Christmas chocolate recipes
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without chocolate – would it? So we’ve put together a collection of our very best Christmas chocolate recipes designed for indulging in over the festive period.
Check out our chocolate Christmas pudding, if you’re not a fan of the traditional version, or find hot chocolate, make-ahead desserts and more.
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Chocolate cake recipes
Chocolate, blood orange and hazelnut cake
This terrific chocolate cake is wholly inspired by Nigella’s magically moist chocolate orange cake, which in her words lasts for...
Italian dessert recipes
Bonet (Italian chocolate and amaretti pudding)
Bonet is a classic Piedmontese dessert showcasing two of the region’s favourite things – chocolate and amaretti biscuits. Gently cooked...
Christmas recipes from around the world
Bicerin (Italian coffee and chocolate drink)
Bicerin is a hot drink from Turin, Italy. A layer of espresso is topped with a layer of melted chocolate...
Festive desserts
Michel Roux Jr’s Yule log
Supremo chef Michel Roux Jr shows you how to create a classic bûche de Noël or Yule log, the traditional...
Christmas chocolate recipes
Passion fruit snowball truffles
Just four ingredients are needed to create these pretty snowball truffles, boasting the tang of passion fruit and the rich...
Show-stopping Christmas dessert recipes
Triple chocolate baubles
Decoration or dessert? These beautiful baubles require patience but they’re fairly easy to make. With a triple-threat of white chocolate...
Show-stopping Christmas dessert recipes
Black forest ‘forest’ trifle
This dramatic dessert embraces the elements of a black forest gateau – cherries, chocolate and kirsch – using layers similar...
Chocolate orange recipes
Orangettes (chocolate candied orange peels)
If you’ve never made orangettes, they’re a fantastic gift for the Christmas season. They make a gorgeous after dinner snack,...
Chocolate tarts, tortes and pies
Ravneet Gill’s gianduja chocolate tart
Ravneet Gill’s rich chocolate and hazelnut tart is the perfect dessert to impress friends at an autumn gathering. Ravneet says:...
Patisserie recipes
Chocolate and chestnut macarons
Iconic French macarons come in many colours and flavours. Here, layers of chocolate sandwich a light, soft and creamy chestnut...
Christmas chocolate recipes
Paul A Young’s vegan chocolate truffles
“These dark chocolate truffles taste wonderful – intense, rich and smooth without being too strong. And they contain no dairy...
Christmas cake recipes
Chocolate and chestnut cake
The sponge in this chestnut and chocolate cake is made with blended cooked chestnuts and crème fraîche, which have a...
Christmas gift ideas
Chocolate-dipped stuffed dates
These jewel-like date treats don’t just look pretty – each houses a cluster of nuts, providing crunch to contrast with...
Pear recipes
Michel Roux Jr’s poached pears with chocolate almond sauce
Looking for an easy dinner party dessert? Look no further! Michel Roux Jr says “I love poached pears – they’re...
Dinner party dessert recipes
Chocolate orange pithivier
Chocolate orange lovers won’t be able to resist this decadent dessert. Our chocolate pithivier has a rich chocolate, hazelnut and...
Delicious recipes for one person
Boozy mint hot chocolate
If you’re a fan of mint choc, then welcome to hot chocolate heaven. This indulgent drink is made with After...
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