety ganache.
These gooey-center, intense-chocolate cakes make an elegant dessert for a special dinner party.
This is our richest, moistest, most chocolaty cake ever. Try it with our classic Chocolate-Sour Cream Frosting, or top it with another favorite.
