23 Incredible Italian Chocolate Desserts

This classic Italian dessert uses cream, mascarpone cheese, and eggs for a creamy filling. Layers of ladyfingers soaked in both coffee and Kahlua ensure every bite is full of flavor. Topped with cocoa powder and chocolate shavings, it's the perfect recipe for any family event.

Also known as Torta Caprese, this classic Italian dessert recipe is like a chocolatey gluten-free treasure chest. It's super rich and fudgy and practically melts in your mouth. The best part is that it's made without wheat flour, making it perfect for friends who can't eat gluten. 

This Chocolate Salami recipe is a super fun treat that looks just like a real salami but its made from chocolate and cookies! Mix a few simple ingredients together, roll them into a log shape, sprinkle powdered sugar, and it'll look like something you'd find at a deli—but it's sweet. Slice it up for a snack that'll make everyone smile and ask for more!

This Italian chocolate pudding is creamy, smooth, and full of rich chocolate flavor. Combining milk, cocoa powder, and a few other simple ingredients creates an irresistibly decadent and delicious dessert. Once you try this classic Italian chocolate pudding, you won't be able to put your spoon down. 

This impressive no-bake Tiramisu cake can be made ahead of time for easy entertaining. This recipe uses a springform pan, which produces a round cake shape. Once the custard is chilled, the outer edge is lined with more ladyfingers for a show-stopping and delicious dessert that will impress.

These Tiramisu Brownies creatively merge classic, coffee-infused Italian tiramisu with rich, chewy brownies. This incredible combination creates moist, mascarpone- and espresso-soaked layers of tiramisu on top of a dense, chocolatey brownie base. Pair these brownies with some vanilla ice cream, and this unique fusion of chocolate recipes will have everyone asking for more! 

If you can't get enough tiramisu, enjoy it as a drink! This double chocolate Tiramisu iced coffee blends all the delicious flavors of tiramisu into a refreshing latte. White and milk chocolate are used for a rich and luxurious drink you'll want to drink every morning.

This Espresso Macchiato Tiramisu recipe stands out by blending the robust taste of espresso macchiato with unique twists in the classic tiramisu layers. Instead of traditional mascarpone, it uses cream cheese, adding a creamy texture and tang. Additionally, the custard is combined with whipped cream, making it lighter and fluffier. Topped with dark chocolate shavings, this luxurious sweet treat has a distinct coffee kick and a richer, creamier texture.

Have you ever tried sweet little cookies that look like tiny sandwiches? These Baci di Dama cookies have hazelnut cookie halves on the outside and a yummy chocolate mixture filling in the middle. This classic Italian dessert is among my favorites for sharing with someone you care about or enjoy as a fun snack!

This chocolate mousse recipe combines chocolatey hazelnut spread with homemade whipped cream, cream cheese, and bitter cocoa powder for a decadent and elegant individual dessert. The addition of whipped cream makes it light and fluffy, so there is no need for egg yolks. Make it a day in advance and top with fresh whipped cream and shaved chocolate or chocolate chips for a show-stopping dessert.

Make your own homemade Nutella with this 15-minute recipe, requiring just a handful of ingredients. High-quality milk chocolate and roasted hazelnuts are the stars of this Nutella recipe. Once you try making your own, you'll have your new favorite guilty pleasure.

This Homemade Ferrero Rocher Bonbon recipe lets you make your version of the famous crunchy, chocolatey treats at home! It shows you how to combine hazelnuts, chocolate, and a secret crispy ingredient to create balls of yumminess that taste just like the store-bought ones.

This Torta Caprese cake recipe includes Nutella and creates a super chocolaty cake without using any flour! With Nutella, semisweet chocolate, egg yolks, and a few simple ingredients, you'll have pure chocolatey goodness in every bite! This perfectly soft cake will melt in your mouth for a delicious treat worthy of any celebration. 

Make this homemade biscotti for cookies perfect for dipping in a glass of milk or tea. Mix the dough, bake, slice, and then bake it again to make them extra crispy. Then melt chocolate chips and dip or drizzle the biscotti with chocolate. This incredible baking recipe is perfect for sharing with others during the holidays.

Chocolate Amaretti Cookies are super crispy cookies with a secret ingredient: almond flour! These cookies are unique because they're chewy inside and crunchy outside, with a giant chocolate kick. Dipping them in powdered sugar before baking creates a beautiful, crackly design for a star dessert everyone will love!

Nutellotti are a blast because you fill each soft cookie with a big dollop of Nutella! Mixing up the dough is easy and fun, and the best part is hiding that extra Nutella inside for a secret surprise. This recipe is perfect for cookie exchanges or any holiday event.

Making these Chocolate Raspberry Sourdough Biscotti is so fun because it uses a sourdough starter to make the biscotti extra crunchy and delicious! Add lots of chocolate chips and tart freeze-dried raspberries for a fun mix of sweet and tangy flavors. These Italian chocolate cookies are one of my favorite desserts.

This biscotti recipe is specifically for chocoholics, as it includes four different kinds of chocolate! The addition of instant espresso intensifies the chocolate flavor in this recipe for a decedent and dessert recipe to swoon over.

This unique recipe uses a sourdough starter, adding a slightly tangy flavor that pairs wonderfully with the rich chocolate chunks. It's a fun way to use leftover sourdough starter, transforming it into a crunchy, chocolate-packed treat. These decadent biscotti blends old-school baking with a chocolaty twist!

This Blackberry Tart with Chocolate and Mascarpone recipe mixes juicy blackberries with creamy mascarpone on a rich chocolate crust, creating a unique and tasty dessert. Combining tart berries, sweet chocolate, and smooth cheese makes every bite a delicious piece of art you can eat!

The secret ingredient in this super fluffy and moist cake is ricotta cheese. Sprinkled with chocolate chips, it's a sweet treat that's both cheesy and chocolatey. It's perfect for baking a big surprise that will make everyone's eyes light up at the table!

Each bite of these cookies gives you a sweet taste of chocolate and vanilla. Chocolate and vanilla dough are rolled together to make swirly patterns in every cookie. These cookies are the perfect Italian food to serve at any dinner party.

This Chocolate Italian Sponge Cake recipe makes baking fun by showing how to make a super fluffy and light cake that feels like eating a chocolate cloud! It uses a cool trick with eggs to make the cake rise high without baking powder. Topped with fresh summer berries, this cake makes for an impressive presentation at any celebration.