Chocolate Delight – Layered Dessert/No-Bake Treats

There are two popular recipes for Chocolate Delight: a layered dessert and a no-bake treat with chocolate and nuts.

Chocolate Delight – Layered Dessert

This is a classic dessert with a buttery pecan crust, a creamy cheesecake layer, and a rich chocolate pudding topping. Here’s what you’ll need:

Ingredients:

• Crust:
  • 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped toasted pecans
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• Cream Cheese Layer:
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 (16-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed (divided)
• Pudding Layer:
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 1 (5.9-ounce) package chocolate instant pudding mix
  • 1 (3.4-ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
• Chocolate syrup (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 13×9 inch baking dish.
2. Make the crust: Combine flour, pecans, and melted butter in a medium bowl. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Let cool completely.
3. Make the cream cheese layer: Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar until well combined. Fold in 1 cup of whipped topping. Spread the mixture over the cooled crust.
4. Make the pudding layer: In a large bowl, whisk together the milk and pudding mixes until combined. Let stand for a few minutes until slightly thickened. Pour the pudding mixture over the cream cheese layer.
5. Chill and serve: Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 8 hours. Drizzle with chocolate syrup before serving, if desired.

Chocolate Delights – No-Bake Treats

This is a quick and easy recipe for bite-sized treats with chocolate, nuts, and cornflakes.

Ingredients:

• 16 ounces milk chocolate chips
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5 cups corn flakes

Instructions:

1. In a medium heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water, melt the milk chocolate chips and unsweetened chocolate together. Stir occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat.
2. In a large bowl, combine chopped pecans, dates, salt, and corn flakes. Pour the melted chocolate over the dry ingredients and mix well.
3. Drop heaping tablespoons of the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until firm.

These are just two variations of Chocolate Delight. You can find many other recipes online that suit your taste.