From boozy truffles to chewy cookies, make the most of your chocolate obsession

<p>In the unlikely event of leftovers, excess chocolate eggs and bunnies can hardly be considered a bad thing. On the contrary, it's a great excuse to get creative with chocolate in the kitchen! </p><p>You could melt down a couple of eggs into a thick, glossy mixture, pour it onto a tray and top with dried fruit, popcorn, marshmallows or caramel, before refridgerating and snapping into shards; you could make a simple chocolate dipping sauce, a light mousse, a square of fudge or a decadent cake. The options are fairly endless, but these are our favourite ideas for using up your leftovers...</p><h2>Rocky Road tart</h2><p>A no-bake biscuity beauty, <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/no-bake-rocky-road-tart" target="_blank">this rocky road</a> extravaganza just requires enough chocolate to melt, plus a few other fun sweet treats stirred in. The secret ingredient? Sticky toffee popcorn...</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="rocky_road_tart__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/rocky_road_tart__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>CHOCOLATE SHARDS</h2><p>Melt down your milkiest chocolate &ndash; if you can resist licking it straight out of the bowl, these <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/chocolate-shards" target="_blank">fruit and nut-filled shards</a> make great gifts for those you can't see on Easter Sunday. Swap out the toppings for whatever you've got in the store cupboard, or personalise them for loved ones.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="chocolate-shards__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/chocolate-shards__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>chocolate and raspberry meringues </h2><p>Add melted chocolate to whipped cream before dolloping on top of ready-made meringues, along with fresh raspberries. You can make <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/chocolate-raspberry-meringues" target="_blank">these impressive-looking treats</a> in just 10 minutes &ndash; and don't forget to shave any remaining chocolate on top (tip: use a vegetable peeler or grater).</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="meringues-mothers-day-web__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/meringues-mothers-day-web__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>Strawberry kebabs</h2><p>The best thing about chocolate is that it's so versatile. It tastes great by itself, even better in a dessert, and oh-so-heavenly when it's melted. If you enjoy dark chocolate, make sure you <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/strawberry-kebabs" target="_blank">use the leftovers for this recipe</a>. Simply melt it down with some cream and Grand Marnier liqueur or orange juice, and get dipping!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="drink_aware__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/drink_aware__square_GL?scl=1"></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><h2>Rocky road</h2><p><a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/rocky-road" target="_blank">Rocky road squares</a> are a delicious way to use up both leftover chocolate and any biscuits are that starting to go stale. We&rsquo;ve made ours gluten-free, but feel free to experiment with your own favourite biscuits, dried fruits and nuts to personalise the treats.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="rocky_road__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/rocky_road__square_GL?scl=1"> </p><h2>Peanut butter lava pots </h2><p>A little leftover dark chocolate can be easily transformed into <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/peanut-butter-lava-pots" target="_blank">these rich lava pots</a>, which are given a nutty twist with a dollop of creamy peanut butter.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="peanut-butter-lava-pots__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/peanut-butter-lava-pots__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>Chocolate and pistachio cookies</h2><p>Chewy cookies just aren&rsquo;t the same without big chunks of melty chocolate, and <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/chocolate-chip-pistachio-cookies" target="_blank">these triple chocolate dipped cookies</a> are positively oozing with the stuff! Try replacing the pistachios with your own choice of nuts — chopped almonds, pecans, hazlenuts or peanuts would all work well. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="chocolate-cookies__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/chocolate-cookies__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>Milk chocolate marshmallow teacakes </h2><p>Any milk chocolate lovers can use their leftovers to make these <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/milk-chocolate-marshmallow-teacakes" target="_blank">impressive-looking teacakes</a>. With a biscuit base and pillowy, mallow filling, our recipe makes a batch of 25, so you can easily package them up and send them to your loved ones or do a socially-distanced delivery.</p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><img alt="chocolate-teacakes__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/chocolate-teacakes__square_GL?scl=1"></h2><h2>CARAMElised pear and chocolate upside-down cake </h2><p>Melt leftover chocolate down to use in this mouth-watering <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/caramelised-pear-chocolate-upside-down-cake" target="_blank">caramel-laden pear cake</a>, which looks seriously impressive when turned out onto a plate or stand.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="pear-and-chocolate-upside-down-cake__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/pear-and-chocolate-upside-down-cake__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>Chocolate truffles</h2><p>These <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/rich-chocolate-truffles" target="_blank">melt-in-the-mouth truffles</a> are a rich and decadent way to upcycle that hoard of Easter chocolate. Add a splash of Tia Maria or brandy for an extra grown-up kick.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="truffles__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/truffles__square_GL?scl=1"></p><p><em>Lining up your leftover ingredients? Shop online at <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/" target="_blank">asda.com</a> or pick up everything you need <a href="https://storelocator.asda.com/" target="_blank">in store</a>.</em></p>

10 fun ways to use up your Easter chocolate

By ASDA Admin,20th March 2019

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