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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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:...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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