Dont forget a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of your serving!

Even those who arent the biggest fans of gingerbread will love this chocolate version this holiday season.

Peanut Butter Molten Chocolate Cake

Peanut butter and chocolate go together likecornbread and buttermilk.

Southern Living Flourless Chocolate Cake sliced and ready to serve

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If you somehow have leftovers, you might freeze individual slices for enjoying later.

Cozy up with a slice of this big-batch dessert.

Add coconut oil into your dark chocolate to boost the shine and make for easier dipping.

Southern Living Chocolate Mousse Pie sliced and ready to serve

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The thin cookies are crispy on the outside with a gooey mix of semisweet and bittersweet chocolate inside.

Dust with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt after cooking.

You need just five ingredients and a little patience for it to chill in the fridge.

Chocolate Lava Cake

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Dip one half of each cookie into melted chocolate after baking.

Add a sprinkle of sea salt or chopped pecans to accentuate the earthy flavor.

The cake is made of three distinct layers of chocolate.

Southern Living Cranberry Pistachio Bark

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The marrying chocolate flavors and textures are topped with a thin layer of dark chocolate ganache and tart berries.

If that wasn’t enough, each cookie is filled with toastedchopped pecansand gooey pockets of melted chocolate.

Mini marshmallows and chopped pecans are suspended in a rich batter, then iced with creamy chocolate frosting.

Southern Living Raspberry Molten Chocolate Cake

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This recipe is classic for a family cookout.

After baking, the cheesecake is coated with a silky layer of dark chocolate ganache.

If you’re feeling fancy, use melted white chocolate to draw a delicate snowflake on top.

peppermint brownies

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Give it a dusting of cocoa powder and serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

Chocolate Gingerbread Wreath Cookies

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Southern Living Peanut Butter Lava Cake

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Southern Living Turtle Cheesecake sliced to serve

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Saltine Peppermint Bark

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Southern Living Hot Chocolate Lasagna sliced on a plate to serve

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No-Bake Dark Chocolate-Peppermint Sandwich Cookies

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Pan Banging Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Southern Living Mocha Bark broken into pieces to serve

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Dark Chocolate Sablés

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Southern Living Chocolate Mousse Cake sliced on a plate to serve

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Fudgy Flourless Chocolate-Pecan Cookies

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Mississippi Mud Cake

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Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake

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Chocolate Torte

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