150 dark chocolate recipes

Chocolate contains compounds believed to boost serotonin and endorphin levels in the brain. Among them are theobromine and caffeine, which can increase alertness and trigger a pleasurable feeling similar to the natural high after exercise. Another group of compounds, called flavonoids, has been found to benefit heart health. Studies suggest they improve blood flow by relaxing the blood vessels.

Ripple mousse with dark chocolate, brandy, and vanilla, topped with swirled dark and white chocolate for a stunning two-tone presentation. Rich, airy, and elegant.

Lighter ricotta chocolate mousse made with part-skim ricotta, gelatin, cocoa powder, and chocolate syrup. A 25-minute Weight Watchers-friendly chocolate dessert that skips heavy cream entirely.

Light chocolate mousse made with ricotta cheese and cocoa. A creamy, low-fat dessert that sets with gelatin and comes together in 30 minutes.

Layered no-bake mocha mousse slice with coffee-soaked sponge fingers, white chocolate cream, and a dark chocolate Kahlua mousse top. An Australian tiramisu cousin that slices clean and cold.

Rum truffle dessert cocktail: dark rum, crème de cacao, and hazelnut liqueur blended with chocolate ice cream and crowned with whipped cream. Served in a brandy snifter for a sip-it-slow sweet finish.

A flourless European-style torte made with chestnuts, almonds, and dark rum, filled with chocolate whipped cream, then glazed with apricot preserves and chocolate icing.

Baked on the outside - chocolate lava in the middle. Simple to make - my children make them from scratch (I think it has a lot to do with licking the mixing bowl).

Poires Belle Helene, the classic French dessert of vanilla-poached pears served with vanilla ice cream and warm dark chocolate sauce. Elegant and timeless.

Elegant individual tiramisu parfaits layered in stemmed glasses with mascarpone Italian meringue, coffee-soaked crumbs, dark rum, and bittersweet chocolate triangles.

Flourless walnut cake topped with a rich coffee cream made from dark chocolate, Madeira, and whipped cream. A European-style frozen dessert garnished with crystallized flowers for an elegant finish.

Hot chocolate souffles with 9 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate, dark rum, and whipped egg whites baked in individual dishes. Just six ingredients, no flour needed.

Rich gluten-free chocolate cake with almond meal, raw cacao, and coconut sugar. Includes chocolate ganache topping for 15 servings.

Wolfberries are some of the most nutritionally dense superfoods on earth and have been used for thousands of years in Chinese and Tibetan medicine. They contain all the essential amino acids, making them complete proteins. They also have very high concentrations of vitamin C and 21 trace minerals necessary for health.

Fudgy, chewy brownies packed with over a pound of chocolate: semisweet in the batter and Swiss dark chocolate chunks folded in and scattered on top. Walnuts add crunch. An overnight rest deepens the flavor and gives you clean-cut bars.

Killer brownies with six ounces of unsweetened chocolate, dark corn syrup, two cups of walnuts, and a hint of almond extract. Dense, fudgy, and intensely chocolatey.