9 fridge-only chocolate dessert recipes for when you’re just too tired to bake

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After weeks of home-baked bread loaves, banana bread and even hot cross buns, some of us are a bit bored of baking. So what can be done when you’re craving chocolate but can’t be bothered to fire up the oven?

We have 9 no-bake chocolate recipes that will set in the fridge for easy, fuss-free dessert solutions.

1. Chocolate ganache tart

A rich, dark chocolate tart with a biscuit base. Easy peasy.

2. Chocolate and Easter egg fridge tart

If you have any leftover speckled eggs, this is the recipe for you.

3. 5-ingredient chocolate Peppermint Crisp fridge cake

This needs no introduction.

4. No-bake gluten-free chocolate mousse tart

Gluten-free and low carb – almost too good to be true!

5. No-bake caramel, walnut and chocolate tart

A favourite among the Food24 team, this decadent fridge tart is always a winner.

6. Fudgy chocolate and Marie Biscuit squares

A simple recipe with great results!

7. No-bake salted chocolate tart

We love this recipe for its liberal use of Maldon salt.

8. Chocolate orange tarts

Dark chocolate and orange is a classic after-dinner treat.

9. No-bake Nutella squares

Make these in small squares for an afternoon teatime treat.

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