Chocolate recipe collection

Classic Poires Belle Helene with whole pears poached in vanilla syrup, served with vanilla ice cream and warm homemade chocolate sauce. An elegant French dessert.

Homemade pecan caramel clusters topped with melted semi-sweet chocolate. Buttery soft-ball caramel spooned over chopped pecans, then finished with a chocolate cap.

Pecan toffee bars with a buttery shortbread crust, Heath brickle bits, coconut, and melted chocolate on top. Layered dessert bars with crunch, chew, and gooey chocolate.

Fudgy peppermint brownies with crushed candy canes, unsweetened chocolate, and chopped nuts folded into the batter. A chocolate-mint treat ideal for holiday baking and cookie tins.

Petite Boules are white chocolate truffles spiked with Frangelico, dipped in tempered semisweet chocolate, and rolled in ground toasted hazelnuts. An elegant, handmade confection for gifting or dessert.

Pickled pineapple meringue freezes a meringue with pink-peppercorn-pickled pineapple, almonds, and cream, then plates with raspberry sauce and dramatic chocolate spires. Restaurant-style frozen dessert.

No-bake pineapple orange chocolate cake with orange Jello, crushed pineapple, and whipped topping layered over pre-baked chocolate cake. A retro icebox-style dessert that chills instead of bakes.

Three-layer pistachio cake with white chocolate buttercream, orange zest, and almond extract. A showstopper dessert with chopped pistachios pressed into the frosting.

Cream cheese topped chocolate brownies with a fudgy bittersweet base, chocolate chips, and a piped cream cheese swirl baked into a decorative V pattern. Bakery-style brownies served cold.

Frozen no-bake chocolate dessert with a buttery oat-and-nut crumb base, rich unsweetened chocolate filling, and a crunchy crumb topping. Slice straight from the freezer for an irresistible treat.

I liked these a lot. The poppyseed taste is subtle yet makes them a little different and more "elegant" than ordinary butter cookies.

Pour la France's Fudge Caramel Cake - Express recipe

French-style praline truffles made with dark chocolate, egg yolks, butter, and hazelnut praline paste, rolled in grated chocolate. A classic Parisian chocolatier technique for silky, nut-scented truffles.

Frozen fig and chocolate ice cream mousse with vanilla wafers, toasted walnuts, instant coffee, and whipped cream. A retro molded dessert garnished with whole figs.

Three-ingredient pretzel turtles with mini pretzels, Rolo or chocolate caramel candies, and toasted pecan halves. Easy no-fail sweet-and-salty holiday treat ready in 15 minutes.

Applesauce brownies with no butter or oil, loaded with pecans and chocolate chips. A full cup of applesauce keeps them fudgy while cocoa powder brings deep chocolate flavor.