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Easy Chocolate Fondue Recipes
Large gathering or intimate party of two, nothing goes over like chocolate fondue recipes.
Choose from white or dark chocolate fondues, or marbled. For something a little out of the ordinary, but equally delicious, try the Smores recipe. All should be served in a ceramic fondue pot or butter warmer over low flame. A warm bowl works well, too, if the chocolate is reheated from time to time.
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Classic Chocolate Fondue Recipe
This recipe is the most popular of all the dessert fondue recipes.
1 cup heavy cream
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla
Heat the cream in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat until hot, about 2 to 3 minutes. When hot, add the chocolate and stir until it is just melted and smooth. Stir in vanilla. Transfer to a warm ceramic fondue pot.
Serve with your choices of fresh strawberries, bananas, apple wedges, pound cake, ladyfingers, and almond biscotti. Serves 6 or more.
Variations:
- Substitute 2 to 3 tablespoons of kirsch, brandy, rum, or orange liqueur for the vanilla.
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White Chocolate Fondue Recipe
White chocolate is a rich, chic addition to dessert fondue recipes.
3/4 cup heavy cream
12 ounces white chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla
Heat the cream in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat until hot, about 2 to 3 minutes. When hot, add the chocolate and stir until it is just melted and smooth. Stir in vanilla. Transfer to a warm fondue pot.
Serve with your choices of fresh strawberries, bananas, apple wedges, pound cake, ladyfingers, and biscotti. Serves 6 or more.
Variations:
- Substitute 2 to 3 tablespoons of kirsch, brandy, rum, or orange liqueur for the vanilla.
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Marbled Chocolate Fondue Recipe
The use of both white and dark chocolate gives this one an outstanding look among dessert fondues.
1 cup heavy cream
10 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped
Heat the cream in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat until hot, about 2 to 3 minutes. When hot, add the chocolate and stir until it is just melted and smooth. Stir in vanilla. Transfer to a warm fondue pot. Sprinkle the white chocolate over the top, and draw a spoon or knife through the mixture 2 or 3 times, just enough to marble it.
Serve with your choices of fresh strawberries, bananas, apple wedges, pound cake, ladyfingers, and biscotti. Serves 6 or more.
Variations:
- Substitute 2 to 3 tablespoons of kirsch, brandy, rum, or orange liqueur for the vanilla.
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Smores Chocolate Fondue Recipe (aka S'mores)
A new take on a favorite old camping recipe… but it's still chocolate, marshmallows, and graham crackers warmed over an open flame.
1 cup cream
8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup marshmallow cream
Slowly warm the cream in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. When hot, add the chocolate pieces, stirring until melted. Stir in the marshmallow cream and warm the mixture. Transfer to a warm fondue pot.
Serve with graham crackers and marshmallows, of course. Serves 6 or more.
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