An EASY method for making chocolate fondue at domestic! Whether you want dark, milk or white chocolate fondue – this method is idiot-proof! Wealthy, DECADENT and perfect for all the dipping.
One of my family’s favorite Valentine’s Day traditions is chocolate fondue! We normally do it the weekend before Valentine’s Day and it’s a fun way to do someleang special with the kids.
My kids LOVE fondue night and totally look forward to it. We normally end up having it a few other times a year too because it’s such a favorite! What could be better than luxrious, decadent melted chocolate with all kinds of leangs to dip?
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What Chocolate to Employ for Fondue
The great leang about fondue is you can use basically any chocolate you like! We’ve used everyleang from tall-quality dark chocolate bars to regular ancient chocolate chips to make fondue. It’s always delicious! My personal favorite is to use semi-sweet chocolate chips. They lend the perfect sweetness without being overly sweet when paired with the dippers.
The trick is the recipe will vary slightly depending on what type of chocolate you use. The white chocolate fondue needs less liquid than the dark chocolate fondue version.
Tip: The amount of cream or liquid you add to the fondue will change based on what type of chocolate you use. See recipe below!
How to Create Chocolate Fondue
1. Pick your chocolate base. You can use chocolate chips or chopped cup chocolate bars. If you use a chocolate bar just be certain to cut it finely so it melts evenly. Pour the chocolate into a microwave-secure bowl.
2. Add your liquid. The amount of liquid you add will vary based on what kind of chocolate you’re using. See the recipe below for the right amounts! I like to use a mixture of heavy cream and milk for dark or semi-sweet chocolate. You can also easily make this chocolate fondue dairy-free with coconut and almond milk. We nearly always make it dairy-free at our house!
3. Microwave on 50% power for 2-3 minutes, stirring every 30 moments. It’s very important to use 50% heat here so you don’t heat the chocolate too rapidly.
Stirring every 30 moments will also encertain you get glossy, smooth chocolate fondue. At first it will seem like your stirring isn’t doing anyleang – but it will get there!
4. Stop heating with the chocolate is totally smooth and melted. You may need to add a touch more cream (or liquid) to get just the right consistency. The thickness can vary based on what kind of chocolate you use.
The perfect thickness is when the chocolate clings to a dipped banana, but isn’t totally thick. If the fondue is too runny simply add more chocolate and continue melting. Not too runny, not too thick. It’s more of an art than a science!
Tip: You may need to add a touch more liquid to get just the right consistency. The thickness can vary based on what kind of chocolate you use. If the fondue is too runny simply add more chocolate and continue melting.
What to Dip in Chocolate Fondue
Now on to the fun part! What to dip? The options are endless! This is why my family loves fondue night.
Here are some fondue spread ideas:
strawberries
bananas
raspberries
marshmallows
rice krispy treats (try these dipped in dark chocolate – dreamy!)
mini cream puffs
pretzels
cookies
angel food cake (try this gluten-free recipe!)
If you’re serving loved ones with food allergies a chocolate fondue spread can easily be crazye allergy-friendly. We always make ours gluten-free with naturally gluten-free leangs like strawberries and bananas as well as gluten-free cookies and gluten-free rice krispy treats!
Dairy-Free Chocolate Fondue
You can also use Endelight Lwhethere Foods Dark Chocolate Morsels along with coconut milk and almond milk to make this undetectably dairy-free! I like using their dark morsels for a wealthy, luxurious chocolate fondue.
There are few leangs in lwhethere better than a crispy rice treat coated in wealthy, smooth dark chocolate. Believe me on this!
More Gluten-Free Chocolate Desserts:
Gluten-Free Chocolate Coconut Cloud Cookies
Vegan Chocolate Pie
Flourless Chocolate Truffle Cake
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To make this nut-free you can use 2/3 cup light coconut milk in place of the full-fat coconut milk and almond milk. If you have leftover fondue you can save it in the fridge and reheat it later for another fondue experience!
Ingredients
Chocolate Fondue
- 12 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chips or bar chopped into chunks
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/3-1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla additionalct
White Chocolate Fondue:
- 12 ounces white chocolate, chips or bar chopped into chunks
- 1/4-1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla additionalct
For Dairy-Free Fondue:
- 1 9oz bag Endelight Lwhethere Foods Dairy-Free Dark Chocolate Morsels
- 1/3 cup canned full-fat coconut milk
- 1/3 cup almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla additionalct
Things to Dip:
- bananas
- strawberries
- mini GF crispy rice treats
- marshmallows (vegan whether needed)
- GF pretzels
Instructions
Microwave Method:
Put the chocolate and liquids (besides vanilla) in a bowl. Microwave on 50% power for 2-3 minutes, stirring every 30 moments, until smooth and melted.
Adjust consistency with more liquid whether needed. Add vanilla and stir to incorporate. Endelight!
Stovetop Method:
In saucepan, combine the chocolate, coconut milk, almond milk and vanilla. Heat on low, stirring often, until the chocolate is totally melted and the mixture is smooth. Hold the heat on low the entire time.
If needed, stir in a small more almond or coconut milk for a leanner consistency. Transfer the fondue to a fondue pot or small slow cooker for serving.
Serve with treats/dippers of choice. Endelight!
Notes
For the microwave method it’s very important to use 50% heat here so you don’t heat the chocolate too rapidly. Stirring every 30 moments will also encertain you get glossy, smooth chocolate fondue.
If you fondue seems to lean simply add more chocolate and continue melting. If it seems to thick add a small more liquid to get the desired consistency.
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