This Chocolate Fondue recipe is quite possibly the easiest recipe on our site! Just two simple ingredients melt together to create the most decadent and divine dip for just about anything you can imagine. It’s the perfect dessert to end a romantic dinner, a special Valentine’s Day dessert or a tasty treat to share with the family on New Year’s Eve. Grab a skewer and get dipping; you will love it!
Ingredients in Chocolate Fondue
Sweet chocolate and heavy cream. That’s it! Just these two ingredients create an easy chocolate fondue recipe that is to die for! No need for liqueur or other added ingredients. This recipe is perfect in its simplicity and tastes smooth and rich. You could add a pinch of salt to even out the sweetness, but it’s not necessary. Here’s what we recommend:
High-quality chocolate chips – 24 ounces or two bags of milk chocolate chips. You can use the equivalent weight in Baker’s Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate. Use dark chocolate or white chocolate if you prefer. 1 cup heavy whipping cream – save a bit more for thinning.
What is Fondue?
Fondue originated in Switzerland. Cheese was melted with wine, and then eaten by dipping chunks of bread into it. Over time, fondue has come to represent a cooking style. Melted cheese or chocolate is served in a portable pot that is kept hot with a burner or electricity. A piece of food is placed at the end of a long-stemmed fork and dipped in the fondue and then eaten. Fondue sets are available at most department stores and online.If you were born after 1980, fondue may not be all that familiar to you. Fondue became popular in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s. I remember a fondue pot set with its own fondue forks that our Mom had that she would pull out on special occasions and we loved it! Fortunately, fondue made a comeback in the early 2000s and continues to be popular today. It’s like a chocolate fountain but with much less mess.
The Best Type of Chocolate to Use for Fondue
For this recipe, we like using quality milk chocolate chips for dessert fondue. They melt easily and taste delicious! The Ghirardelli brand is our favorite. However, if you prefer a less sweet flavor, try Baker’s Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate chips, or bittersweet chocolate. It’s all up to you. And if you love peanut butter, see the recipe card below for details on how to whisk peanut butter into our chocolate fondue. So yummy! I’ve also tried peppermint extract for peppermint chocolate fondue which was absolutely delicious.
Fondue with Heavy Cream
Heavy whipping cream is the other key ingredient in this two-ingredient fondue. Using heavy cream allows for a deliciously smooth texture and unbelievable flavor. If the chocolate seems too thick, add a bit more cream to the mixture. You’ll never have lumps or separation with this recipe. It’s deliciously perfect!
Food Dippers for Chocolate Fondue
The fondue experience is a social experience. Think roasting marshmallows over a fire, but a thousand times better! For chocolate fondue, we set out a tray of fruit, candies, and cookies. One dip in the fondue, and a piece of fruit suddenly becomes a little piece of chocolate heaven. You can choose anything in the world to dip in chocolate! Use your imagination, try new flavor combinations. Here are a few of our favorites, to get your creative juices flowing:
Fruit
Strawberries Raspberries Blackberries Kiwi Fruit Bananas Pineapple Oranges Apples Pears Cherries Dried Fruit (figs, mangoes, apricots)
On the fancier side
Pound Cake Angel Food Cake Peanut Butter Bon Bons Biscotti Donut holes Mini Cream Puffs Shortbread cookies Candied Bacon Cheesecake (cut in cubes)
For the whole family
Pretzels Potato Chips Graham Crackers Marshmallows Nilla Wafers Oreos Rice Krispie Treats (cut into bite-sized pieces) White Chocolate Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (a MUST try!)
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