Description
Chocolate fondue is a delightful and interactive dessert, perfect for sharing. It features melted chocolate served with a variety of fresh fruits and other dippers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces high-quality chocolate (dark, milk, or semi-sweet), finely chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (alcohol-free)
- Assorted fresh fruits for dipping (strawberries, banana slices, apple wedges, orange segments, raspberries, blueberries)
- Optional dippers (marshmallows, pretzels, pound cake cubes, cookies)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer. Do not boil.
- Remove the cream from the heat and immediately add the finely chopped chocolate. Let it sit for 5 minutes to melt.
- Add the butter and vanilla extract (alcohol-free) to the chocolate mixture.
- Whisk gently until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth and glossy.
- Transfer the chocolate fondue to a fondue pot or a small slow cooker set to warm.
- Arrange the fresh fruits and other dippers around the fondue pot.
- Serve immediately and enjoy dipping.
Notes
- For a thinner fondue, add a little more warm cream, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
- For a richer flavor, you can add a pinch of salt to the melted chocolate.
- Ensure fruits are clean and dry before serving.
- If the fondue thickens while serving, stir in a small amount of warm cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg