Cocoa Recipes

Chocolate lovers will want to bookmark our top recipes with cocoa, which include decadent brownies and cakes, plus no bake cocoa recipes.

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    This Decadent Cocoa Powder Is the Secret to Better Brownies

    Valrhona cocoa powder just became a pantry staple.

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    These 2-Ingredient Dr. Pepper Cupcakes Are Going Viral (and for Good Reason)

    Soda and cake mix are all you need to make these delicious cupcakes. Don't knock it til you've tried it!


    The Surprising Ingredients You Should Use to Spike Hot Chocolate

    Spice up your hot chocolate with tequila, Chartreuse, hot sauce, chili peppers and other ideas to warm up on a...


    Lazy Cake

    1 review

    This lazy cake will fix that sweet tooth craving. The no-bake treat is made with cookie pieces stirred with hazelnut...


    Peppermint Schnapps Hot Cocoa Snowflakes

    Mint and chocolate are perfect partners in these cutout cookies! —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

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    Our Pro Bakers Found the Best Cocoa Powder You Can Buy

    Love chocolaty bakes? You'll want the best cocoa powder to give these recipes their signature flavor. Find out which brands...


    Pumpkin Brownies

    3 reviews

    Chocolate and pumpkin pair up to make a family-favorite fall dessert. These pumpkin brownies are fantastic for parties and picnics....

    Gluten-Free Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

    1 review

    These gluten-free chocolate crinkle cookies are a family favorite. The ground almonds make them even better. —Karen Kelly, Germantown, Maryland


    Sweet Potato Chocolate Mousse

    I love that this sweet potato chocolate mousse is rich and decadent yet is made with simple, healthy, plant-based ingredients!...


    Double-Chocolate Rolo Cookies with Pretzels

    These chocolate Rolo cookies were a big hit with my father. The generous size makes them wonderful for gift-giving, and...


    Air-Fryer Mocha Pudding Cakes

    These mouthwatering mini cakes make the perfect treat for two. My mom used to make these when I was a...

    Hot Chocolate Bombs

    These hot chocolate bombs are all the rage! Make them ahead of time as a holiday gift or to have...


    Layered Yellow Cake with Chocolate Buttercream

    1 review

    This yellow cake will become your go-to recipe for birthdays, but the tender cake with flavorful chocolate buttercream is truly...


    What’s the Difference Between Cocoa and Dutch-Processed Cocoa?

    If you're a chocolate lover who also enjoys baking, it's important to know the differences between natural and Dutch-processed cocoa...


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    Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies

    9 reviews

    These festive sugar-coated red velvet cookies are perfect for Christmas. They're just as delicious as they are beautiful. —Colleen Delawder,...


    Chocolate Ganache Pumpkin Tart

    6 reviews

    I love the flavor combination of spiced pumpkin and chocolate, which inspired me to create this chocolate pumpkin tart. Sometimes...

    Stovetop Hot Chocolate

    1 review

    My mom created this stovetop hot chocolate recipe to serve large groups of carolers and frozen sledders. I take it...


    Devil’s Food Snack Cake

    6 reviews

    My husband and his friends request this devil's food snack cake for camping trips because it’s easy to transport. That...


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    Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies

    15 reviews

    These chocolate peanut butter no-bake cookies bring back fond memories of my mom. They were her favorite, and she always...


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    Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes

    3 reviews

    These indulgent vegan chocolate cupcakes have no butter, eggs or dairy milk, but you'd never guess it. This recipe is...


    Best Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake

    3 reviews

    This gluten-free chocolate cake is a yummy treat that everyone can enjoy. Sometimes I stir in gluten-free chocolate chips or...


    S’mores Brownies

    4 reviews

    My family simply adores my daughter's fudgy s'mores brownies. The cinnamon graham cracker crust and the dark chocolate brownies bring...


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    Hot Chocolate Cookies

    8 reviews

    Using hot cocoa mix and marshmallow bits in the cookie dough really makes these hot chocolate cookies taste like the...


    Italian Chocolate Spice Cookies

    7 reviews

    I recently found this old family recipe in my mom’s kitchen. I made a few adjustments to streamline the process,...


    Kid-Made Cocoa Cupcakes

    I’m only a kid, and this is the first recipe I’ve created. I spent a year perfecting these cupcakes, asking...

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    Chocolate Lover’s Pancakes

    1 review

    These indulgent chocolate pancakes are fluffy on the inside, with a rich but not-too-sweet cocoa flavor and a nice tang...


    Beef Taco Chili

    This is one of my husband's absolute favorite dishes. It was voted best chili at our county's autumn harvest festival....


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    Game Night Domino Brownies

    Brownies are the perfect handheld treat, and they’re even more fun when decorated like dominoes. Chocolate lovers, rejoice! —Barbara Birk,...


    Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies

    7 reviews

    It was so fun to experiment with this brownie recipe. When my daughter tasted the final version, she told me...


    Chocolate-Avocado Mousse

    7 reviews

    I have rheumatoid arthritis, and I follow a special diet to help manage the symptoms. This avocado mousse is simple...


    Mexican Chocolate Biscotti

    Nancy C. Evans of Phoenix, Arizona captured the spicy cinnamon flavor of Mexican chocolate in her original recipe for biscotti....