42 Sweet and Melty Chocolate Chip Recipes

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42 Sweet and Melty Chocolate Chip Recipes2/42 Three-Layer Chocolate Ganache Cake 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Three-Layer Chocolate Ganache Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This decadent triple-layer topped with ganache is pure chocolate indulgence. The cake layers can be frozen prior to final assembly; in fact, they’re easier to work with when frozen. —Kathleen Smith, Overland, Missouri 3/42 Chocolate Chip Muffins 80 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 1 dozen Go to

I usually double this chocolate chip muffin recipe

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Both of my daughters love these chocolate chip muffins! I usually double this chocolate chip muffin recipe so I have extras to keep in the freezer for a quick breakfast or snack. —Lori Thompson, New London, Texas 4/42 Giant Buckeye Cookie 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m from Ohio, and we love our buckeye candy! Buckeyes are a delicious combination of peanut butter and chocolate, which is exactly what this cookie is. All you need

We serve it warm with ice cream or whipped cream

is a box of cake mix, a few common pantry ingredients, and voila—you have a tasty dessert ready for family and friends in under an hour. You can customize it, too, by substituting other mix-ins for the chocolate chips. We serve it warm with ice cream or whipped cream. —Arianna Harding, Cincinnati, Ohio 5/42 Ultimate Fudgy Brownies 34 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Coffee granules enhance the chocolate flavor in these amazingly fudgy brownies. Add chocolate chips to the batter and you’ve got some seriously irresistible treats.

And follow some of the best brownie tips from me and the Test Kitchen team

And follow some of the best brownie tips from me and the Test Kitchen team. —Sarah Farmer, Taste of Home Executive Culinary Director 6/42 Cookie Cake 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cookie Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This oversized cookie cake recipe is so easy and quick that I just might make it instead of traditional cookies from now on. I don’t miss portioning out dough or shuffling pans in and out of the oven. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to

It tastes wonderful with a cup of coffee, hot cocoa or milk

a week. —Lisa Kaminski, Taste of Home Editor 7/42 Jewish Chocolate Chip Mandel Bread 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This traditional Jewish mandel bread recipe has been passed down in my family for four generations. It tastes wonderful with a cup of coffee, hot cocoa or milk. —Monica Schnapp, Irvine, California 8/42 Chocolate Chip Blondies 140 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Folks who adore the classic cookies

will enjoy that same beloved flavor in these chocolate chip bars

will enjoy that same beloved flavor in these chocolate chip bars. This blondie recipe can be mixed up in a jiffy, tastes wonderful, and is perfect for occasions when company drops by unexpectedly or you need a treat in a hurry. —Rhonda Knight, Hecker, Illinois 9/42 Chocolate Chip Cranberry Bread 7 Reviews Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 1 loaf (16 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This cranberry bread is tender and moist. The first time I made it, it immediately became a favorite for the fall and winter holidays. The tart cranberries complement the sweet

so well.—Jessica Hornaday, Nampa, Idaho 10/42 Cast-Iron Chocolate Chip Banana

chocolate so well.—Jessica Hornaday, Nampa, Idaho 10/42 Cast-Iron Chocolate Chip Banana Bread 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cast-Iron Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love this cast-iron banana bread because it cooks evenly every time. The end result is so moist and delicious! —Ashley Hudd, Holton, Michigan 11/42 12/42 Super Chunky Cookies 27 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Chocolate lovers will go crazy over these

cookies that feature loads of chocolate!

cookies that feature loads of chocolate! When friends ask me to make “those cookies,” I know exactly what recipe they mean. —Rebecca Jendry, Spring Branch, Texas 13/42 Frosted Chocolate Chip Cheesecake 9 Reviews Frosted Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Heavenly is a good description for this chocolate chip cheesecake, conveniently made a day ahead. When I don’t have a candy bar on hand, I melt 3/4 cup chocolate chips to use in the frosting. —Arlene Butler, Ogden, Utah 14/42 Chocolate

Malted Cookies 52 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Malted Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These cookies are the next best thing to a good old-fashioned malted milk. With malted milk powder, chocolate syrup, and chocolate chips and chunks, these are the best cookies I’ve ever tasted…and with six kids, I’ve made a lot of cookies over the years! —Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan 15/42 Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 1 serving Go

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve tried different variations of these cakes for my family and this chocolate peanut butter mug cake is a winner! I have made it with almond milk and melted coconut oil, and both ways are delicious! —Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas 16/42 Chocolate Chip Scones 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 6 scones Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These chocolate chip scones are delicious warm, served with butter, when the chips are melted and gooey. —Diane LaFurno, College Point, New York 17/42 Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream 3 Reviews

This creamy mint chocolate chip ice cream recipe has a mild mint flavor

Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 1-1/2 quarts Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We have a cow, so homemade ice cream is a regular dessert in our household. This creamy mint chocolate chip ice cream recipe has a mild mint flavor. —Farrah McGuire, Springdale, Washington 18/42 Cookie Sticks 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you have a craving for cookies and you want them now, these yummy strips take just a few minutes to make from start to finish. —Kathy

Zielicke, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 19/42 Chocolate Chip Cookie Delight 88 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Chip Cookie Delight Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a simple chocolate delight recipe for any type of potluck occasion, and the pan always comes home empty. —Diane Windley, Grace, Idaho 20/42 Dream Cupcakes 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandchildren absolutely love these cream-filled cupcakes, and I hope the chocolaty

treats become a favorite in your home as well

treats become a favorite in your home as well. —Dorothy Bahlmann, Clarksville, Iowa 21/42 Magic Bars 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 16 bars Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These rich bar cookies will melt in your mouth! They’re ideal to have on hand for a snack. —Pauline Schrag, Theresa, New York 22/42 Peanut Butter Granola Mini Bars 98 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Kids will flip over this deliciously oaty, sweet snack! I mean, what’s not to love about a

batch of peanut butter-honey-oatmeal bars?

batch of peanut butter-honey-oatmeal bars? And at fewer than 100 calories, you can afford to have seconds. —Vivian Levine, Summerfield, Florida 23/42 Chocolate Chip Dip 84 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Chip Dip Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Is there a kid (or a kid at heart) who wouldn’t gobble up this creamy dip for graham crackers? It beats dunking them in milk, hands down! —Heather Koenig, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin 24/42 Caramel Bars 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Salted Caramel Bars

So I layered them with my favorite shortbread crust

Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After over 20 years of making this shortbread, I’ve finally found the perfect pairing—salted caramel and dark chocolate. So I layered them with my favorite shortbread crust. —Lisa Glenn, Sarasota, Florida 25/42 Chocolate Biscotti 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Biscotti Recipe photo by Alejandro Monfort for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These white chocolate-drizzled cookies are a cinch to make, so I’m happy to whip

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