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Chocolate Fondue Recipe

Chocolate Fondue makes a fun dessert for a family, when entertaining or following a romantic meal. Easy to make and delicious to eat!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 317 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Swiss

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces milk chocolate chips or chopped from a block of chocolate
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • pinch sea salt

Instructions

Method 1
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  1. Add chocolate chips to the bowl of the fondue pot. Turn the fondue pot on a low heat setting. For my Cuisinart Fondue Pot, this is a 3. Add heavy cream and sea salt. Begin to stir immediately as chocolate melts and until completely melted. Reduce heat if needed.
  2. Serve with a platter of dippables, along with fondue forks or bamboo skewers for dipping items into the fondue.
Method 2
  1. Heat heavy cream in a small, non-reactive saucepan over medium heat. Once the cream comes to a simmer, remove from heat and add the milk chocolate. Pour chocolate fondue into fondue pot with servo lit underneath.

Notes

  • Variations:Dark Chocolate Fondue - Replace milk chocolate with a blend of 10 ounces dark chocolate and 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate.
  • Espresso Chocolate Fondue - Add 1 teaspoon espresso powder to ingredients as heating.
  • Kahlua Chocolate Fondue - Add 1 tablespoon Kahlua once the chocolate has melted. Stir to combine well. White Chocolate Fondue - Replace milk chocolate with white chocolate pieces chopped from a white chocolate bar.
  • Toffee Chocolate Fondue - Add 3 tablespoons toffee bits to the chocolate fondue.
  • Hazelnut Chocolate Fondue - Add 3 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts to the chocolate fondue.
  • Peppermint Chocolate Fondue - Add 1 teaspoon peppermint extract to the chocolate fondue. Top with crushed peppermint sticks (optional)

Nutrition Information

Calories 317kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 15mg (1%) Potassium 152mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 437IU (9%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 317

% Daily Value*

Calories 317kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 15mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 23g 46%
Vitamin A 437IU 9%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.