This delicious no-bake chocolate and caramel fudge is the perfect sweet treat for easy entertaining.
26 genius ways to use up that leftover Easter chocolate
It’s a difficult moment when you realise you just cannot eat anymore Easter chocolate. Don’t let it get you down, there’s still plenty of ways to use up your leftover Easter eggs. Whether you’re a fan of dark, white, or milk chocolate, there’s a recipe here to give that hard-earned haul a new lease on life. Chunky choc chip cookies, smooth and moody ganache, decadent puddings and plenty more await.
Introducing the decadent Easter eggspresso martini cocktail recipe
Your favourite cocktail gets a chocolatey makeover that even the Easter Bunny would find it hard passing up.
Kirsten Tibballs' strawberry trifle with white chocolate mousse
“Enter a world of strawberry syrup-soaked sponge, seductively sweet white chocolate mousse and an abundance of fresh summery strawberries. The beauty of this knockout trifle comes from the varying shapes and sizes of the fresh strawberry slices. The best part is we’re not aiming for perfect uniformity, which makes this simply stunning effect very easy to create.” – Kirsten Tibballs. Images and text from Chocolate All Day by Kirsten Tibballs, photography by Armelle Habib. Murdoch Books RRP $49.99.
Salted dark chocolate tart
"I love this recipe, because it’s so simple and quick to whip up. The texture of the tart is so fun, and the flakes of salt on top are the perfect finishing touch." - Kimmy Gastmeier
Berry and white chocolate mascarpone tart with ginger lemon syrup
This moreish tart is a great way to stop and taste the flowers.
Fresh ideas
Grapes
Grapes are at their peak right now, look for firm, bright fruit for a sweet juicy snack.
White chocolate and rosemary panna cotta with pine nut praline
Georgina Esdaile and Helena Moursellas combine a bit of jiggle and a bit of crunch with this Italian dessert.
Ginger, tahini and white chocolate cookies
Georgie Esdaile and Phoebe Woods' scrumptious ginger, tahini and white chocolate cookies are the perfect weekend treat.
Curb your Caramilk cravings with this roasted white chocolate family tart
This is an edited extract from Matt Preston’s World of Flavour (published by Penguin Random House, $39.99).
Kirsten Tibballs' espresso chocolate truffles with honey and vanilla
“Surrender yourself to these simple and irresistible morsels – the most indulgent way to get a coffee hit. Small in size but big on flavour, these to-die-for truffles are laden with chocolate and coffee goodness and mellowed with a touch of honey and vanilla. They also make excellent gifts, if you can bring yourself to part with them.” – Kirsten Tibballs
White chocolate Anzac biscuit
These white chocolate biscuits are a delicious spin on the Aussie classic.
Hot cross bun pudding with white chocolate butterscotch
"I like to prep the custard on Easter Saturday to serve with the pudding at Easter Sunday lunch. Allowing the custard to sit overnight results in an irresistibly creamy texture." – Phoebe Wood. You'll need to start this recipe 1 day ahead.
Strawberry and chocolate mousse layer cake
There's no better pairing than chocolate and strawberry. Add layers of soft, rich cake and creamy mousse, and you've got yourself a masterpiece.
Boozy chocolate truffles
Nothing says Christmas like boozy truffles. These adults-only treats are the perfect nightcap, whether you opt for the decadent dark-choc Malibu version, the Caramilk Tia Maria number or the gin, lime and white chocolate recipe.
Grown-up truffles
Serve them with an after-dinner cocktail or eat them all yourself. Maybe in bed. This is an edited extract from Peanut Butter by Tim Lannan and James Annabel, published by Hardie Grant Books, $22.99, and is available where all good books are sold. Photography by Kate Berry.
Chocolate banana tahini blondie
This blondie is comforting in many ways. One, it’s delicious, and two, you feel amazing when you see how many half-empty packets of chocolate you can use up.