There are few better ways to express your love on Valentine’s Day than whipping up a delicious chocolate treat, but, you’ve waited until literally the last minutes. Thankfully, Cupid has created these chocolate dreams, including a rich brownie sundae, molten chocolate cake, warm chocolate pudding, or spicy Mexican hot chocolate, all of which take just 30 minutes or less to make. Your honey will be grateful you spent minutes–sshhh, err, we mean hours–thoughtfully slaving away to make them feeling happy and loved.
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RecipeWarm Chocolate-Stout Brownie Sundaes
Stout not only gives these brownies a moist texture but also serves as the base for an unusual chocolate sauce. If you can’t find chocolate stout, regular stout is fine. -
RecipeQuick Chocolate Bread Pudding
Though sourdough bread is particularly good in this recipe, you can use any leftover crusty bread you have on hand. Whipped cream or your favorite flavor of ice cream is a perfect accompaniment. -
RecipeMolten Chocolate Cakes with Raspberries
These cakes, which come together in a single saucepan, will please even the most serious dark-chocolate aficionados. Tawny port, with its fruit and caramel notes, bolsters the flavor of the intense bittersweet chocolate. -
Recipe牛奶巧克力布丁
Most puddings contain eggs for added creaminess, but here, creamy milk chocolate makes eggs unnecessary. To be ready in 30 minutes, this pudding is served warm, but you can also chill it if you like. -
RecipeChocolate Soufflé Cookies
Chocolatey and moist with a light, crisp exterior, this recipe is an excellent showcase for high-quality chocolate. -
RecipeChocolate-Hazelnut Waffles with Frangelico-Brown-Butter Syrup
Far from innocent breakfast fare, these deep chocolatey waffles are made all the more sophisticated by a seductive nutty brown-butter syrup (once you try it, you'll want to pour it over everything in sight). -
RecipeSpicy Mexican Hot Chocolate
The Aztecs, inventors of hot chocolate, commonly added chiles to their brew; this version uses cayenne. -
RecipeBittersweet Chocolate Pots de Crème
This quick version of a classic French pudding comes together on the stovetop in minutes and then chills during dinner. -
RecipeChocolate-Chunk Cookies
Who doesn’t love a cookie still warm from the oven? Because this dough will keep for up to a week in the fridge, you can bake these chocolate chips to order. Cold glass of milk, optional. -
RecipeToasted Bread with Chocolate
Bread and chocolate is a popular snack for kids in Spain. Adding a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt, a twist I picked up from celebrity chef José Andrés, is a sophisticated touch. -
RecipeDark Chocolate Pretzel Clusters
Chocolate with a salty crunch is all the rage these days, so next time you find yourself with a bag of broken pretzel pieces, turn them into these just-right mouthwatering candy clusters. -
RecipeChocolate Bark with Ginger and Pistachios
With a cup of coffee or tea, this is a quick and sweet end to dinner. -
RecipeWarm Cinnamon Crisps with Hot Chocolate
If you like the Mexican combination of churros y chocolate this recipe is for you. Flour tortillas cut into small rounds and glazed with cinnamon sugar puff up and get caramelized and crispy in the oven. -
RecipeFast and Easy Nibby Fudge
Cacao nibs are roasted and lightly crushed cacao beans—in other words, pure chocolate! Their bittersweet, toasty flavor and irresistible crunch is a wonderful contrast to this super-creamy fudge. -
RecipeChocolate French Toast Sandwiches
Need dessert quick? Check your pantry, because you’re likely to have everything on the list for this delicious twist on French toast.
