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Chocolate Fondue Recipe
This chocolate fondue recipe is quick and easy to make with or without a fondue pot. It requires only 3 ingredients and comes with suggestions for dippers.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 309 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Swiss
Ingredients
- ¾ cup heavy cream or whole milk or half-and-half
- ½ tablespoon vegetable oil mild or 1 tablespoon of real unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or spirits such as Grand Marnier or Bourbon
- 10.5 oz chocolate bar chopped (Make sure to use good-quality chocolate. I used 1 bar of Lindt milk chocolate and 2 bars of Lindt dark chocolate but you can use whatever chocolate your family enjoys)
Instructions
- If making chocolate fondue without a fondue pot, place a saucepan with some water over medium-low heat. Bring it to a simmer!
- Put a heatproof larger bowl on top of the pan, making sure the simmering water doesn’t touch the bottom of the bowl.
- Add the cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in the oil and vanilla.
- Turn off the heat! Drop the chocolate into the warm mixture and swirl the bowl enough to cover the chocolate. Make sure to wear gloves.
- Let it sit for 2 minutes in order to melt the chocolate. Then whisk until smooth! Serve immediately.
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Notes
- IMPORTANT: Before making the chocolate fondue, arrange all dippers onto a platter or board. The fondue must be served last to avoid hardening.
- How to reheat fondue
- There is more than one way. You can reheat it in a double boiler, in a pot, on the stove top over low heat, or in the microwave.
- To reheat in the microwave, heat it in 30-second increments, stirring until melted.
- Chocolate Fondue Dippers to Serve with
- Leftovers
- If you have chocolate fondue left over, don’t throw it away. Cover tightly and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Use it as a base for hot chocolate.
- Storage
- Store cool chocolate fondue tightly covered in a clean, free-of-odor container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Do not freeze; otherwise, it may become grainy.
- Fresh fruit: strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, bananas, apple and pear slices, grapes, etc (and some dried as well such as apricots). If using milk chocolate, use acidic fruits such as green apples and strawberries to balance flavor, but if using dark chocolate go for sweet fruits such as bananas.
- Cookies: Oreos, macarons, pirouettes, biscotti, girl scout cookies, shortbread cookies, etc.
- Pastries and baked goods: pound cake (store-bought or homemade such as this strawberry pound cake), Rice Krispies treats, brownie bites, large marshmallows, cubed panettone, brookies, pretzel rods, and more
- Salty foods: Such as potato chips and bacon!
- Cheese: Yes, cheese! Acidic cheeses pair better with dark chocolate fondue, while mellow or buttery cheeses go well with milk chocolate fondue.
Nutrition Information
Calories
309kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
16mg
(1%)
Potassium
284mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
343IU
(7%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 309kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 284mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 343IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.