Here is a swathe of indulgent ideas for enjoying chocolate, all of them ready in less than an hour - boom!
Soft and gooey please!
Do you love breaking a crusty cake topping and dipping your spoon into a warm pot of chocolate? Then this cup has your name all over it! Speedy alert, this one is ready in less than 15 minutes.
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This rich piece of heaven is complemented perfectly by the cream with a zesty hint of lemon.
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These little wonders are all about that oozy centre... embrace the chocolate lipstick with this delight; yum! Speedy alert, this one is ready in less than 30 minutes.
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This cake will definitely gran you bragging rights! Topped with a glossy layer of chocolate ganache, it's perfect on its own for afternoon tea, or jazzed up with fresh berries and served with thick cream for a decadent dessert.
Matthew Evan's chocolate cake Source: Benito Martin
These morsels of rich chocolatey goodness are irresistible. The cupcakes have a unique twist, with chocolate-coconut ganache in the centre!
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Chocolate fondant puddings
Look to the cookie.
Crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside, these cookies are a crowd-pleaser.
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With an intense cocoa flavour and a wonderful brownie-like texture, this recipe will easily become your go-to. Speedy alert, this one is ready in less than 30 minutes.
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These beautiful biscuits call for dark chocolate and a lot of love. Treat yourself!
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Salted chocolate thumbprint cookies
Chocolate for breakfast? Yes, please.
Three in the pan is a traditional mini pancake cooked, as the name suggests, by putting three dollops of batter in one pan. With these, there's double the chocolate - it's in the batter and in that drizzle-me-now sauce. Speedy alert, this one is ready in 30 minutes.
In the Philippines, chocolate for breakfast isn't a treat, but a typical start to the day, with traditional chocolate rice pudding, tsamporao, eaten by kids and adults alike.
Tsamporado is often enjoyed for breakfast. Source: Ben Dearnley
We know bananas are brekkie favourites, but this comforting campfire recipe makes a few additions with chocolate and marshmallow showing just how dessert for breakfast can really go down - hopefully, straight into our mouths.
Campfire toasted bananas Source: China Squirrel
Muffins are easy to make and are perfect for those on-the-run mornings.
Drinks up!
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Move over Mint Slice, this smoothie tastes just like mint choc chip ice-cream, only it’s much healthier.
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Good quality dark chocolate, cream, cinnamon and vodka - your weekend drinks and dessert collide beautifully in this easy recipe.
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This Spanish-style hot chocolate is next level. With rosewater, saffron and vanilla bean, this sweet cup is a must-make. Speedy alert, this one is ready in less than 30 minutes.
Source: Alan Benson
A chocolate quick fix that doubles as the perfect after-dinner drink or dessert. Speedy alert, this one is ready in less than 30 minutes.
Definitely all it's cracked up to be.
When chocolate crackles take on popcorn this flavour explosion happens. Speedy alert, this one is ready in less than 30 minutes.
Source: Amanda McLauchlan
Delicate, crisp and super more-ish, these wafers are perfect with a cuppa or served with vanilla ice-cream as a simple dessert.
Source: Alan Benson
A perfect sweet to end the night with, snaps to this chocolate treat.
Sea salt, pistachio and Turkish delight chocolate snaps. Source: Kate Olsson
Too cool for school...
Topped with shaved chocolate: take those classic banoffee pie flavours and turn them into a milkshake. Speedy alert, this one is ready in less than 30 minutes.
It's all in the sauce! This amazing sweet and salty sundae is topped with nuts and cinnamon sugar for a little more texture. Speedy alert, this one is ready in less than 30 minutes.
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Little pots of rich chocolate flavoured with maple syrup - and deliciousness through the roof with caramel-walnut sticks that work well as the spoon!
Brownie points!
Rich, decadent and, best of all, so easy to make – what else could you want from a brownie recipe?
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Think dense and gooey - these brownies are made with dark chocolate, ground almonds and coconut sugar, so they are a little on the healthier side of the brownie spectrum. If coconut sugar is a bridge too far then soft brown sugar will work just as well.
There are beans in these brownies?! Don't be alarmed, if you add beans this means you don't need to use as much oil or butter in the mixture and the richness is still there. This version is also gluten-free friendly.
Source: Murdoch Books
Gluten-free, dairy-free and refined sugar-free, but absolutely NOT flavour-free. These brownies are dense, but not heavy. They’re quite rich, so you won’t need much to feel satisfied – the perfect match for your cup of coffee.
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Brownies with coconut–date swirl Source: Chris Middleton
Pop these chocoholic days on the calendar!
Straight to the sauce: it’s Chocolate Pudding Day!
