True chocolate-lovers know that just because it’s summer, there’s no reason to abandon those chocolate desserts. It is possible to get your chocolate fix even when the mercury is climbing, as long as it’s something cool and creamy (and preferably no-bake), like these confections.
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RecipeNo-Bake Chocolate Mousse Pie
This impressive and insanely delicious dessert requires only six ingredients, but that can be your little secret. Italian chocolate-filled sandwich cookies make a crust reminiscent of a Kit Kat bar; you can also use chocolate wafer cookies. For the spiky chocolate garnish shown here, see the video How to Make Chocolate Shards.
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RecipeChocolate-Hazelnut Semifreddo
Based on the classic pairing of chocolate and hazelnuts, this luscious, creamy frozen dessert gets its hazelnut flavor from Nutella, an Italian hazelnut-cocoa spread available at the supermarket. Be sure to use a dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa solids to temper the Nutella’s sweetness.
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RecipeBittersweet Chocolate-Bourbon Pops
Dark chocolate and bourbon make for a truly decadent frozen treat. Since the bourbon doesn't get cooked, it's worth splurging on the high-end stuff. Visit our Drinks & Entertaining page for dozens more fun summer cocktail recipes.
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RecipeFrozen Hot Chocolate
This delicious cross between a milk shake and a slushie makes for a surprisingly refreshing (and easy) summertime dessert. You can add about 1/4 cup of chocolate or coffee liqueur for a boozy kick, if you like.
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RecipeChocolate Tres Leches Cake
It's easy to give the classic Mexican tres leches cake a chocolate twist by substituting cocoa powder for some of the flour. The result is a cool, creamy chocolate treat, a bit like a chocolate icebox cake.
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RecipeTahini Chocolate Icebox Cake
Whipped cream infused with nutty, slightly bitter tahini makes a good foil for chocolate wafers, all topped with crunchy sesame brittle. -
RecipeChocolate, Beer, and Chile Ice Cream with Hot Chocolate Sauce
Using amber lager in ice cream may sound odd, but it adds lovely malty, caramel notes. Drizzling the ice cream with the Hot Chocolate Sauce gives you a delicious, double dose of chocolate and chile.
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RecipeMocha Kahlúa Ice Cream Sodas
Bubbly and refreshing, ice cream sodas are lighter on the palate than milkshakes. Find more recipes for ice cream sodas, as well as shakes and frozen cocktails on our Drinks and Entertaining page.
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RecipeTriple Chocolate Ice Cream Pie
This pie features a chocolate crust, chocolate ice cream, and chocolate sauce, with a few scoops of coffee and vanilla added for contrast.
