While chocolate cake may always be a crowd pleaser at dinner parties or other celebrations, it can also feel like a cop-out to a creative host or hostess. If you’re tired of presenting the same old chocolate cakes, puddings, or ice creams to your guests for dessert, try these suggestions for some unexpected chocolate dessert recipes. Don’t be afraid to be adventurous. Dessert is all about having fun!

Revamp Other Dessert Recipes with Chocolate

An easy way to make a fun, new dessert is to incorporate chocolate into other familiar dessert recipes. Try putting dark chocolate chips and walnuts into a berry cobbler, or spruce up after dinner coffee with some chocolate liqueur then top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. If you’re going light, add some extra life to an angel food cake with some natural unsweetened cocoa powder and serve with fresh raspberries on top.

Leave the Chocolate to The Whim Guests

A really simple chocolate dessert recipe is chocolate fondue. Let your guests go to town dipping an assortment of fruits, cakes, cookies, and nuts into a nice fondue. Spread out a few different fondue pots and play with flavors. Try a spicy chocolate fondue by adding just a touch of chili powder, or some peanut butter for a heavenly treat. Don’t limit your dippings to fruit. Cut up an assortment of bite-sized bits of cakes, brownies, candies, marshmallows, even cheesecakes.

Spicing Up Some Favorites

If you do like the idea of a cake, but want to get away from traditional recipes, spice things up a little with a modern chocolate cake dessert recipe. Add some fruit or berries to the bottom of your bake pan and create a chocolate-upside-down cake with a nice coffee or caramel glaze. Create a layered chocolate cake, alternating layers of caramel sauce and homemade whipped peanut butter topping, served with vanilla ice cream.

Frozen Chocolate Dessert Recipes

Plan ahead and whip up a frozen chocolate dessert recipe. Try a banana split with frozen chocolate covered bananas. If you have an ice cream maker, try a nice chocolate and fruit sorbet. If you’re a fan of Smores, don’t worry about the fire, try a frozen version instead. Spread some melted chocolate and marshmallow cream between two graham crackers, wrap each smore in foil, and stick in the freezer. This is an easy chocolate dessert recipe that is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

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The Worlds # 1 Chocolate Cake. Recipe For The Worlds # 1 Chocolate Cake.

What do you think about when you think about eating chocolate? Is it chocolate bars? Hershey’s kisses? How about chocolate bon-bons? I love chocolate covered coconut balls! What about chocolate covered strawberries? Oh yeah! Of all the different ways that you can eat chocolate this has got to be one of the all time favorites.

Whether you are looking for something special for yourself or a treat for someone special you can’t go wrong with chocolate covered strawberries. If you are a guy wanting to impress a date or even your wife, this delicious treat will make you some serious brownie points with your lady. Give it a try and you will see what I mean.

Guide - Strawberrys dipped in chocolate can be a delectable treat. Let the excess chocolate drip off. Place the strawberry upside down with the point in the air.

In addition to being delicious the mix of strawberries and chocolate is also good for you with the two having similar antioxidant properties that can have a health benefit as well. According to scientific studies it is the darker chocolates that have the best antioxidant benefits so not only are chocolate covered strawberries good tasting they are also good for you if you don’t overdo it.

If you limit your intake to just a couple of these treats a day you won’t have to worry about them adding to your caloric count and you can feel confident that they are also contributing to your health. As I mentioned it is the dark chocolate that gives the added health benefit although from a taste standpoint, white chocolate is delicious.

Guide - It is widely believed that chocolate consumption releases a chemical into your body very similar to what is produced when you are in love.

There are numerous sources for buying all different kinds of chocolate covered strawberries that are ready to eat but if you love them as much as I do you will want to buy yourself a fondue pot that is used for melting chocolate or cheese and make your own fresh. Not only will this allow you to have the freshest and most delicious treats possible, but you will also save a good deal of money in the long run.

Guide - ‘Nine out of ten people like chocolate. The tenth person always tells a little white lie.

I hope that you are beginning to see the value of this alternative semi healthy snack and are thinking of getting some for yourself or to spoil a special someone. This is a very easy way to indulge in a somewhat decadent treat that is good for you without feeling like you are depriving your self of something.

By including chocolate covered strawberries as a part of your regular snacks you can get your sweet fix and an antioxidant boost at the same time without adding to your waistline as long as you stay within the guidelines I have suggested. Just be sure to limit the snacks to two a day and you will be okay. I can’t imagine a more perfect treat when you think about the great taste along with the additional health benefits.

Guide - Several medical studies show that eating chocolate in moderation can actually prolong your life by reducing risk of blood clots and fighting bad cholestorol.

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Guide - It is widely believed that chocolate consumption releases a chemical into your body very similar to what is produced when you are in love.

Meaty Pizza

Ingredients

12 oz. ( 350g ) lean minced beef
2 rashers rindless streaky bacon, chopped
1 chopped onion
4 tablespoons frozen, chopped mixed peppers
4 oz. ( 100g ) cheese, grated
3 tablespoons of tomato puree
half a 10 oz. ( 280g ) packet of white bread mix

Cooking Instructions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 400F, Gas Mark 6, 200C

2. Make the bread mix according to instructions and roll out to 18 X 28 cm

3. Fry the mince, onion & bacon together for 15 minutes

4. Mix in the tomato puree and 3 tablespoons of the chopped peppers

5. Spread the mixture over the base and top with cheese and remaining peppers

6. Bake in the pre-heated oven for 20-25 minutes

Chick sticks

4 oz. (100g ) cooked chicken, chopped

2 hard boiled eggs, finely chopped

2 oz. ( 50g ) fresh white breadcrumbs

finely chopped chives

salt and ground black pepper

3 tablespoons Thousand Island dressing

1 tablespoon of finely chopped parsley mixed with 2 oz. (50g ) fresh white breadcrumbs - for garnishing

Guide - If you have a wrapped chocolate bar, remember, it must be unwrapped and allowed to breathe like a fine wine. Many people yield to the temptation of ripping open a candy bar and immediately taking a bite.

Cooking Instructions:

1. Mix the ingredients, appart from the garnishing, together

2. separate into 24 pieces and,with floured hands, roll into balls

3. Roll the balls in the parsley and breadcrumb mixture

4. Serve on cocktail sticks

Chocolate chip cookie dessert

1 Packet of chocolate chip cookies
1 bowl of strong cooled coffee
1 Carton whipped cream
1 Crushed Flake

Method

Dip chocolate chip cookies in cold coffee, shake off excess coffee to avoid a pool in the bottom of the bowl.
Place cookies in a layer in the bowl. Cover with alternate layers of cream and cookies.
Use as much cookies and cream as you want, depending on how big a dessert you want making sure the top layer is cream.
Sprinkle a crushed flake on the top

Guide - ‘The superiority of chocolate, both for health and nourishment, will soon give it the same preference over tea and coffee in America which it has in Spain.

Chill in fridge for 30 mins then serve

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