Chocolate dessert recipes

An indulgent treat for when you're in need of a sweet fix - chocolate and banana sandwiched in fried bread

Try this easy no-bake dessert which uses just five ingredients. As well as looking great as a centrepiece, it's easy to carry to a gathering.

A loving spoonful in the form of delicious heart-shaped French toasts with a sweet chocolatey filling

A dazzling dessert with bourbon biscuit base, caramel layer, creamy coconut topping and banana toffee

Treat yourself to these double chocolate brownies made with dark chocolate and studded with white chocolate chips – they're made in the air-fryer, so they'll save energy

This traditional Italian ice cream bar is the perfect solution for an effortless frozen, creamy dessert

Treat dinner guests to an indulgent chocolate and orange rice pudding for dessert. Warming and comforting, it's a perfect pudding on cold winter days

These bitesize chocolate treats are an impressive way to end a meal and also make a great gift

These make-ahead puds are easy, but look glamorous

This dark chocolate dessert is decadent and squidgy but not so rich it defeats you. It makes an impressive dinner party dessert and freezes brilliantly too

Update the childhood classic, a battenberg cake, with a modern twist. Marzipan is swirled into marbled blondie mixture to give you the best of both worlds

These luxurious little macarons are the perfect light hit when only chocolate will do

Dark Chocolate soil is a big restaurant trend at the moment - serve alongside cherries and your melting-middle pud for serious wow factor

Get kids cooking at the weekend by baking this yummy brownie cake, much better than shop bought

You can make this indulgent chocolate tart up to two days ahead. Any leftovers will make a welcome treat with a cup of coffee the next day

This restaurant-quality dessert is sure to dazzle your guests. The toffee shard also contains hazelnuts

Transform this popular Spanish street food into an indulgent dessert. It features a silky sauce for dipping, which you can use in lots of other ways

Poach fragrant, honeyed persimmons in vanilla syrup and serve in this impressive white chocolate and cocoa pastry tart

For the decadent dinner party - this rich chocolate dessert is for serious chocoholics only

Create a chocotorta, a no-bake Argentinian dessert made with thin chocolate biscuits, dulce de leche and soft cheese – it's perfect for a garden party

A dinner party version of teatime favourite, millionaire's shortbread. It's not too bitter, so the kids will love it too

Nothing beats homemade ice cream and the beauty is there's nothing to do on the day... unless you fancy chocolate sauce on top