Smash cake
This cupcake has a shell made of chocolate and is filled with soft jellies and wrapped sweets. Get the birthday girl or boy to hammer it open for a surprise.
Black bean brownies
For a delish and healthy twist on a traditional chocolate brownie, try these heavenly black bean brownies. You'll still get a hit of rich gooey chocolate, but you'll also get a big serve of extra protein and fibre. And the kids will never, ever know. Bonus!
Chocolate lava cake
Who can resist a chocolatey pudding with a delicious stream of yummy sauce that appears when you cut it open? Not us! Make this popular pudding and serve with vanilla ice cream as an extra treat.
Best chocolate cake
This really is the best chocolate cake ever it does not need icing and is a cross between a brownie and a cake everyone will be back for seconds
Chocolate Easter egg cupcakes
Cupcakes are always popular with kids - big and small! These are made with delicious chocolate and topped with a creamy butter icing, a sprinkle of chocolate and a couple of chocolate eggs - just in case you haven't had enough chocolate already!
Chocolate rabbits
Make your own Easter bunnies with this chocolate rabbit recipe. Easy to make, you can also pop an Easter egg inside the bunny before you seal the rabbit together for an extra Easter surprise!
Chocolate-dipped strawberry flower birthday cake
This pretty birthday cake is easier to make than it looks. Buy shop-bought cakes, decorate with icing and then decorate with chocolate-dipped strawberries for a delicious celebratory bake.
Ice cream cookie crunch
Great as a party food idea, these ice cream sandwiches use shop-bought cookies and ice cream to make a kiddie favourite. Roll them in choc chips for a decadent dessert or, try sprinkles if you fancy a pretty rainbow affect.
Everyday chocolate cake
Need a chocolate cake recipe that's perfect for everyday? This is it! Not too rich or dense and not too sweet, this chocolate cake is just right for lunch boxes as well as morning tea or afternoon snacks.
Crispy Mars Bar balls
These cute little truffles are a perfect activity for kids and they will have fun making these to eat or give as gifts.
Best ever chocolate brownies
These brownies taste great, are soft and fudgy but are relatively low in fat and calories without losing flavour.
Tim Tam brownies
These delicious Tim Tam brownies are stuffed full of New Zealand's favourite biscuit and enveloped in a yummy coating of chocolate brownie. They are so easy to make and perfect to take along and share with friends.
Raspberry rocky road
By changing up a few of the traditional ingredients, this scrumptious no-bake raspberry rocky road becomes the perfect kid-friendly treat. Make it for the school cake stall or wrap it in cellophane to give as a delicious gift.
Fudge in a bag
The kids will love making this deliciously simple fudge in a bag. Just pop it all in the bag and let them have their fun. This is perfect as a sweet treat.
3 in 1 biscuits
These are lovely vanilla flavoured biscuits with the added attraction of colour and ‘movement’! Great fun for the kids to help with colouring, kneading, rolling and slicing.
Cake in a mug
This chocolate cake in a mug is a chocoholic's dream and you can make it in less than 5 minutes - and yes, that does include mixing and cooking time! This cake is dangerous and delicious. Find a scoop of ice-cream to eat with it or just wait in front of your microwave with your spoon ready!
Choc-cornflake surprises
The big surprise here is that you only need two pantry staples to make these yummy after school or naughty lunch box treat! Melt a Mars Bar and mix with cornflakes to make these chewy, crunchy delights. Perfect party food too
Banana and choc chip muffins
Baking with bananas is a great way to use up over-ripe bananas - and to get something delicious to eat too! These banana and choc chip muffins have a wonderful banana flavour and are studded with little pieces of chocolate.
Chocolate and sultana biscuits
These cookies will just melt in your mouth it is worth doing the extra step of rolling them in icing sugar you can use dark or milk chocolate.
Frozen banana bites
These delicious frozen banana bites are deliciously naughty and make a great snack for kids. They are frozen banana pieces coated in peanut butter flavoured dark chocolate. These are fun for the kids to decorate too.
Tim Tam cake pops
These Tim Tam cake pops have just three ingredients and you can decorate them any way you like. They are so easy that you can get the kids to help.
Chocolate biscuits
These biscuits are so delicious, I have to hide them in the pantry or the kids will eat them all in one sitting. They are a little chocolate indulgence and great to have with a cup of tea or coffee.
Chocolate coca-cola cupcakes
It felt strange to make these Chocolate and coca cola cupcakes but when the little cupcakes came out of the oven I couldn't resist but try one (warm) they were chocolately and spongy and almost mousse-like.
Chocolate ice cream pudding
This delicious dessert combines a creamy ice-cream with dried and glaced fruits. With a dash of brandy, this recipe would make an easy festive season dessert that will be popular with the whole family.
Chocolate crackles
Chocolate crackles are a birthday party favourite with all kids of all ages. They're super easy to make and, if you're lucky, there may be a couple left over for adults to enjoy, too.
Luscious chocolate cake
This chocolate cake, complete with dark chocolate icing, is sinfully delicious and makes an easy but impressive dessert with a dollop of cream.
White chocolate crispy biscuits
Your kids will love making these fun biscuits made from Rice Bubbles and white chocolate bits. You could also stick these easy biscuits together with Nutella to make super-sized biscuit sandwiches.
Butter choc chip cookies
These choc chip cookies are very easy to make and full of delicious white, dark and milk chocolate chips. Great for an after-school snack or with a cuppa.
Cookie Monster cupcakes
This Cookie Monster cupcake recipe is great for little bakers. They are also perfect to take to school for birthdays or even just to delight your little guests at your next birthday party.
Double chocolate cupcakes
This yummy double chocolate cupcakes recipe is packed full of chocolate with both chocolate chips and chocolate icing. It's a chocoholics dream and perfect for special occasions. This recipe makes 30 cupcakes which is perfect to take to school for birthdays.