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These healthy Valentine’s Day treats are perfect for the chocolate lovers in your life. From brownies to truffles to chocolate-covered fruit and nuts, these treats are rich and delicious. Whether you make Chocolate Nut Bark or a Mug Brownie, these chocolate recipes make the perfect Valentine’s Day surprise.
01of 27"Chocomole" PuddingView RecipeCreamy avocados make this dairy-free and vegan chocolate dessert recipe super-rich. Serve as a not-so-sweet dessert or with strawberries for dipping.
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“Chocomole” Pudding
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Creamy avocados make this dairy-free and vegan chocolate dessert recipe super-rich. Serve as a not-so-sweet dessert or with strawberries for dipping.
02of 27Chocolate Nut BarkView RecipeUse your favorite combination of nuts to make this quick and easy chocolate nut bark.
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Chocolate Nut Bark

Use your favorite combination of nuts to make this quick and easy chocolate nut bark.
03of 27Mug BrownieView RecipeYou might want to keep a copy of this recipe in the pantry beside the cocoa for those moments when you crave a chocolaty treat. Cook this fudgy brownie in a mug in the microwave and it’s ready in less than a minute!
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Mug Brownie

You might want to keep a copy of this recipe in the pantry beside the cocoa for those moments when you crave a chocolaty treat. Cook this fudgy brownie in a mug in the microwave and it’s ready in less than a minute!
04of 27Creamy Chocolate GelatoView RecipeThis ultra-chocolaty, dairy-free Sicilian-style gelato–made without eggs or cream–is relatively lean but still creamy-smooth and flavorful. The coconut milk used for the base gives it a silky, rich mouthfeel and a subtle coconut flavor.
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Creamy Chocolate Gelato

This ultra-chocolaty, dairy-free Sicilian-style gelato–made without eggs or cream–is relatively lean but still creamy-smooth and flavorful. The coconut milk used for the base gives it a silky, rich mouthfeel and a subtle coconut flavor.
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Vegan Flourless Chocolate Cake
Antonis Achilleos

06of 27Peppermint Chocolate TartView RecipeThis rich chocolate tart dessert recipe is low in sugar, making it a perfect healthy finish to a heavy holiday meal.
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Peppermint Chocolate Tart

This rich chocolate tart dessert recipe is low in sugar, making it a perfect healthy finish to a heavy holiday meal.
07of 27Grilled Dark Chocolate SandwichView RecipeBoth simpler and more decadent than a chocolate croissant, a grilled chocolate sandwich is a marriage of bread and chocolate in which the two components are evenly matched.
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Grilled Dark Chocolate Sandwich

Both simpler and more decadent than a chocolate croissant, a grilled chocolate sandwich is a marriage of bread and chocolate in which the two components are evenly matched.
08of 27Flourless Chocolate CookiesView RecipeThese flourless cookies get their volume from whipped egg whites (like a meringue) instead of grains, making them gluten-free and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. A chocolate chip in each bite adds to the rich chocolate flavor.
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Flourless Chocolate Cookies

These flourless cookies get their volume from whipped egg whites (like a meringue) instead of grains, making them gluten-free and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. A chocolate chip in each bite adds to the rich chocolate flavor.
09of 27Peppermint White Hot Chocolate BombsView RecipeMake your holiday hot chocolate even more festive with these homemade hot chocolate bombs. They’re fun to look at and even more fun (and tasty) to drink around a roaring fire!
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Peppermint White Hot Chocolate Bombs

Make your holiday hot chocolate even more festive with these homemade hot chocolate bombs. They’re fun to look at and even more fun (and tasty) to drink around a roaring fire!
10of 27Flourless Chocolate TorteView RecipePhotography / Jennifer Causey, Styling / Chelsea Zimmer / Kay ClarkeApples and walnuts add a delicious twist to this flourless chocolate cake. Serve this treasured family recipe for Passover.
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Flourless Chocolate Torte
Photography / Jennifer Causey, Styling / Chelsea Zimmer / Kay Clarke

Apples and walnuts add a delicious twist to this flourless chocolate cake. Serve this treasured family recipe for Passover.
11of 27Chocolate-Dipped ApricotsView RecipeSatisfy your sweet tooth with these chocolate-dipped dried apricots for a healthy dessert. Try this chocolate-dipped fruit recipe with slices of your favorite dried fruit.
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Chocolate-Dipped Apricots

Satisfy your sweet tooth with these chocolate-dipped dried apricots for a healthy dessert. Try this chocolate-dipped fruit recipe with slices of your favorite dried fruit.
12of 27Chocolate-Covered Prosecco StrawberriesView RecipeTurn strawberries into a bite-size cocktail in this easy, festive recipe. Just soak the fruit in prosecco or your favorite wine overnight before dipping in chocolate for a classic treat with a boozy upgrade everyone will love.
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Chocolate-Covered Prosecco Strawberries

Turn strawberries into a bite-size cocktail in this easy, festive recipe. Just soak the fruit in prosecco or your favorite wine overnight before dipping in chocolate for a classic treat with a boozy upgrade everyone will love.
13of 27Chocolate Brownie Vegan Mug CakeView RecipePhotographer / Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist / Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist / Christine KeelyThis dark chocolate vegan mug cake is a brownie in a flash! It’s moist and rich and made extra decadent with vegan chocolate chips melted on top.
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Chocolate Brownie Vegan Mug Cake
Photographer / Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist / Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist / Christine Keely

This dark chocolate vegan mug cake is a brownie in a flash! It’s moist and rich and made extra decadent with vegan chocolate chips melted on top.
14of 27Chocolate Zucchini BrowniesView RecipeThe batter for this healthy one-bowl brownie recipe is stirred together right in the saucepan used to melt the butter and chocolate–no mixing bowl needed and less cleanup for you. Using shredded zucchini in this healthy dessert recipe creates a tender, moist brownie with about half the amount of butter and sugar found in a classic recipe–and it’s virtually undetectable in the baked brownies.
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Chocolate Zucchini Brownies

The batter for this healthy one-bowl brownie recipe is stirred together right in the saucepan used to melt the butter and chocolate–no mixing bowl needed and less cleanup for you. Using shredded zucchini in this healthy dessert recipe creates a tender, moist brownie with about half the amount of butter and sugar found in a classic recipe–and it’s virtually undetectable in the baked brownies.
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

16of 27Hot Chocolate BombsView RecipeWhat’s fun, tasty and round all over? Hot chocolate bombs are the magical way to enjoy your favorite warming winter beverage. With a little practice, you can make them easily at home with this method.
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Hot Chocolate Bombs

What’s fun, tasty and round all over? Hot chocolate bombs are the magical way to enjoy your favorite warming winter beverage. With a little practice, you can make them easily at home with this method.
17of 27Chocolate-Fudge Pudding CakeView RecipeWhen you have a craving for a comforting dessert, try this pudding cake, which forms its own rich-tasting sauce as it bakes. The coffee flavor is subtle, but it adds complex depth to the cake’s flavor.
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Chocolate-Fudge Pudding Cake

When you have a craving for a comforting dessert, try this pudding cake, which forms its own rich-tasting sauce as it bakes. The coffee flavor is subtle, but it adds complex depth to the cake’s flavor.
18of 27Peanut Butter Swirl Chocolate BrowniesView RecipeThis diabetes-friendly brownie recipe uses the classic flavor combination of chocolate and peanut butter to make a delicious dessert you’ll want to make again and again.
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Peanut Butter Swirl Chocolate Brownies

This diabetes-friendly brownie recipe uses the classic flavor combination of chocolate and peanut butter to make a delicious dessert you’ll want to make again and again.
19of 27Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter TrufflesView RecipeLooking for a fun cooking project to do with kids? Make chocolate truffles! In this easy vegan dessert recipe, we make a chocolate ganache filling with peanut butter and coconut milk instead of heavy cream. Make chocolate bark with the leftover chocolate and wrap it up together with a few truffles for a beautiful edible gift.
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Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles

Looking for a fun cooking project to do with kids? Make chocolate truffles! In this easy vegan dessert recipe, we make a chocolate ganache filling with peanut butter and coconut milk instead of heavy cream. Make chocolate bark with the leftover chocolate and wrap it up together with a few truffles for a beautiful edible gift.
20of 27Dark Chocolate HummusView RecipeThis dessert hummus is an unexpectedly delightful treat that still packs the protein and fiber punch of traditional hummus. Try dipping banana and apple slices, pretzels, strawberries or graham crackers in this sweet, chocolaty spread.
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Dark Chocolate Hummus

This dessert hummus is an unexpectedly delightful treat that still packs the protein and fiber punch of traditional hummus. Try dipping banana and apple slices, pretzels, strawberries or graham crackers in this sweet, chocolaty spread.
21of 27Brownie CookiesView RecipeCocoa powder and brown sugar make this easy drop cookie recipe taste like rich brownies.
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Brownie Cookies

Cocoa powder and brown sugar make this easy drop cookie recipe taste like rich brownies.
22of 27Chocolate Chess PieView RecipeChocolate chess pie is simple yet extraordinary. Eggs, butter, sugar and in this instance, cornmeal as a starch, transform in the oven into a bubbly and crisp top with a custardy filling below. Here, chocolate chips and cocoa give it a deeper flavor than vanilla, and buttermilk balances the creamy custard with a little tang.
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Chocolate Chess Pie

Chocolate chess pie is simple yet extraordinary. Eggs, butter, sugar and in this instance, cornmeal as a starch, transform in the oven into a bubbly and crisp top with a custardy filling below. Here, chocolate chips and cocoa give it a deeper flavor than vanilla, and buttermilk balances the creamy custard with a little tang.
23of 27Crunchy Chocolate and Peanut ClustersView RecipeBecause these sweet, crunchy treats take just 45 minutes to prepare, they can be made on short notice. Consider doubling the recipe–stored in an airtight container in the freezer, an extra batch will last for up to 3 months.
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Crunchy Chocolate and Peanut Clusters

Because these sweet, crunchy treats take just 45 minutes to prepare, they can be made on short notice. Consider doubling the recipe–stored in an airtight container in the freezer, an extra batch will last for up to 3 months.
24of 27Sea Salt & Caramel Hot Chocolate BombsView RecipeRich caramel, crunchy sea salt and luscious milk chocolate combine in this homemade hot chocolate bomb. If you love caramel truffles, you’ll swoon for this treat.
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Sea Salt & Caramel Hot Chocolate Bombs

Rich caramel, crunchy sea salt and luscious milk chocolate combine in this homemade hot chocolate bomb. If you love caramel truffles, you’ll swoon for this treat.
25of 27Frozen Chocolate-Covered BananasView RecipeKids will love dipping bananas in melted chocolate and rolling them in coconut to make this tasty frozen treat.
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Frozen Chocolate-Covered Bananas

Kids will love dipping bananas in melted chocolate and rolling them in coconut to make this tasty frozen treat.
26of 27Chocolate SouffleView RecipeSoufflés may look like a restaurant-only dessert, but they are actually easy to make. Whip them up right after dinner and enjoy while they’re still warm from the oven.
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Chocolate Souffle

Soufflés may look like a restaurant-only dessert, but they are actually easy to make. Whip them up right after dinner and enjoy while they’re still warm from the oven.
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Healthy Dirt Pudding Cup

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