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    20 Chocolate Dessert Recipes to Make for Valentine's Day

    Stephanie Brubaker
    5 min read
    • 20 indulgent chocolate recipes perfect for Valentine's Day showcase the versatility and richness of chocolate in various desserts.

    In the spirit of  Valentine's day, I wanted to reflect on the things I love. If you are anything like me, and you love  chocolate , then you have come to the right place!! That's why we have gathered 20 of the best, most indulgent, rich, chocolatey recipes in all the land!

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    The Best Chocolate Recipes for Valentine's Day

    There's really no such thing as too much chocolate on Valentine's day. I mean, chocolate is a love language after all! Plus, it's everywhere we go around this time of year and choosing to ignore it would feel like such a waste of rich, creamy delicious bliss. Much like the abundance that exists in the different types of chocolate, there's a whole variety of incredible recipes that show how chocolate makes any dish better and more swoon-worthy. It's a no-brainer cake with chocolate makes sense but just wait until you have a taste of chocolate-kissed bread pudding, ice pops and cheesecake. Have a browse through our 20 best dessert recipes that are chock-full of chocolatethat are perfect to gift your lover, gal pal, or simply yourself because self-love!

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    Courtesy of Moveable Feast<p>This chocolate cake has an earthy, rich, slightly bitter flavor, which pairs really well with <a href=cinnamon, smoky chipotle chile powder and a touch of cayenne for a little heat.

    Get the recipe: Flourless Mexican Chocolate Cake

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    Courtesy of Moveable Feast

    This chocolate cake has an earthy, rich, slightly bitter flavor, which pairs really well with cinnamon , smoky chipotle chile powder and a touch of cayenne for a little heat.

    Get the recipe: Flourless Mexican Chocolate Cake

    Parade<p>This recipe is a fun twist on the classic cheesecake, resulting in a cross between a fudgy brownie and a rich cheesecake.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: </strong><strong><a href=Bailey's Chocolate Cheesecake Squares

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    This recipe is a fun twist on the classic cheesecake, resulting in a cross between a fudgy brownie and a rich cheesecake.

    Get the recipe: Bailey's Chocolate Cheesecake Squares

    <p>Double duty is what chocolate does in this rich cheesecake. This version sports everyone's favorite ingredient both in the dense filling and in the delicately delicious crust.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href=Double Chocolate Cheesecake

    Related: 10 Best Cheesecake Factory Cheesecake Flavors, Ranked

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    Double duty is what chocolate does in this rich cheesecake. This version sports everyone's favorite ingredient both in the dense filling and in the delicately delicious crust.

    Get the recipe: Double Chocolate Cheesecake

    Related: 10 Best Cheesecake Factory Cheesecake Flavors, Ranked

    Krista Marshall<p>Creamy cool whip + mini chocolate chips + Nutella. It rarely gets better than this! </p><p><strong>Get the recipe: </strong><strong><a href=Nutella Pops

    Related: 17 Drool-Worthy Nutella Recipes

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    Krista Marshall

    Creamy cool whip + mini chocolate chips + Nutella. It rarely gets better than this!

    Get the recipe: Nutella Pops

    Related: 17 Drool-Worthy Nutella Recipes

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    House of Nash Eats<p>These <strong>Slutty Brownies</strong> are made with classic chocolate chip cookie dough, a layer of <a href=Oreo cookies for extra crunch, then more fudgy brownie batter—all baked into a delicious treat.

    Get the recipe: Slutty Brownies

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    House of Nash Eats

    These Slutty Browniesare made with classic chocolate chip cookie dough, a layer of Oreo cookies for extra crunch, then more fudgy brownie batter—all baked into a delicious treat.

    Get the recipe: Slutty Brownies

    Juniper Green<p>You don't need to come up with an occasion to make this cake. Holy moly.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href=Three-Layer Chocolate Cake

    Related: 10 All Time Favorite Layer Cake Recipes

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    Juniper Green

    You don't need to come up with an occasion to make this cake. Holy moly.

    Get the recipe: Three-Layer Chocolate Cake

    Related: 10 All Time Favorite Layer Cake Recipes

    <p>Oreo cookie crust, light chocolate cheesecake, covered with chocolate ganache and topped with homemade chocolate whipped cream. Get the recipe <strong><a href=HERE.

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    Oreo cookie crust, light chocolate cheesecake, covered with chocolate ganache and topped with homemade chocolate whipped cream. Get the recipe HERE.

    Dash<p>These cocoa-kissed red velvet cupcakes are the <a href=Valentine's Day treat that scream, "be mine."

    Get the recipe: Red Velvet Cupcakes

    Related: 20 Best Cupcake Recipes to Make for Your Sweetie

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    Dash

    These cocoa-kissed red velvet cupcakes are the Valentine 's Day treat that scream, "be mine."

    Get the recipe: Red Velvet Cupcakes

    Related: 20 Best Cupcake Recipes to Make for Your Sweetie

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    Parade<p>These cookies have soft and chewy texture with a rich, dreamy chocolate flavor. The best part? They are FULLY loaded with chocolate chips.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: </strong><strong><a href=Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Related: The Original 1938 Toll House Cookie Recipe

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    Parade

    These cookies have soft and chewy texture with a rich, dreamy chocolate flavor. The best part? They are FULLY loaded with chocolate chips.

    Get the recipe: Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Related: The Original 1938 Toll House Cookie Recipe

    Theresa Greco<p>This decadent chocolate dessert from Ina Garten is one you eat with a spoon and a treat you will still be thinking about hours after the last bite has been savored.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: </strong><strong><a href=Ina Garten's Brownie Pudding

    Related: 19 Classic Ina Garten Recipes That Prove She's the GOAT

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    Theresa Greco

    This decadent chocolate dessert from Ina Garten is one you eat with a spoon and a treat you will still be thinking about hours after the last bite has been savored.

    Get the recipe: Ina Garten's Brownie Pudding

    Related: 19 Classic Ina Garten Recipes That Prove She's the GOAT

    Parade<p>This recipe makes just two small lava cakes, so they're perfect for <a href=Valentine's Day! And best of all? You can have them from mixer to the table in just 25 minutes.

    Get the recipe: Easy Chocolate Lava Cakes for 2 (Two Ways!)

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    Parade

    This recipe makes just two small lava cakes, so they're perfect for Valentine's Day ! And best of all? You can have them from mixer to the table in just 25 minutes.

    Get the recipe: Easy Chocolate Lava Cakes for 2 (Two Ways!)

    Pam's Daily Dish<p>A perfectly boozy chocolate treat.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: </strong><strong><a href=Baileys Chocolate Truffles

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    Pam's Daily Dish

    A perfectly boozy chocolate treat.

    Get the recipe: Baileys Chocolate Truffles

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    backforseconds.com<p>Chewy, fudgy, brownie-like cookies are loaded with chocolate and M&M candies – YUM! </p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href=Brownie M&M Cookies

    Related: How to Make Red Wine Boxed Brownies

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    backforseconds.com

    Chewy, fudgy, brownie-like cookies are loaded with chocolate and M&M candies – YUM!

    Get the recipe: Brownie M&M Cookies

    Related: How to Make Red Wine Boxed Brownies

    spoonfulofflavor.com<p>Add a little cayenne pepper and cinnamon to your brownies and you have the best sweet and fudgy Mexican Brownies! </p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href=Mexican Brownies

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    spoonfulofflavor.com

    Add a little cayenne pepper and cinnamon to your brownies and you have the best sweet and fudgy Mexican Brownies!

    Get the recipe: Mexican Brownies

    Back for Seconds<p>I am calling this a cake but it is SO fudgy it's almost more like a brownie. It's ooey gooey and absolutely divine!</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: </strong><strong><a href=Marshmallow Oreo Fudge Cake

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    Back for Seconds

    I am calling this a cake but it is SO fudgy it's almost more like a brownie. It's ooey gooey and absolutely divine!

    Get the recipe: Marshmallow Oreo Fudge Cake

    Ashlee Marie<p>It couldn't be easier, or more delicious, to make your own homemade Andes mints. </p><p><strong>Get the recipe:</strong> <a href=Homemade Andes Mints

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    Ashlee Marie

    It couldn't be easier, or more delicious, to make your own homemade Andes mints.

    Get the recipe: Homemade Andes Mints

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    Homemakinghacks.com<p>I don't think it would be possible to legally cram in any more chocolate flavor. This recipe is only for true chocolate fans. </p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href=Death by Chocolate Slow Cooker Dump Cake

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    Homemakinghacks.com

    I don't think it would be possible to legally cram in any more chocolate flavor. This recipe is only for true chocolate fans.

    Get the recipe: Death by Chocolate Slow Cooker Dump Cake

    namelymarly.com<p>You don't always expect chai flavorings to be combined with chocolate. That makes this cake extra special. </p><p><strong>Get the recipe: </strong><strong><a href=Chai Chocolate Cake

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    namelymarly.com

    You don't always expect chai flavorings to be combined with chocolate. That makes this cake extra special.

    Get the recipe: Chai Chocolate Cake

    ihearteating.com<p>This triple-chocolate bread pudding is seriously chocolatey, and it couldn't be simpler to make. </p><p><strong>Get the recipe:</strong> <strong><a href=Crock-Pot Triple-Chocolate Bread Pudding

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    ihearteating.com

    This triple-chocolate bread pudding is seriously chocolatey, and it couldn't be simpler to make.

    Get the recipe: Crock-Pot Triple-Chocolate Bread Pudding

    cookingontheweekends.com<p>This biscotti is crisp, sweet, full of chocolate and will dip perfectly into your morning coffee. </p><p><strong>Get the recipe:</strong> <strong><a href=Triple-Chocolate Gluten-Free Biscotti

    Related: Stuffed Mega-Chocolate Cookies

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    cookingontheweekends.com

    This biscotti is crisp, sweet, full of chocolate and will dip perfectly into your morning coffee.

    Get the recipe: Triple-Chocolate Gluten-Free Biscotti

    Related: Stuffed Mega-Chocolate Cookies

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