Best chocolate dessert recipes (2024)

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Hot chocolate souffle by Eric Lanlard for Taste of London

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Don’t be daunted by soufflés. This is such a simple recipe but still has the wow factor that is sure to impress your dinner party guests. With a rich, chocolatey flavour, it’s delicious served with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream.

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Florence Knight's chocolate pots recipe | One A Cook and Her Cupboard | Recipes | Food | Red Online

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These indulgent chocolate pots from Florence Knight are perfect for serving as a dinner party dessert. They are quite rich, so tiny portions are best. The addition of the ketchup lends a surprisingly sour, almost berry-like, taste.

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Chocolate Pancakes Recipes | Adventures With Chocolate | Recipes | Food | Red Online

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Pancakes are not just for lazy Sunday brunches. These chocolate pancakes from Paul A Young are so tempting and indulgent. The syrup can be made days or even weeks in advance too – perfect for having on hand for when you need a quick chocolate fix.

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Warm chocolate pudding from 'My Basque Cuisine' by Ash Mair

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This warm soft-centred chocolate pudding is heavenly. The contrasting textures of the pudding and vanilla praline elevate the dish to an impressive dinner party dessert. Serve with creamy vanilla ice cream.

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Faux sachertorte from 'Tante Hertha's Viennese Kitchen'

This indulgent chocolate torte makes an impressive centerpiece to any celebration or birthday. Rich and delicious, you’ll only want a small portion for dessert.

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Chocolate Brownies: Recipe

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Rich and fudgy, a chocolate brownie is hard to beat. Studded with juicy raspberries, nuts and white chocolate chunks, they make the perfect after dinner treat served with a good scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Try this chocolate and raspberry brownie recipe

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Nigel Slater's chocolate oat crumble recipe, from 'Eat'

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Nothing beats the humble crumble and this delicious chocolaty version from Red favourite Nigel Slater will make the ultimate Sunday Lunch dessert.

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Cinnamon ring doughnut recipe, from 'Roast A Very British Cookbook'

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The doughnut is the star of the show in this decadent dessert recipe. Pear and chocolate are a heavenly combination and matched with a light and freshly cooked doughnut makes it a dish to remember.

Try this cinnamon doughnut with pear and chocolate recipe

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Flourless chocolate cake from 'Mastering the Basics: Baking'

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This velvety flourless chocolate cake has a beautifully light mousse-like texture. Perfect topped with fresh summer berries, this easy recipe makes for an impressive dinner party pud.

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Salted caramel mud pie, from 'Donal Skehan Home Cooked'

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If you like your sweet treats gooey and chocolatey, then this is the bake for you. A rich chocolate dessert oozing with a layer of salted caramel and a crunchy topping of peanut brittle. It’s perfect for entertaining dinner guests with and is a great alternative to a more spongy chocolate cake.

Try Donal Skehan’s salted caramel mud pie recipe

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Chocolate Tart recipe from Lisa Faulkner's 'The Way I Cook'

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The chocolate in this decadent tart is soft, shiny and bitter and the pastry is wonderfully crisp. Rich and indulgent, you’ll only want a sliver but it’s a fantastic dessert for a dinner party and quite easy, too.

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Christmas wreath eclairs recipe, from 'Seasonal Baking'

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These pretty éclairs make a lovely dinner party treat. They’re deceptively easy to make too so there’s plenty of incentive to get baking.

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White chocolate and cherry cheesecake

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Nothing beats a creamy cheesecake and this indulgent white chocolate version studded with juicy cherries is delicious. A great dessert to serve at a dinner party, make the day before as it will improve with chilling.

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Cheesecake Brownies

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The combination of cheesecake swirled through the dark chocolate brownies is delicious. They look fabulous and the rich, strong flavour of the chocolate is nicely complemented by the slight tang of the cream cheese. These are perfect for those times when a standard brownie just doesn’t seem indulgent enough.

Try Rachel Allen’s cheesecake brownies recipe

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Filo Ice Cream Balls: New Recipe

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The combination of rich chocolate ice cream and crisp filo pastry in this easy, indulgent dessert is incredibly moreish.

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triple chocolate slab

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This milk, dark and white chocolate slab dessert is pure indulgence. Perfect for a dinner party, serve with wafer biscuits or mini Bourbon creams.

Try Trish Deseine’s triple chocolate slab recipe

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chocolate biscotti pisacio pots

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These indulgent chocolate pots have the perfect proportions to round off a meal, the cream nicely offsetting the bitter coffee, and the crunch of pistachio complementing the softened biscuit base.

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Mini Chocolate Tarts: Recipes

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Combining smooth ganache and crunchy peanuts, these indulgent little tarts from celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay are ideal for a post dinner pud. If you’re short on time, opt for shop bought pastry – the end result will look just as impressive.

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Blood Orange Tarts recipe, Lily Vanilli

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Exclusively written for Red Online, these impressive little chocolate tarts from baker-to-the-stars Lily Vanilli make the perfect dinner party dessert. The combination of silky smooth chocolate and juicy blood orange is deliciously moreish.

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Chocolaten ice cream from Ruby Violet's Ice Cream Dreams

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Nothing beats a couple of scoops of indulgent chocolate ice cream, but don’t just keep it for children – it’s makes a great grown-up treat too. This rich recipe can be easily adapted to include different flavours, such as crunchy hazelnuts or chilli, and makes a great get-ahead dessert.

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