Chocolate Fondue Classic Dessert (Printable)
Creamy melted chocolate complemented by fresh fruits and cake for effortless indulgence.
# Ingredient List:
→ Chocolate Base
01 - 7 oz good-quality dark chocolate (60–70% cocoa), chopped
02 - 3.5 oz milk chocolate, chopped
03 - 6 fl oz heavy cream
04 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
05 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
06 - Pinch of sea salt
→ Dippers
07 - 1 banana, sliced
08 - 1 apple, cored and cut into wedges
09 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled
10 - 1 cup seedless grapes
11 - 1 cup marshmallows
12 - 1 cup cubed pound cake or brioche
13 - 1 orange, peeled and segmented
# Steps:
01 - In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the heavy cream and butter. Warm gently until the butter melts and the mixture just begins to simmer, avoiding boiling.
02 - Remove from heat and immediately add the chopped dark and milk chocolate. Let sit for one minute to soften.
03 - Stir gently until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
04 - Stir in the vanilla extract and a pinch of sea salt.
05 - Pour the chocolate mixture into a fondue pot or heatproof bowl set over a tea light or low flame to maintain warmth and fluidity.
06 - Arrange your selected fruits, marshmallows, and cake cubes on a serving platter.
07 - Using fondue forks or skewers, dip dippers into the warm chocolate and enjoy immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It transforms a simple pot of chocolate into an interactive experience that somehow makes even ordinary fruit taste like a celebration.
- The whole thing comes together in twenty minutes, which means you can decide on whim to host something special without hours of stress.
02 -
- Never let chocolate sit over direct heat or boil the cream underneath it—this is how it seizes up and becomes grainy, and there's no coming back from that.
- If your chocolate does get too thick, a tiny splash of warm cream stirred in gently will restore it; adding it cold will shock the chocolate.
03 -
- Invest in actual fondue forks—they have those little indents that hold fruit steady, and they make the whole experience feel intentional rather than improvised.
- If you don't have a fondue pot, a small heatproof bowl set on a trivet over a tea light works perfectly and looks just as charming.