This delicious no-bake chocolate and caramel fudge is the perfect sweet treat for easy entertaining.
29 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.
Easter egg chocolate custard tart
“I love how this tart brings together everyone’s favourite Easter treats, while still feeling a little bit grown up. It’s fun, completely customisable and a great way to make it your own. Add whatever you love to eat at Easter, give it a pop of colour, even throw in some chunks of hot cross bun. Just make sure everything goes on before the ganache sets for that perfect festive finish.” – Gareth Whitton. You’ll need to start this recipe at least 6 hours ahead, and you’ll need a 25cm loose-based fluted tart pan.
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
Fresh ideas
Mandarins
Amorette mandarins are seedless, easy to peel and have a nice balance of sweetness and tang.
Berry and white chocolate mascarpone tart with ginger lemon syrup
This moreish tart is a great way to stop and taste the flowers.
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.
The ingenious 3-ingredient Easter egg brownie
Need an excuse to eat even more chocolate this Easter? Or just use up the leftover eggs laying around the house? Just add two pantry staples and this decadent chocolate brownie will be ready in no time.