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Easy Creamy Chocolate Fondue Recipe is the perfect dessert paired with fresh fruit and pound cake for a cozy night with your friends and family.

If you’re looking for more ideas for fondue, The Best Cheese Fondue Recipe and Dippers for Chocolate Fondue will help make your fondue meals unforgettable.

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There’s something magical about fondue. Whether you save this recipe for a special date with your significant other, use it for your next potluck gathering, or make an easy and fun dessert for your family – it is guaranteed to make everyone happy.

This recipe is easy to prepare and has the perfect consistency for fondue dip. It has that hard-to-find creamy taste that’s just right.

Some special occasions to make chocolate fondue are Valentine’s Day, New Year’s Eve, weddings (they use a chocolate fountain), Christmas, bridal showers, baby showers, and birthday parties.

What is Chocolate Fondue?

According to Vocabulary.com, chocolate fondueis chocolate melted with milk or cream for dipping fruits and an assortment of other items.

Everything tastes better when you add a bit of chocolate. Adding melted chocolate to treats makes them even more special.

The word “fondue” is French. It comes from a verb that means “to melt.”

“What you see before you, my friend, is the result of a lifetime of chocolate.”

Katherine Hepburn
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History of Chocolate Fondue

Cheese fondue was thought to originate in 18th-century Switzerland, but chocolate fondue didn’t start until the 1950s in New York City.

Theinventor of chocolate fonduehad a restaurant called Chalet Suisse, according to prudys.com. His chocolate fondue had chocolate, cream, and a type of cherry brandy.

The first restaurant that featured fondue as the main menu was The Melting Pot and that chain was started in 1975.

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How to Host a Chocolate Fondue Party

1) National Chocolate Fondue Day is February 5th. Why not throw an annual party to celebrate?

2) Make sure you have a large enough pot for the number of guests you have. You can also have multiple pots for different types of fondue.

3) Serve chocolate and cheese fondue to tantalize your guest’s taste buds.

4) To save money and time, make your fondue party a potluck party. Give everyone a few things they can bring to ease the burden on you.

5) Make sure you have enough fondue forks for everyone and a few extra if someone drops one.

6) Have a variety of what to eat with chocolate fondue in an array of colors for a visual feast and a tasty one.

7) Cut up everything before everyone arrives to make things easier for everyone.

8) Place food on platters for easy access and have a few small tongs handy on the platters.

9) Make sure you use high-quality chocolate for your fondue recipe. You wouldn’t want to go through all this trouble for average tasting chocolate fondue.

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How to Make Chocolate Fondue Recipe

Simple Ingredients

1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

2 tablespoons butter

1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 oz (Make sure it’s not evaporated milk)

3 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Pinch of sea salt

Directions for Making Chocolate Recipe for Fondue

1) In a heavy saucepan, melt the chocolate chips, butter, condensed milk, and water over medium-high heat.

2) Stir the mixture constantly until thickened, for about 5 minutes. Make sure the fondue doesn’t boil.

3) Remove from heat. Add vanilla and a pinch of salt.

4) Serve chocolate fondue with a variety of fondue dippers. (See below.)

Printable Recipe Card for Dessert Fondue with Nutritional Information

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Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Easy Chocolate Fondue is the perfect dessert paired with fresh fruit and pound cake for a cozy night with your friends, family, or significant other.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk (Make sure it's not evaporated milk!)
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of sea salt

Instructions

  1. In a heavy saucepan, melt the chocolate chips, butter, condensed milk, and water over medium-high heat.
  2. Stir the mixture constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes. Make sure the fondue doesn't boil.
  3. Remove from heat. Add the vanilla extract and pinch of sea salt.
  4. Serve the fondue with a variety of dippers.

Nutrition Information

Yield

6 servings

Serving Size

1

Amount Per ServingCalories 231Total Fat 15gSaturated Fat 9gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 12mgSodium 65mgCarbohydrates 27gFiber 2gSugar 23gProtein 2g

Tips for making Chocolate for Fondue

  • Keep the fondue warm otherwise, it will solidify quickly. Invest in a fondue pot like this one on Amazon.
  • When using fruit for chocolate fondue dippers, pat the fruit pieces dry for optimal coating.
  • Some fruit will brown quickly; drizzle those fruit pieces with lemon if you won’t be using them immediately, or soak them in lemon-lime soda.
  • To add depth to your chocolate fondue, try switching the teaspoon of vanilla extract with one to three teaspoons of Cognac, Kahlua, rum, or Bailey’s Irish Cream.
  • Add crushed peppermint candies to the top of this fondue as a Christmas garnish.
  • If the mixture is too thick, add some heavy cream for a thinner texture.
  • Leftover fondue can be used to drizzle over ice cream.
  • Add nuts and caramel sauce to make turtle fondue.
  • Mix half milk chocolate chips and half semi-sweet chips for a sweeter fondue.
  • Mix half bittersweet chocolate chips and half semi-sweet chips for a less sweet fondue.
  • The higher quality of chocolate chips you use in this recipe, the better the taste will be.
  • You can substitute dark chocolate chips or white chocolate chips in this recipe.
  • Add a spoonful of peanut butter to make a peanut butter chocolate fondue.
  • You’ll want to use fondue forks for your recipe. They will help prevent the possibility of burned skin.

Chocolate Fondue Recipe Dipper Ideas

Homemade marshmallows

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You also use store-bought marshmallows – but homemade is better. Marshmallows are one of my favorite dippers for sweet fondues.

When you make homemade marshmallows, you can cut them out into fun shapes like stars, moons, or hearts.

Fresh berries

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Berries are one of the most delicious things to dip in your chocolate fondue recipe. You can never go wrong with strawberries.

Raspberries, blackberries, marionberries, blueberries, boysenberries, Tayberries, and Loganberries are other options.

Tropical fruits

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Bananas, pineapple, kiwi, dragon fruit, papaya, fresh coconut chunks, and mangos are some of the ideas to try.

Other fruit for fondue

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Pears, oranges, figs, apples, cherries, Maraschino cherries, seedless grapes, cantaloupe, and honeydew melon are just some favorite fruits to use. Fruit is my favorite chocolate fondue dipper. It pairs so well with semisweet chocolate.

Be sure to try green apples. The tartness of these low-sugar fruits and chocolate is a fantastic duo.

Dried Fruits

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Dried apricots, bananas, dates, figs, cranberries, pineapple, and apples make great dippers for this fondue recipe.

Cake

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Cake and chocolate naturally go together. There’s something so decadent about dipping pound cake cubes into chocolate fondue. Add a roaring fireplace in the background and you have your own heaven-on-earth.

Cubed Angel Food Cake, sponge cake, carrot cake, Red Velvet cake, chocolate cake, and cheesecake are great ideas to dip into your homemade chocolate fondue.

Brownies and bars

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Adding melted chocolate to brownie bites is quite the culinary treat. Why stop at brownies to dip in chocolate fondue?

How about rice cereal squares, seven-layer bars, lemon bars, blondie bars, pumpkin bars, and peanut butter bars?

Cookies

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Cookies are the perfect answer when you’re asking what to dip in chocolate fondue. The problem will be deciding what type of cookies to use.

Shortbread, peanut butter cookies, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate sandwich cookies, vanilla wafers, oatmeal raisin cookies, snickerdoodles, ginger snaps, meringue, graham crackers, and even fortune cookies are ideas that will make your dessert worthy of a delicious evening.

Granola bars & Biscotti

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You know biscotti and granola bars taste amazing dipped in coffee – but adding a little chocolate gives them the “wow” factor.

I always use almond biscotti as one of my dippers. It’s something that everyone loves.

Pretzels & Potato Chips

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The saltiness of potato chips and the sweetness of chocolate are the perfect pair. Be sure to get sturdy potato chips to use, so they hold up well when dipped in chocolate.

Pretzel rods make the perfect dippers for this delicious fondue recipe.

Peanut Brittle

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For those of you who like things extra sweet – peanut brittle and chocolate will satisfy your sweet tooth. The saltiness of the peanuts will add an extra yum to the combination.

Ideas for Creating an Amazing Fondue Party

Did you know the famousMelting Pot restaurant chain put out its own cookbook? If you’re looking for chocolate fondue recipes Melting Pot style, you’ve come to the right place.

The cookbook has fondue recipes, salad recipes, co*cktails, and sauces. One reviewer suggested making sure you tried the “Love Martini.”

The Essential Fondue cookbook has 75 gooey recipes.It looks like you’ll be pretty busy testing them for “quality control!”

If you’re looking for a nice fondue recipe pot,look at the Oster Electric Fondue Pot.

These ideas will help you create a beautiful meal for your friends and family. Fondue gatherings are among the best cozy food experiences we can create at home.

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Tell me in the comments below how you liked this easy fondue recipe.Don’t feel like you need special equipment to make this recipe. You can use an Instant pot, a slow cooker, or a medium saucepan.

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FAQs

What goes well in chocolate fondue? ›

Fruit: Strawberries, bananas, oranges, kiwi, pineapple, raspberries, blueberries, apple slices, cherries, grapes, and dried fruit like apricots. Pastries: Waffles, pancakes, churros, doughnuts, croissants, and marshmallows. Biscuits and Cookies: Shortbread, digestives, gingerbread, and ladyfingers.

How do you keep chocolate fondue from separating? ›

Water can cause chocolate fondue to seize, or be clumpy and lumpy rather than the smooth, glossy consistency we want. Make sure that anything that will touch the fondue is completely dry, from the fondue pot to the whisk. Overheating your chocolate fondue can also cause it to separate or otherwise go awry.

Can you use candy melts for fondue? ›

Candy Melts candy. This colorful candy coating makes a fantastic fondue dip! Designed to melt quickly and smoothly, Candy Melts melting wafers are available in a variety of colors and flavors, perfect for matching to your party theme. For a traditional fondue dip, try the Light Cocoa or Dark Cocoa Candy Melts candy.

Why is my chocolate fondue so thick? ›

Overheating Chocolate

Overheated chocolate will lose the silky sheen of melted chocolate and become thick and muddy since it's very sensitive to high temperatures. Different chocolates require different maximum temperatures to melt properly.

What is the best fuel for chocolate fondue? ›

Here are the different types of fuel commonly used in fondue burners:
  • Methyl Alcohol (Methanol): This is the most commonly used fuel for fondue burners [1]. ...
  • Unscented Tea Light Candles: These are used for chocolate fondue, caramel fondue, and dessert fondue [2].
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What's the best chocolate for melting? ›

The best chocolate for melting and hardening is typically couverture chocolate, which contains a higher percentage of cocoa butter. It melts smoothly and can be tempered to create a shiny, snappy finish when it hardens. Popular types include dark, milk, and white couverture chocolate.

How do you melt chocolate and keep it creamy? ›

Use a very low heat on the stovetop and stir frequently. If using the microwave, stop to stir more frequently, every 15 seconds. Add a tablespoon of shortening. It helps thin out the chocolate a bit and prevents it from seizing up.

How do you thin chocolate for fondue? ›

To thin melted chocolate, add a small amount of neutral oil, like vegetable oil or cocoa butter, stirring gently until it reaches the desired consistency. Melt slowly to avoid overheating, and keep water out to prevent the chocolate from seizing.

Why did my chocolate fondue get hard? ›

Overheating chocolate (anything over 46°C will do it), adding cold substances or getting any liquid (even a teaspoon) into melted chocolate can make chocolate seize up in this way because the sugars in the chocolate lump together and separate from the fat, rather than harmoniously melding together as happens in ...

What can you dip into chocolate fondue? ›

Other foods to dip in chocolate fondue
  • Marshmallows.
  • Fresh Cherries.
  • Nilla wafers, Oreos, animal crackers, or other cookies.
  • Mini biscotti.
  • Graham crackers.
  • Orange or tangerine wedges.
  • Kiwi fruit slices.
  • Slices of peaches, plums, apricots.
Feb 7, 2022

Why use candy melts instead of chocolate? ›

Since candy melts use ingredients of lower quality, they are more affordable than white chocolate. This is due to the fact that candy melts use vegetable oil to replace cocoa butter, which is a highly-priced ingredient in the confectionery and pharmaceutical industry.

Can you use Lindt chocolate for melting? ›

This way you can keep a close eye on the chocolate so it doesn't burn or seize. My favorite white chocolate to melt is Lindt. It contains real cocoa butter, tastes the best, and melts very well - even if you need to use the microwave in a pinch.

Does adding butter to melted chocolate make it shiny? ›

Some recipes call for adding butter to dipping chocolate, as for chocolate covered strawberries. This makes it shiny, but it won't set up quite the same way as tempered chocolate.

Can you add milk to melted chocolate? ›

Chocolate can be safely melted with a small amount of liquid, such as milk, cream, butter, or alcohol if they are placed in the pan or bowl together (the same time). Cold liquids should never be added to melted chocolate, as they can cause the chocolate to seize.

How do you thin melted chocolate for dipping? ›

Add oil, butter, or shortening to thin a small amount of chocolate. The best way to thin chocolate is with the addition of oil. The exact amount of oil you will need will depend on the thickness of your chocolate and your desired consistency. Start by stirring in just a little splash, then add more if you need to.

What are good things to dip in chocolate? ›

From juicy fruit to salty pretzels, there are countless treats which are even more delicious when dunked in melted chocolate.
  • Fruit. ...
  • Doughnuts and Churros. ...
  • Marshmallows. ...
  • Biscuits and Cake. ...
  • Cheese. ...
  • Nuts and Pretzel Sticks. ...
  • Popcorn.
Dec 9, 2020

What foods do you dip in a chocolate fountain? ›

The choice of dipping foods we provide are as follows;
  • Marshmallows.
  • Novelty Marshmallows.
  • Fresh Strawberries.
  • Fresh Pineapple.
  • Fudge.
  • Bananas.
  • Seedless grapes.
  • Doughnuts/profiteroles (depending upon availability)

What tastes good in a chocolate fountain? ›

Sweet Treats:
  • Marshmallows.
  • Pretzel sticks.
  • Doughnuts.
  • Mini churros.
  • Rice crispy treats.
  • Waffles.
  • Pancakes.
  • Shortbread.
Sep 1, 2023

What fruit is best dipped in chocolate? ›

There are some fruits that taste delicious when coated with chocolate, to everyone. Banana is one of these fruits. Apples also taste delicious when you coat them with rich chocolate. Oranges, on the other hand, may not be an ideal choice for your fruit platter.

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