Chocolate & Cocoa Recipes

Charming designs and gooey candy make these caramel apples irresistible. Use apples at room temperature because caramel tends to slip...

I've given these delectable candies with a nutty surprise inside to teachers and friends. —Debra Pedrazzi, Ayer, Massachusetts

I'm known among family and friends for my desserts. This one is their very favorite. It's been a sweet standby...

This delectable dessert features sweet whipped cream and moist chocolate cake rolled up and dusted with powdered sugar. A family...

I bake a lot of different muffins, but this is the recipe I use the most. Their small size...

If you delight in the taste of chocolate, then this is the cheesecake for you. Every creamy bite melts in...

"This dessert is out of this world," promises Iola Egle, McCook, Nebraska. Coconut, chocolate chips, marshmallows and pecans turn a...

If these bars have been refrigerated for more than 1 hour, let them stand for 10-15 minutes before cutting. Freeze.

Several years ago I experimented with a banana muffin recipe by adding bran cereal. I loved the results and have...

I'm absolutely petrified of real spiders. But I can make an exception for these cute ones made from chocolate. They...

People are crazy about these cashews coated in toffee and three kinds of chocolate. They make gift-giving sweet and simple...

When my daughter was just 7 years old, she had the brilliant idea of adding Oreo cookies to cereal treats....

With three active children, I don't usually fuss with fancy desserts. This one is simple but impressive--it's the one I...

"Anyone who likes rocky road ice cream will like these moist, fudgy brownies loaded with goodies," relates Rita Lenes of...

Try these unique little tarts as an appetizer before a special meal, or save them for a surprisingly different dinner...

Get a jump on the holidays by making these four-ingredient truffles and tucking them away in the freezer to save...

"This is one of my favorite company desserts--it looks magnificent!" writes Karen Grant from Tulare, California. "Another easy way to...

Living in the town of North Pole, it's no surprise that I enjoy Christmas baking! My mom and I used...

It's easy to keep the ingredients for this rich fondue on hand in case company drops by. I serve it...

For every occasion that calls for chocolate frosting, keep this fudgy recipe close by. With just five ingredients from the...

This crunchy toffee is covered with milk chocolate and topped off with a generous sprinkling of pecans.—Janice Cranor, Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Each Christmas I make several pounds of candy and cookies for friends, neighbors and business associates. This tasty toffee is...

I don't know where I got this recipe, but I've had it for over 30 years - it's written on...

Mom's three-layer chocolate torte was always perfect with it's delicious whipped cream filling and a yummy chocolate frosting. Making this...

This recipe came about by accident when I was making both my husband's favorite peanut butter cookies and my favorite...

If you love brownies and fudge, why not combine the two? Mix up a pan of these exquisite brownies for...

Peanut butter is a favorite of ours, and it brings a fun element to these cupcakes. They're good with or...

The classic combination of flavors in this recipe reminds me of the orange and chocolate candy my grandmother made for...

"Heaven on a spoon" is how one friend describes this chocolaty dessert. My husband, Allen rates it best of all...