7 Dark Chocolate Paleo Dessert Recipes You Don’t Want To Miss

When it comes to desserts, most people undoubtedly think -- chocolate. Although the most popular may be semi-sweet or milk chocolate, dark chocolate has a plethora of antioxidants and other health benefits that make it a deliciously healthy splurge. Here are 7 absolutely, mouth-watering dark chocolate recipes you HAVE to try!

1. Dark Chocolate Mousse

What I love about this is that it has that deliciously rich taste with a sophisticated presentation. This is a great recipe to prepare ahead of time for parties.  Your guests will absolutely love it. This dish absolutely leaves that special mark on your wonderful dinner party. Grab the full recipe here. 

2. Paleo Red Velvet Superfood Brownies

If you’ve been missing red velvet cake since going paleo, this recipe brings it back — without the artificial ingredients. These brownies use beetroot powder for natural color and Paleovalley’s Red Velvet Superfood Bars for a rich, chocolatey flavor with a nutritional upgrade. Each bar adds a boost of antioxidants and bone broth protein from superfoods like spirulina, acerola cherry, and kale. The cashew frosting gives it that classic creamy finish. A delicious, nutrient-dense treat you can feel good about. Grab the full recipe here.

3. Soft & Chewy Double Chocolate Cookies

Here's a recipe for all you die-hard chocolate fans. If chocolate is what you crave, then chocolate is what you get. My dad absolutely loves to dip them into his raw milk. It screams “holiday treats” for everyone. Try the full recipe here. 

4. Chocolate Chunk Cookies

While some people love mounds of chocolate in their dessert, this is a more subtle chocolate cookie. It has great texture and the perfect amount of chocolate to enhance the cookie without being overbearing. Grab the full recipe here. 

5. Superfood Chocolate Truffles

If you’re looking for a rich, chocolatey treat that also packs a nutritional punch — this one’s for you. These truffles are infused with Paleovalley’s Superfood Golden Milk, which features turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, and functional mushrooms for an anti-inflammatory boost. They’re easy to make, deeply satisfying, and full of ingredients that actually make you feel good after eating them. Keep a batch in the fridge for when a sweet craving hits. Grab the full recipe here.

6. Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Don't knock it, until you try it. Some of the most delicious recipes come from the most unlikely combinations of foods, and this is just one of those instances. This remarkable recipe will really "WOW" your friends and family...especially when you tell them the secret ingredient is zucchini. Give this recipe a try here.

7. Chocolate Chunk Salted Caramel No-Bake Cookies

Its name may be a bit of a mouth-full, but when it comes to some of the best dessert ingredients around, you can't go wrong here. What better combination than to create a caramel, pair it with dark chocolate, add coconut and sea salt. This may be my absolute favorite recipe on this list!  Make sure you give it a try. Everyone will thank you for it. Grab the full recipe here.

So, there's my list. While there are countless dark chocolate recipes out there, I love that these utilize the Paleo aspect by making them as healthy as possible while maintaining that rich, delicate, delicious flavor that makes desserts such a  wonderful end to a great meal.

Give these a shot, and let me know what you think.