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Rich, decadent, and luxurious–need I say more? Do we ever really need a special occasion to eat chocolate? For me, no. However for those who need to make an excuse, Valentine’s Day is a sure fire way to get your chocolate dreams fulfilled. Think beyond the simple chocolate bar. From morning to night, here we have five very different ways to enjoy that wonderfully overindulgent chocolate flavor!

Death By Chocolate Poke Cake


Sometimes the only thing that will do for dessert is a total chocolate extravaganza and that’s exactly when you need our Death by Chocolate Poke Cake. We’re talking chocolate cake, chocolate pudding, chocolate fudge, chocolate whipped topping, and chopped chocolate bars to finish it all off. It’s enough chocolate to satisfy the most fervent chocoholic and for those who maybe aren’t quite as cocoa-obsessed, there’s enough variation in chocolate intensity and textures that it won’t overwhelm. But it will surely impress.

Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes with Chocolate Mousse


Chocolate and cherry is one of my all-time favorite combos. It’s right up there with chocolate and peanut butter, macaroni and cheese, and hamburgers and fries. Some might opt for chocolate raspberry, which is a respectable choice, but I’ll always be a cherries and chocolate girl. This recipe is the combination of chocolate and cherries.

Potato Chip Chocolate Pie

making Potato Chip Chocolate Pie
There’s something about desserts that have both sweet and salty flavors that just hits the spot- and this goes double for treats that can do all this and contain chocolate. This potato chip chocolate pie has a smooth filling, topped with a chocolate ganache and a sprinkle of sea salt on top. But, the real genius of this dish is the crust- which is made from sea salt kettle chips!

Triple Chocolate Scones


Scones always make me feel extra fancy, and sometimes that’s just what I need. Today, I have a triple chocolate scone recipe that’s rich, dense, and covered in dark chocolate. If you’ve never made scones from scratch before, don’t fret! I used to think scones were for professional bakers only, but it turns out they aren’t that difficult to make right at home!

Southern Chocolate Cobbler


When you think of cobbler, you probably think of bubbly saucy fruit topped with a sweet biscuity batter, so fudgy chocolate doesn’t immediately come to mind. But with its ooey-gooey molten bottom and cakey chocolate top, this old-fashioned Southern Chocolate Cobbler definitely fits the cobbler parameters. It’s a similar combination of textures, there’s just no fruit to be seen. Just oodles of rich chocolate, which is always good news.

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