25 Valentine’s Day Desserts For Chocolate Lovers

By Jenn Segal

Valentine’s Day is all about showing love, and what better way to do that than with a homemade chocolate treat? Whether it’s a silky chocolate mousse or a warm, gooey molten chocolate cake with a lava-like center, these Valentine’s Day desserts are sure to please. And let’s not forget the little sweethearts in your life! A batch of fudgy brownies or a chocolate skillet cookie is just as fun to make as it is to eat—perfect for kids and guaranteed to bring smiles all around.

Chocolate Mousse

This classic chocolate mousse is light yet intensely chocolate. Don’t be fooled by the French name — it’s quick and easy to make!
Baileys Chocolate Truffles

Rich, creamy, and intensely bittersweet, these Baileys chocolate truffles are pure, all-encompassing bliss.
Chocolate Cream Pie

With a cookie crust, silky chocolate pudding center and pillowy whipped cream topping, this pie is a chocolate lover’s dream.
Blobbs

Made famous by Ina Pinkney, Blobbs are mounded cookies/brownies packed with pecans, walnuts, and two kinds of chocolate.
Chocolate Cupcakes

Sweet enough for kids but intensely chocolate enough for grown-ups, these are my go-to chocolate cupcakes.
Double Chocolate Biscotti

These crisp double chocolate biscotti are tailor-made for dunking into coffee, warm milk, or hot chocolate.
Brownies

If you’ve been searching for the ultimate homemade brownie recipe, look no further. This is it!
Chocolate Bread Pudding

Calling all chocolate lovers! This chocolate bread pudding is the ultimate comfort food.
Chocolate Pavlova with Mascarpone Cream & Raspberries

A light, elegant and gorgeous dessert, this pavlova has a crisp shell and fudgy, marshmallowy center.
Molten Chocolate Cakes

Molten chocolate cakes, also known as lava cakes, are rich individual chocolate cakes with oozing molten centers.
Red Velvet Cupcakes

These cupcakes have a subtle chocolate flavor, deep mahogany color and lavish swirl of tangy cream cheese frosting on top.
Chocolate Kisses (Baci di Cioccolato)

Adorable bite-sized chocolate cookies sandwiched with a dollop of chocolate ganache.
Flourless Chocolate Cake

This gluten-free flourless chocolate cake is a crowd-pleaser for all occasions and ages.
Easy Chocolate Fondue

This chocolate fondue is the easiest dessert in the world to make — only 4 ingredients and you do it all in the microwave.
Chocolate Lover’s Chocolate Cake

A dark chocolate cake with a rich and creamy chocolate frosting — this is the ultimate chocolate cake for chocolate lovers.
Chocolate Babka

Chocolate and Nutella-swirled babka makes a crave-worthy treat any time of day.
Chocolate Ice Cream

This homemade chocolate ice cream tastes like a milk chocolate bar in cool, creamy form.
Double Chocolate Skillet Cookie

Grab some spoons and dig in – this warm and fudgy skillet cookie will delight kids and adults alike.
German Chocolate Cake

A favorite since the 1950s, German chocolate cake is a decadent combination of rich chocolate layers and coconut-pecan frosting—a classic that never goes out of style!
Chocolate Tart

This chic chocolate tart is a dessert to impress, and it’s much easier than it looks.
Chocolate Bundt Cake

Irresistibly rich, this chocolate Bundt cake will tempt you to sneak a slice every time you pass by.
Chocolate Banana Bread

Say goodbye to ordinary banana bread and hello to a treat that will have everyone sneaking back to the kitchen for just one more slice.
Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies

These light-as-a-cloud, kiss-shaped chocolate chip meringue cookies have a crisp outer shell and marshmallowy-soft interior.
Chocolate Soufflés

Chocolate soufflés may have a finicky reputation, but they’re easier to make than you’d think—and nothing beats the magic of pulling a perfectly risen soufflé from the oven!
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Satisfy your cravings with chocolate crinkle cookies—the love child of rich, fudgy brownies and chewy cookies.