Chocolate Recipes: How To Use Up Leftover Easter Chocolate

Words: Jess Spiro

We all know that Easter is a time of indulgence and that indulgence often involves chocolate – lots and lots of Easter chocolate. Unfortunately, there will come a time when you’ve eaten all the chocolate that you possibly can – when you’ve squeezed the last marshmallow egg into your mouth and the final bunny has been dismembered.

So, what to do once you’ve recovered from that sugar coma and are still sitting with a mountain of chocolate? Easy. Make these chocolate recipes and revel in your thriftiness.

Leftover Easter Chocolate Recipes

Hot Cross Bun Inspired Cannoli with Speckled Eggs

These divine Hot Cross Bun Inspired Cannolis have been filled with spiced ricotta, dipped in chocolate ganache and sprinkled with speckled eggs – what more could you want?

ClemenGold Fudgy Dark Chocolate Skillet Brownie

The perfect brownie does exist, and you can make it in a skillet. Serve this zesty ClemenGold Dark Chocolate Skillet Brownie with scoops of vanilla ice cream and dig in!

Decadent Chocolate Coated Granola

Life’s too short to not have chocolate for breakfast. Repurpose those chocolate leftovers with some Decadent Chocolate Coated Granola.

Berry Nice Chocolate Mousse with Blackberries & Cream

Chocolate Mousse with always be a fav. This Berry Nice Choc Mousse takes it to the next level with seasonal berries and cream. Yum!

Chocolate Recipes Chocolate Mug Cake Easter chocolate
white chai hot chocolate Easter chocolate

5 Minute Mug Cake

If you’re feeling rather lazy and in need of a quick chocolate fix, this simple 5-Minute Mug Cake should do the trick.

White Chocolate Chai

Temperatures are dropping, so on a cooler evening, make a cup of this White Chai Hot Chocolate – it’ll definitely hit the spot.

Chocolate Olive Oil Torte with Seasonal Berries

This decadent chocolate torte looks impressive but is actually quite easy to make; it’ll become a dinner party go-to, we guarantee. Berries not in season? You can top with any fruit you have, or forgo the fruit and go with nut brittle.

Dark Chocolate Ganache Tart

This doubly delicious salted dark choc torte is set in a chocolate biscuit base and is decorated with smashed malted puffs. The ultimate chocoholics dream dessert!

Easter chocolate double chocolate and orange brownies
Easter chocolate smores biscuit marshmallow sandwiches

Choc Orange Brownies

Don’t overlook using leftover chocolate to impress guests at your next dinner party. These chocolate and orange brownies are the perfect way to break up and melt a good 100g of hollow chocolate eggs.

S’mores

These S’mores, while maybe a little more effort if making your own marshmallows, are great to pop on the table and have guests dip their own sandwich in the melted chocolate.

Easter chocolate naked triple chocolate mousse cake
Easter chocolate churros with a shot of hot chocolate

Triple Naked Chocolate Mousse Cake

If you’re keen to get rid of all of your Easter chocolate, no matter what, then flex your chef muscles and put this Mousse Cake together. Made with white, milk and dark chocolate, it’s bound to ensure that there are no bits of Easter eggs left anywhere.

Churros

If you’ve only got a little bit to use up, melt it down with cream, make these Churros and enjoy a sophisticated Spanish dessert.

Easter chocolate decadent flourless chocolate tart
Easter chocolate chocolate liqueur truffles

Flourless Chocolate Cake

We love this Flourless Chocolate Cake, perfect to throw together, as you’re likely to have all the necessary ingredients already on hand (including that leftover Easter chocolate). Serve with a dollop of cream or mascarpone.

Chocolate Truffles

These Chocolate Truffles are so simple, you almost don’t need a recipe (but here is ours just in case). These are awesome to end of a dinner party in style.

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