Chocolate Desserts

I found this nice little collection of recipes on the Huffington Post:

Decadent Chocolate Desserts

Valentine's Day Chocolate Desserts

Start thinking ahead for Valentine's Day. Here are some great dessert ideas for that someone special in your life:

Chocolate Cake

Chocolate Obsession Cake

Chocolate Mint Cream Cheese Truffles

Molten Chocolate Lava Cake

Chocolate Ravioli Hearts

Chocolate Cheesecake Mousse Cups

Chocolate Cake Truffles 

Chocolate Pie

Chocolate Caramel Pie

Chocolate Pumpkin Pie

Chocolate Meringue Pie

Mint Chocolate Cheesecake Pie

Chocolate Pecan Pie

Chocolate Bourbon Pie

Chocolate Apple Pie

Chocolate Pancakes

Chocolate Pancakes with Salted Caramel Sauce

White Chocolate Coconut Pancakes

Chocolate Guinness Bacon Pancakes

Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Double Chocolate Pancakes

Molten Lava Pancakes

Chocolate Pancake Cake

Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Mousse Shooters

White Chocolate Mousse with Riesling 

Chocolate Mousse Cake

Vegan Chocolate Mousse Pie

Frozen Chocolate Mousse

Julia Child's Chocolate Mousse

Betrayal

I celebrated my birthday this month with a carrot cake cupcake, one of the few things that can pull me away from chocolate. I know there are a few places that sell chocolate carrot cake, but an occasional break from chocolate is OK. In fact, I often forget how much I like vanilla, cinnamon, lemon and almond-flavored desserts, because I'm so focused on chocolate. When I do stray from my obsession and sample something else, it's rather refreshing.

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

In case you can't give up the chocolate, here's a recipe for chocolate carrot cake:

Chocolate Carrot Cake

What's the one flavor that can distract you from chocolate?

Low Carb Chocolate Treats

Chocolate Ice Cream

Chocolate Raspberry Mini Cheesecakes

Double Chocolate Walnut Brownies

Coconut chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Iced Coconut Donuts

Chocolate Biscotti

Chocolate Coconut Bars

Orange Truffles

Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

Holiday Chocolate pt. 1

I went through the 2014 calendar and picked one chocolate recipe associated with a holiday occurring in that month. Below are the results for the first half of the year, and I will create a second post for the rest of the year. Of course, any of these recipes can be made at any time, and I realize that I'm a bit late with the January suggestion.

Do you have a favorite chocolate dessert associated with a specific holiday?

January

Cake and figs both represent good luck. Make this cake in a round pan to symbolize coming full circle and new beginnings in the new year:

Double Chocolate Fig Slice

February

Make something sensual and delicious for your sweetie on Valentine's day:

Chocolate Molten Cake

March 

Celebrate Mardi Gras with these chocolate-filled beignets: 

Chocolate Filled Beignets 

April 

Chocolate hot cross buns are a great addition to your Easter brunch: 

Chocolate Hot Cross Buns

May 

Mexican chocolate-raspberry parfait can be served for either mother's day or Cinco de Mayo: 

Mexican Chocolate-Raspberry Parfait

June 

Try this chocolate banana cream pie for Shavout: 

Shavout Chocolate Banana Cream Pie

Just Add Chocolate

These chocolate treats are not usually made with chocolate, but by adding it, some claim they are better than the original:

Chocolate Cheesecake

Pain au Chocolat Noir

Chocolate Pecan Pie

Chocolate Pancakes

Chocolate Granola

Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

Chocolate Carrot Cake