Chocolates are an integral part of celebrations, be it birthdays or the celebration of love. It has become so integral part of the latter that there is a day specifically for it that falls in Valentine’s Week, in the run-up to Valentine’s Day. If we think about it, it isn’t the villain as it is made out to be. Chocolates are rich in antioxidants, aiding your body to fight the free radicals. It also contains a considerable amount of fiber. It is also a known mood-uplifter. But most importantly, it serves as a tool for people to share their happiness with others. Hence, if you are too looking for a way to share your happiness with a personal touch, here are some chocolate recipes by food content creator Kirtee Sanket Somnache you can easily try at home:

Easy Chocolate Recipes To Make At Home

Here are five chocolate dessert recipes by Kirtee Sanket Somnache:

1. Chocolate Coated Strawberry

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Ingredients:

• Chocolate chips: 2 cups
• Strawberries: 8-10

How To Make:

• Thoroughly wash the strawberries and dry them.
• Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler.
• Dip the strawberries in the melted chocolate.
• Place the chocolate strawberries on a baking tray. Remember to cover the tray with parchment paper before placing the strawberries on top.
• Refrigerate it until the chocolate solidifies.
• Take them out and drizzle some melted white chocolate on top.

Chocolate Pudding

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Ingredients:

• Sugar: 2/3 cup
• Cocao: ¼ cup
• Cornstarch: 3 tablespoons
• Salt: ¼ teaspoon
• Milk: 2+1/4 cup
• Butter: 2 tablespoons
• Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon

How To Make:

• Mix sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and sugar in a saucepan and stir them with milk.
• Cook on a medium flame for about a minute until it comes to a boil.
• Switch off the stove.
• Add butter and vanilla extract and pour in individual bowls.
• Serve warm or refrigerate for two hours.
• Garnish with some chocolate chips before serving.

No-Bake Chocolate Cookie Pops

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Ingredients:

• Oreo biscuits: 1 pack
• Melted butter: ¼ cup
• Melted chocolate: ¼ cup
• Sprinkles

How To Make:

• Crush the biscuits in a bowl.
• Add melted butter and chocolate and mix well.
• Make balls with the chocolate mixture and insert lollipop sticks in them.
• Place them on a baking tray and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Take the balls out of the refrigerator.
• Immediately dip them and melted chocolate and garnish with sprinkles.
• Place them again on a baking tray, refrigerate until chocolate solidifies.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites

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Ingredients:

• Bananas (ripe): 3
• Peanut butter: 1/3 cup
• Dark chocolate chips: ½ cups
• Coconut oil: 2 teaspoons

How To Make:

• Peel the bananas.
• Slice them into rounds of ¼ inch thickness.
• Spread ½ teaspoon of peanut butter on a banana slice and put another slice on top of it to make a banana-peanut butter sandwich.
• Prepare a tray by placing parchment paper on it.
• Place banana-peanut butter sandwiches on it and refrigerate for an hour until it hardens.
• Take the sandwiches out of the freezer and dip them into melted chocolate.
• Place the chocolate-coated banana-peanut butter sandwich back into the freezer for the chocolate is set.

No-Bake Chocolate Fudge

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Ingredients:

• Dark chocolate (chopped): 2 cups
• Condensed milk: 1 cup
• Salted butter (melted): 2 tablespoons
• Chopped walnuts: ¼ cup

How To Make:

• Grease a pan with butter and put parchment paper on it. Set aside.
• Melt the chocolate in a double boiler.
• Add condensed milk and butter to it. 
• Combine the mixture well for a smooth consistency.
• Add walnuts or any nuts of your choice.
• Put the mixture in the greased pan and refrigerate it until it solidifies.
• Cut them into square pieces. Top with cocoa powder and enjoy!

So these are some easy and delicious chocolate dessert recipes you can try at home. However, remember some of these contain sugar, butter, and other ingredients. Hence, consume but in moderation.

(With inputs from Kirtee Sanket Somnache, a food content creator on Trell)

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