EASY CHOCOLATE FONDUE
THIS CLASSIC VALENTINES DAY DESSERT IS THE PERFECT DATE NIGHT TREAT. DECADENT AND SMOOTH WARM CHOCOLATE WITH PLENTY OF TREATS TO DIP IT IN. THIS QUICK 10 MINUTE DESSERT ONLY REQUIRES A SAUCEPAN, YOUR FONDUE INGREDIENTS AND YOUR FAVORITE TREATS. LET ME SHOW YOU HOW TO MAKE THIS WITHOUT NEEDING A FONDUE POT. LUSCIOUS CHOCOLATE FONDUE HERE WE COME!
SERVES 3
INGREDIENTS
1 Cup of heavy cream
¼ Cup of milk
1 ¼ cup of semisweet, bittersweet chocolate or dark chocolate [finely chopped]
2 Tablespoons of coffee, brandy or Grand Mariner
1 Teaspoon of vanilla extract or orange extract
1 Tablespoon of butter [unsalted]
PREPARATION
- Turn your stovetop to a low heat and in a small saucepan add in your heavy cream, milk and chopped chocolate.
- Constantly stir until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is velvety and smooth. Leave your heat at a low and do not let it come to a boil or a bubbling mix.
- Once melted turn off your stovetop and remove from the heat.
- Add in your coffee or brandy, add in your extract and lastly your butter. Stir until everything is melted and smooth. Serve immediately and with the treats/dippers of choice.
Note – If the chocolate is too thick for your liking, you can add in cream or milk one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency.
Serving your chocolate fondue –
- Medium pot
- Beautiful bowl
- 4- or 6-ounce ramekins
- Fondue pot
[I recommend making this in your stovetop first and then pouring it into your fondue pot]
- Small slow cooker
What to serve it with –
- Strawberries
- Meringues
- Small biscotti’s or cookies
- Banana slices
- Cubed pieces of pound cake
- Orange segments
- Pirouline’s
- Marshmallows
- Slices of kiwi
The choices are endless and delicious!
