Our Best Chocolate Treats

By Jenna Helwig

Celebrate the holidays with these sweet, chocolate desserts that are easy to make and even easier to eat. From brownies to cookies to candies, these delicious recipes are sure to delight kids and adults this season.

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Oreo Truffles

Bruce Wolf

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Three ingredients + 20 minutes prep = chocolate bliss. This is one decadent recipe you'll come back to again and again.

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3 Almost-Healthy Chocolate Treats

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Raspberry-Chocolate Fondue

Tina Rupp

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Fondue is one of those special desserts that both adults and kids enjoy. After all, who doesn't love to dip? Serve the chocolate with cut up fruit and pound cake.

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Brownies

Bruce Wolf

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These rich, chocolate-y brownies are a snap to put together. Cut them into small bites for little ones or serve with ice cream and holiday-themed sprinkles.

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How to Make Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies

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Salty Sweet Bark

Bruce Wolf

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Pretzels and chocolate-covered raisins give this treat its salty-sweet flair. For a more grown-up version, substitute dark chocolate for the semi-sweet.

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Bittersweet Chocolate Pudding

James Baigrie

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Try Dutch-processed cocoa in this pudding; it will give a richer, more luxurious flavor.

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Whoopie Pies

David Prince

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Crowd-pleasing whoopie pies will kick any party up a notch, and they're ready in under 30 minutes. Don't be surprised to hear your kids yelling "whoopie!" when they bite into one of these perfectly portioned confections.

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Cookies 'n Cream Minis

Charles Schiller

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Enlist the kids to break up the cookies to sprinkle over these bite-sized mini-cupcakes. We predict they will eagerly take on the job.

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