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If you need a little extra heat in your life, why not start with chocolate? The richness of chocolate pairs perfectly with the kick of spice. And we're not talking "sugar and spice and everything nice" here. Think chipotle. Chiles. Peppers. SPICE. These 12 spicy chocolate recipes are sure to heat things up!
1. Hot Chili Pepper Truffles
These little bites pack a big punch.
Get the recipe from The View from Great Island.
2. Chipotle Nutella Cookies
This is Nutella like you've never seen it before.
Get the recipe from Sweet Remedy.
3. Wasabi Pea Chocolate Bark
Wasabi and chocolate? TOTALLY.
Get the recipe from Taste, Love & Nourish.
4. Flourless Chocolate Cayenne Cake
Flourless chocolate cake is about as rich as chocolate gets. Cayenne takes it to a whole new level of flavor awesome.
Get the recipe from What Jew Wanna Eat.
5. Chocolate Chile Tacos
If you're going to make chocolate spicy, it only makes sense to try it savory too, and tacos are for sure the best way to do that!
Get the recipe from Running to the Kitchen.
6. Dairy-Free Mexican Hot Chocolate
Enjoy the spicy goodness of Mexican hot chocolate without the dairy. #nopeptoneeded
Get the recipe from Crumb.
7. Mexican Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
Not only does this pudding have great flavor, but it packs a healthy punch thanks to chia seeds. So, you know, it's basically like eating a salad.
Get the recipe from Oh My Veggies.
8. Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate Mocha
This frozen drink is so good it should be illegal.
Get the recipe from Kitchen Treaty.
9. Tex-Mex Sheet Cake
You think you've had good Texas sheet cake? Think again. This (literally) takes the cake.
Get the recipe from Snappy Gourmet.
10. Hot Spiced Chocolate Coconut Milk
This exotic mug of goodness is about to become your favorite anything.
Get the recipe from My Life Runs On Food.
11. Raspberry Jalapeño Chocolates
Adding a bit of tart raspberry flavor gives these spicy chocolates a delicious twist.
Get the recipe from Spabettie.
12. Spicy Chipotle Hot Chocolate
You know, just your basic cup of hot chocolate ... only freaking awesome.
Get the recipe from Sweet Remedy.
Jane Maynard is a food blogger at This Week for Dinner and Babble, a writer and designer, and a lover of all things chocolate.
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