Chocolate Recipes

When a chocolate craving strikes, these recipes get you to the good part quickly. There are one-bowl cakes, mug cakes and simple bakes that deliver plenty of chocolate without a complicated method.

These are ideal when the oven is staying off. Biscuit cakes, slices, mousse and rocky road all set into something rich and impressive with very little fuss.

These are the dependable chocolate desserts I turn to when I want maximum reward for minimum effort, whether that means two ingredients, a simple tart or fruit dipped in chocolate.

Every chocolate baker needs a few reliable cakes. These range from a wonderfully moist everyday cake to deep, dark mud cake and European classics.

For birthdays and celebrations, these are the cakes that make people stop and stare. Expect layers, drips, hidden surprises and plenty of ganache.

Chocolate loves fruit, citrus and spice. These cakes pair it with orange, pear, cherry, raspberry, passion fruit and a few less expected ingredients.

Chocolate also belongs in crisp pastry shells, creamy cheesecakes and puddings that blur the line between cake and dessert.

Whether you like brownies fudgy, chewy, spiced or loaded with extras, there is a brownie here for you. Some are classic and others take a delicious detour.

Slices are made for sharing, lunchboxes and a little square with a cup of tea. This collection ranges from Australian favourites to gooey caramel and rocky road.

From chunky chocolate chip cookies to Australian Kingston biscuits and seasonal crinkle cookies, these are made for dunking, gifting and eating warm from the tray.

Cupcakes and muffins give everyone their own little chocolate treat. These include old favourites, playful decorated cupcakes and plenty of chocolate paired with coffee, chilli and fruit.

Chocolate is not only for afternoon tea and dessert. These recipes bring it to doughnuts, French toast and breakfast-style bakes too.

Silky mousse, molten pudding and creamy layered desserts are for the days when only a spoonful of chocolate will do.

Cold, creamy and crackly with chocolate, these recipes are especially welcome in an Australian summer.

These drinks range from thick Parisian chocolat chaud to a whole collection of hot chocolate flavours and a festive peppermint version that can be served hot or iced.

Making your own chocolate treats is deeply satisfying and means you can add exactly what you love. These recipes cover filled bars, honeycomb, fudge and beautifully simple bark.

Roll them, dip them, fill them or paint them. Homemade chocolates make lovely gifts, although I fully understand if they never make it out of your kitchen!

Chocolate is also an art material you can eat. These colourful projects are fun for gifts, parties and days when you feel like making something a little different.

Easter is chocolate's biggest moment and these recipes make the most of eggs, bunnies and all the lovely bits left in the cupboard after the long weekend.

Chocolate makes an excellent edible gift and an even better festive dessert. These can be made for hampers, parties or a quiet raid of the fridge after everyone has gone home.

Chocolate is wonderfully suited to spooky food, especially when it is shaped into bugs, monsters and things that look far less delicious than they really are.

Chocolate and romance have been friends for a very long time. These recipes are made for sharing, gifting or eating together with two spoons.

Chocolate sometimes appears as part of a larger celebration menu or recipe collection. These stories are broader than a single chocolate recipe, but they are included here so the complete Chocolate archive remains easy to discover.

Some places are worth travelling to for the chocolate alone, Dear Reader, and Switzerland takes chocolate very seriously. These visits explore its history, the craft behind its most famous brands and the future of sustainable cocoa production.

Chocolate traditions look very different from place to place. These travels visit a viral chocolatier in Dubai, old-fashioned makers in Sicily, bean-to-bar chocolate in Portland and an Australian factory where you can make your own treats.