Chocolate & Cocoa Recipes

There's nothing slow about these turtles—they're so rich and delicious they go in a hurry around our house! They also...

I love to prepare these chocolate balls for family gatherings, to share at work or when I have a craving...

A fellow "chocoholic" gave me this recipe, and it's very popular with my husband and children. I like the fact...

These candies are great for parties and snacks—they're always a hit when I serve them.

Chocolate and vanilla provide a delightful contrast in their flavor and appearance. —Nancy Arevalo, Brookfield, Wisconsin

My family loves these refreshing candies. At Christmastime, I like to add a few drops of green food coloring to...

No other fudge I've tasted comes close to the smooth, chocolate taste of this million-dollar fudge recipe, which my mother-in-law...

These pretty pretzels are simple to make and are great gifts any time of the year. —Virginia Chronic, Robinson, Illinois

I developed this recipe especially for my husband, who likes anything that has chocolate and peanut butter together!

This cheesecake is easy to make—but it's definitely not easy to wait till the next day to eat it! The...

This recipe is my mother's—she's an excellent baker and cook. There was always some new food for my three brothers...

I received this recipe from my best friend over 10 years ago...and I still get rave reviews whenever I serve...

This is not your ordinary sandwich! Everyone loves the combination of chutney and chopped peanuts. I like to make this...

Tangy cranberries complement the appealing vanilla-citrus flavor of this quick bread shared by Ruth Burrus, a field editor from Zionsville,...

This smooth, sweet fudge from Paula Truksa of Jewett, Texas is loaded with nuts and chewy fruit and would be...

Field editor Kathy Kittell from Lenexa, Kansas found a “sweet” way to serve nachos. “It’s the perfect variation for my...

My mother used to make this dessert whenever she could. During the Depression it was hard to find chocolate, but...

"Kids really love the spooky shapes of these lollipops, and the vanilla and chocolate coatings make a pretty pair," says...

Kids will squeal with delight at the sight of these eyeball treats. But the peanut butter flavor is the best...

These fun and colorful wands don't need to be made by a magician to be magical. You can change the...

French silk pie combines the light texture of chocolate mousse with the delicate crunch of flaky pastry in every bite.

Look at the lovely confection our Test Kitchen came up with when it combined cranberries, coconut and white chocolate! Colorful...

If you think crepes are merely breakfast fare, our home economists insist you try these cream-filled chocolate crepes for dessert!...

This is our Test Kitchen's version of the regional classic. The chocolate pecan pie is infused with Kentucky bourbon.—Taste of...

Colorful dried cherries and pistachios star in this take on seven-layer bars. To switch it up even more, try cinnamon...

My husband Merrill and I tasted a restaurant’s brownie dessert, and it was hard to beat. I topped it though...

“It wouldn’t be the Fourth of July for our family without this special treat,” writes Alice Hicken of Heber City,...

These twice-baked toffee cookies are a must with coffee at Christmastime. They also make great gifts from the kitchen.—Darlene Brenden,...

When my daughter Jennifer was 15 years old, she created this recipe as a way to combine two of her...