The Best Chocolate Desserts

It doesn’t take much to persuade us to indulge in some delicious choccy, whether it’s for a celebratory birthday bake, using up seasonal leftovers, or a little taste of something yummy at the end of a long day. So, imagine our delight when we realised World Chocolate Day was rolling back around again this July, giving us another reason to break out a block of the sweet stuff. But instead of just taking a big bite out of a bar of your favourite cocoa confectionary, why not try making one of our delicious recipes? 

Whether you love dark, milk or white chocolate best of all, we have a recipe for you. From a dark chocolate tiffin studded with pistachios and ginger to a lip-smacking white chocolate martini – and a tonne of tasty treats in between – we’ve got just the dessert for you. Read on to find your new favourite pudding… 

FREEZE-AHEAD DOUBLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES 

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Serves: 14
Ready in: 30 mins
Recipe info: Uses leftover chocolate, Under 250 cals

A soft and crumbly homemade cookie in just 30 minutes? You betcha! These bakes are perfect for using up leftover chocolate, but if that’s an unfamiliar concept in your house, simply swap in 100g of your favourite choccy. You’ll be on to a winner either way. Bake for friends, serve up at summer fairs, or simply enjoy at home alongside a brew. If freezing ahead, place the cookie dough balls into airtight containers and freeze for up to 3 months.

MISO CARAMEL CHOCOLATE TART 

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Serves: 12
Ready in: 40 mins
Recipe info: Uses milk chocolate, Gluten-free, Faff Factor 4/5

If you’re in need of a wow-factor chocolate tart, look no further. This Sunday-lunch showstopper boasts a bourbon biscuit base with a milk chocolate filling, decorated with mini golden eggs – or whatever bite-size bits takes your fancy! Nervous about the miso? Don’t be. It’s just a little hint of something savoury to bring a salted caramel vibe to your pud. 

CHOCOLATE AND RASPBERRY MERINGUES 

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Serves: 8
Ready in: 10 mins
Recipe info: Uses dark chocolate, Under 150 cals

Fresh raspberries meet their match in this heavenly meringue recipe, topped with a decadent whipped chocolate cream that brings everything together beautifully for the perfect summer dessert. The best bit? The recipe uses ready-made meringue nests for a quick win, but you can make your own if you prefer.  

DARK CHOCOLATE, GINGER AND PISTACHIO SQUARES 

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Serves: 25
Ready in: 20 mins
Recipe info: Uses dark chocolate, Under 150 cals

Those who prefer a savoury edge to their after-dinner indulgence will love sinking their teeth into these sumptuous squares. The combination of digestives, stem ginger and pistachios creates a taste and texture sensation. Fair warning: if you're serving these up at a party, they could be gone in a flash! 

CARAMELISED PEAR & CHOCOLATE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE 

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Serves: 14
Ready in: 1 hour 30 mins
Recipe info: Uses milk chocolate, Under 250 cals

The pear–and–cocoa combo is viewed as something of a classic these days, so we’ve given it even greater retro stylings by turning it into an upside down cake. Taking inspiration from the original execution, which featured iconic tinned pineapple rings, we’ve used tinned pears to save time, coating them in a quick and easy homemade caramel for the ultimate yum factor! 

RASPBERRY AND WHITE CHOCOLATE TIFFIN 

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Serves: 16
Ready in: 20 mins
Recipe info: Uses white chocolate, Under 250 cals

A sweet and sharp teatime treat that requires no oven time? Yes, please! This fridge favourite gets a well-earned glow-up with white chocolate, ginger biscuits and fresh raspberries, meaning it looks as pretty as a picture and tastes mind-blowingly delish! 

SOFT YOGHURT BROWNIES 

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Serves: 16
Ready in: 45 mins
Recipe info: Uses dark chocolate, Under 300 cals

Don’t worry – you’re not seeing things. This recipe switches out the usual quantities of butter for 150g of thick, full-fat, Greek-style yogurt, and the results speak for themselves – a gorgeously gooey brownie that collapses in on itself, as all good brownies should! The chocolate chunks combined with the melty middle create a texture combo to die for.  

HAZELNUT CHOCOLATE MINI CHEESECAKES 

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Serves: 8
Ready in: 25 mins
Recipe info: Uses dark chocolate

Everyone loves cheesecake and what could be better than one you don’t have to share? In these single-serve versions, puffed rice is combined with melted chocolate to make the perfect crunchy base before a smooth and creamy chocolate-spread-and-cream-cheese mix is spooned on top for easy no-bake cheesecakes. Add a dollop of cream and some chocolate shavings, and you’re good to go. 

PEANUT BUTTER LAVA POTS 

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Serves: 8
Ready in: 40 mins
Recipe info: Uses dark chocolate, Under 350 cals

Nothing feels more decadent than a molten middle in your pudding, and this soft-centred peanut butter and cocoa creation will tick all those indulgent boxes. There’s even a surprise in store for coffee-lovers, who’ll get a real kick from the mocha notes of the sponge – so good, it’s worth sharing. 

WHITE CHOCOLATE AND TOFFEE MOCHA 

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Serves: 1
Ready in: 10 mins
Recipe info: Uses white chocolate, Under 150 cals

Whoever said chocolatey treats need to be chewable? This twist on a mocha gives you a sweet fix and a caffeine hit all in one fell swoop! It’s also great fun drizzling the toffee sauce down the inside of the glass – good luck resisting the temptation to catch all the drips with your fingertips… 

CHOCOLATE POPCORN SHARDS 

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Serves: 8
Ready in: 45 mins
Recipe info: Uses dark chocolate, Under 300 cals

Whether you’re looking for an easy, effective gift idea or you’d like to have a stab at being a chocolatier, these simple shards will earn you big brownie points, giving you wow-factor results without the faff. Not a fan of cherries? Try any dried fruit and/or nut combo you fancy… 

WHITE CHOCOLATE MARTINI 

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Serves: 2
Ready in: 10 mins
Recipe info: Uses white chocolate, Under 200 cals, Alcoholic

Buckle up for a shaken-not-stirred sweet sensation with a double kick of booze. This special-occasion tipple contains vodka, blonde cream liqueur and double cream for a truly decadent drink. Serve with white chocolate-coated strawberries to offset the sweetness… 

MILK CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW TEACAKES 

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Serves: 25
Ready in: 1 hour
Recipe info: Uses milk chocolate, Under 150 cals

Fluffy marshmallow combined with a crunchy biscuit base all wrapped up in a crisp chocolatey shell? Sign us up! A little fiddly, but thoroughly worth the effort, put your baking creds to the test with our trusty tea cake recipe, only to be served at teatime. Or as pudding. And maybe for elevenses… 

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL HONEYCOMB ICE CREAM 

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Serves: 6
Ready in: 4 hours 15 mins
Recipe info: Uses dark chocolate, Under 300 cals

No ice-cream maker, no problem… This fabulous frozen dessert is a chocoholic’s dream come true, with gooey streaks of caramel sauce and little pops of honeycomb in every mouthful. All you need is a freezer and a little patience. 

CHOCOLATE AND CHERRY COOKIE DOUGH SKILLET BAKE 

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Serves: 4
Ready in: 15 mins
Recipe info: Uses dark & white chocolate, Under 400 cals

The ultimate dream team of chocolate and cherry buddy up in this warm and wonderful bake to create a sensational sharing pud. The best bit? The recipe calls for frozen cherries so there’s no fiddly de-stoning prep involved. So break out the frying pan, invite your besties over, and serve this fresh out the oven with a scoop of your favourite ice cream. 

OR TRY A VEGAN CHOCOLATE DESSERT… 

To get all the ingredients you need to get going in the kitchen, simply head to your nearest Asda store or shop online at Asda .com for click-and-collect or delivery.