Recipes Desserts Chocolate Easy Chocolate Desserts By Food & Wine Editors Updated on August 19, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: © Con Poulos Chocolate desserts don't have to be complicated or involve many ingredients. Skip the tempering and bake up a batch of Chocolate Brownie Cookies or whisk up an easy No-Bake Chocolate Custard. We've got 12 simple and fast chocolate dessert recipes that can satisfy that chocolate craving in no time. 01 of 10 Chocolate Shell © Nicole Franzen F&W's Justin Chapple makes his version of Magic Shell (a sauce that quickly hardens when poured over cold things) with coconut oil to give it additional flavor. Get the Recipe 02 of 10 Mini Chocolate-Hazelnut Cheesecakes © Fredrika Stjärne F&W's Grace Parisi breaks up whole, cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies with hazelnuts and butter to create a super-crunchy crust for these delectable little cheesecakes. The cream filling in the cookies both sweetens the crust and prevents it from becoming too crumbly. Get the Recipe 03 of 10 Mexican Chocolate Pots de Crème PHOTO © QUENTIN BACON Mexican chocolate, which is flavored with ingredients like cinnamon, almonds, and vanilla, lends a distinct flavor and touch of spice to pastry chef Stephanie Prida's rich custard. Get the Recipe 04 of 10 Brigadeiro IAN KNAUER Think of these handheld Brazilian sweets as chocolate truffles by way of the beach. They are a cinch to make and can be rolled in anything from chocolate sprinkles to shredded coconut to cocoa powder. Get the Recipe 05 of 10 Chocolate Brownie Cookies © Christina Holmes Food & Wine former editor-in-chief Dana Cowin, a cookie connoisseur, declares these double-chocolate ones the most delicious she's ever had. They're like crispy-chewy brownies in cookie form. Get the Recipe 06 of 10 No-Bake Chocolate Custard © Amy Sims Serve this supersilky chocolate custard slightly chilled, with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle of chocolate shavings. Get the Recipe 07 of 10 Coconut Chocolate Candy Bars © Matt Armendariz Try these simple coconut chocolate candy bars that use just six ingredients. Sweet shredded coconut is paired with bittersweet chocolate for a balanced treat. Get the Recipe 08 of 10 Double-Chocolate Pudding © Tina Rupp This recipe from the late, great cookbook author Richard Sax has everything one could ask for in a chocolate pudding — an intense flavor and a silky texture that's still firm enough to stand a spoon in. Get the Recipe 09 of 10 Air Fryer Brownies Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Ali Ramee / Prop Styling by Audrey Davis With the help of an air fryer, these gooey, fudgy brownies — baked in ramekins and reminiscent of a molten chocolate cake — are less than an hour away. Adding espresso powder to the batter helps bring out the chocolate flavor, as does the crunchy sea salt garnish at the end. Get the Recipe 10 of 10 Spiced Chocolate Fondue Photo by Antonis Achilleos / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen This rich fondue, seasoned with fragrant cinnamon, clove, cardamom, and ginger, holds up remarkably well at room temperature, which makes it good for parties — especially when it's served with gingerbread, apples, or shortbread for dunking. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit