Chocolate Fondue
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
for the chocolate fondue:
- 1/2 cup (120ml) milk
- 1/3 cup (80ml) heavy cream or heavy whipping cream 30-36% fat
- 8 ounces (225g) bittersweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bars
- 4 ounces (115g) milk chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bars
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
to serve:
- fruit such as strawberries, oranges, raspberries, grapes or other
- donut holes or small pieces of pound cake
- crispy treats such as salty pretzels or crackers
Instructions
- First prepare all the ingredients that you would like to dip in your chocolate fondue: wash and dry fruit. If using oranges, cut them into segments, if using larger fruit such as pineapple or kiwi, cut them into smaller pieces, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) long. Arrange all the ingredients on a large board or divide them between small bowls.
- Make chocolate fondue: Add milk and heavy cream to a medium saucepan and cook until very hot but not boiling. Take the pot off the heat, add the chocolate chips or chopped chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. If all the chocolate is not completely melted, place the pot back on the stove over the lowest heat for 10-15 seconds, take the pot off the heat and whisk again. Repeat if needed but don't cook the chocolate sauce. Stir in the salt and vanilla.
- Serve straight from the pot or pour into a fondue pot.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Note about fondue pots: I own a fondue pot that is warmed up with a tea candle (pictured), and I've found that when warm chocolate fondue is added to the pot with a lit candle, the chocolate starts to cook. I light the tea candle after about 10-15 minutes when the chocolate fondue starts to thicken. If I feel that the chocolate is starting to overheat, I blow out the candle.
- What to do if you don't have a fondue pot? A fondue pot is not necessary to enjoy a chocolate fondue! We are making chocolate fondue in a pot anyway, so the fondue pot is just needed to keep the fondue melted/"dippable". I've found that this chocolate fondue stays nice and melted for about 20 minutes, so you could serve it in the saucepan, and if you notice that it is starting to thicken/harden, you can always return it to the stove and gently reheat it over very low heat until warm and melted again!
- Adjust the consistency to your liking - if you like your chocolate fondue thick, add less dairy and use cream instead of milk. If you'd like it thinner, use milk instead of cream, or use more milk.
- Please note that chocolate chips and chocolate bars vary greatly depending on the brand - their flavor and melting abilities. Just experiment with what works best for you, and adjust the consistency if needed.
- There are so many things you can serve with chocolate fondue it may be overwhelming - our absolute favorite foods to dip in chocolate fondue are: strawberries, oranges, grapes, donut holes, and salty pretzels!
- Calories = 1 serving (1/8 of the recipe). This is only an estimate!
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcal