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When the clock rushes towards midnight at a New Year’s Eve party, one sweet treat which would understand the significance of this moment is chocolate. 
All things decadent, nuanced and gooey, indulgent chocolate desserts are the perfect munchies to serve when the countdown hour is under way to rest the foibles of the year gone by and usher in what’s to come with decadent chocolate treats, filled with indulgent flavours that are rich and utterly crowd-pleasing.
Dark Chocolate Truffle Bites
Small, dense and made using premium dark chocolate, truffles are excellent munchies for midnight snacking. As you watch a game on TV or dance to good music or simply engage in intimate conversation at your New Year’s bash, munch on these chocolate treats, undercut with flavour accents of citrus zest, a splash of espresso or just a hint of chilli. Dark chocolate truffles can be prepared ahead of the party by simply adding melted chocolate to thick cream and mixing until the two ingredients come together in a decadent, glossy mixture. Dust the truffles with cocoa or crushed nuts for added nuance.
Molten Chocolate Mug Cakes
Easy to make even at the last minute, molten chocolate desserts are warm, gooey and indulgent. Mix all the ingredients for the cake such as flour, premium dark chocolate, sugar, milk and half an egg in a mug and set it to bake. Keep several such mugs ready to go in the oven as midnight approaches. For a more party-suitable finish, serve the cakes with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream to create a hot and cold contrast, absolutely sensational on the palate. The molten chocolate mug cakes can also be drizzled with chocolate syrup or dark chocolate shavings can be sprinkled on them for a more decadent touch.
Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
Minimum effort but maximum indulgence are what await guests keen to munch on chocolate-dipped strawberries at a New Year’s Eve party. Curate a chocolate fountain and place it as the centrepiece at a dinner table or at a coffee table in your party space. Also set forth a huge bowl of strawberries so guests can pick one and hold it under the fountain until the fruit drips chocolate. Small munchies packed with acidic, sweet and chocolatey flavours, these fruity treats promise to be a rich dessert for a special evening. It is also possible to dip the strawberries in melted dark chocolate and freeze them ahead of the party, to be brought out as a cold dessert at midnight.
No-Bake Chocolate Biscuit Fudge
Stress-free, quick and prepared without the hassle of baking in the oven, this chocolate biscuit fudge is nonetheless quite luxurious and exquisite to taste. Bring together melted butter, chocolate and condensed milk to prepare this dessert and stir in crushed biscuits. The ganache-like chocolate treat can then be set in a tray to chill in the fridge for a couple of hours. Little square cuts of this chocolatey, gooey biscuity fudge can be munched on at the new year’s countdown, adorned with a crumbled, chewy chocolate cookie garnish.
Hot Chocolate Shots
Thoroughly cozy and simultaneously indulgent, hot chocolate shots are perhaps the simplest yet most luxe dessert bites to come up with at a New Year’s gathering. Simply melt the best dark chocolate available at home and simmer it with milk and a little sugar. Add a splash of rum or Irish cream liqueur to the concoction before transferring the melted chocolate in shot glasses. Serve immediately to retain the melted texture of the luxury chocolate dessert.
