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    Home » Recipe » Dessert » Easy Chocolate Fondue

    Easy Chocolate Fondue

    Published Jan 22, 2018 · Updated Dec 29, 2021 by Ginnie · 1 Comment

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    Treat yourself to this Easy Chocolate Fondue!

    This decadent dessert fondue recipe is a fun, interactive treat that's so simple to make. Perfect for Christmas, New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, or an anytime snack!

    A bowl of Dark Chocolate Fondue surrounded by various dippers.

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    With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I've got my mind on chocolate. I mean, I always have my mind on chocolate ... but now, especially so!

    Whether you are planning a romantic dinner for two, a fun Galentine's Day party for your friends, or a get together any other time of year, it's hard to go wrong with chocolate! Pretty much everyone loves it.

    Chocolate and Valentine's Day go hand in hand. And this year, I'll be serving this decadent Easy Chocolate Fondue.

    Closeup of a bowl of the finished dessert fondue.

    You are going to love this Dark Chocolate Fondue recipe! It is delicious, rich, and so simple to make.

    This a dessert that gets everyone gathered around the table and talking (perfect for parties). If they can get a word in between bites, that is.

    Don't have a fondue pot? Don't let that deter you from making this recipe, because you don't need one.

    Although a fondue pot is helpful for keeping the chocolate warm once served, it's not required. You can always reheat this dessert fondue for a few minutes in a microwave, if needed.

    A hand dipping a banana slice into the finished fondue.

    Ingredients

    Ready to get started on this homemade Fondue recipe? It only requires three simple ingredients:

    • Dark Chocolate
    • Heavy Cream
    • Vanilla Extract

    Best Chocolate to Use

    Of course, with such simple components, you'll want to choose your ingredients carefully. The best chocolate for fondue is a high quality, dark chocolate.

    I used Guittard Extra Dark Chocolate Chips, but Ghirardelli chocolate chips would work, too. You could also use your fave dark chocolate candy bar or a premium block chocolate.

    Variations

    Make sure to use real vanilla extract, too. And if you want to experiment a bit, feel free to replace the extract with a flavored liqueur (like orange, peppermint, or Bailey's) or another kind of extract.

    You'll Also Need

    You'll prepare this recipe on the stove, so make sure to use a small sauce pan with a heavy bottom. As I mentioned above, a fondue pot is helpful for keeping the chocolate warm once served, it's not required.

    Chocolate chunks on a white background.

    How to Make Easy Chocolate Fondue

    This recipe couldn't be easier to prepare, so let's get started!

    Combine all of your ingredients in a small, heavy bottom pot, then place over low heat. You don't want to overcook the chocolate, so make sure to mix it constantly as it slowly warms and melts.

    Once the chocolate is almost melted, remove the pot from heat, then stir until completely smooth. And that's really all there is to it ... so easy, right?

    This recipe makes a thick fondue, which I prefer. If you'd like your chocolate fondue a little thinner, simply stir in extra heavy cream (warm it in the microwave first).

    A strawberry dipped in dark chocolate.

    Best Chocolate Fondue Dippers

    Wondering what goes well with chocolate fondue? Everyone tends to like something different, so choose a variety of fresh fruit, sweets, and salty items.

    Here are some of my fave chocolate fondue dipper ideas to get you started:

    • Fresh Fruit - Such as strawberries, bananas, oranges, pineapple, or cherries.
    • Dried Fruit - Apricots, mango, pineapple, or figs all work great.
    • Cookies - Try shortbread, sugar, chocolate chip, Oreos, or ginger snaps.
    • Brownie Bites - Or cut up a pan of brownies into small pieces.
    • Firm Cake - Pound cake or angel food cake would both be delish. 
    • Quick Bread - Try banana, pumpkin, zucchini, etc.
    • Donut Holes
    • Marshmallows
    • Rice Krispie Bars
    • Biscotti
    • Mini Cream Puffs
    • Meringues
    • Caramels
    • Pretzels
    • Potato Chips

    This time, I served this recipe with a mix of fresh strawberries and sliced bananas, pretzels, shortbread cookies, and brownie bites.

    My favorite dippers were the pretzels, strawberries, and brownies. My husband thought that brownies paired with the fondue was too chocolatey ... but is there really such a thing? Ha!

    Joel preferred the strawberries and shortbread, because he felt they held the most chocolate. Like I said, everyone has their favorites!

    Chocolate fondue dippers (pretzels, brownie bites, bananas, strawberries, and cookies) on a wood board.

    Preparing the Dippers

    You'll want to cut your chocolate fondue dippers into easy to handle, bite-sized pieces. Items that are easy to grasp, like cookies, can be left whole. No guest wants to have a face covered in chocolate when they're finished, after all!

    I used short wood skewers to serve my dippers, and they worked perfectly. Be careful though ... tradition dictates that if you drop something in the fondue pot, you'll need to kiss the person to your left!

    Now that you know how simple it is to make, give this Easy Chocolate Fondue a try ... it's sure to become a favorite!

    A hand dipping a cookie into the chocolate fondue.

    Related Recipes

    If you enjoyed this dark chocolate fondue, you'll want to try some of my other favorite chocolate recipes, too:

    • Chocolate Covered Strawberry Parfait
    • Mini Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cupcakes
    • Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Hearts
    • Chocolate Bark ... make any kind of bark (like this delish Strawberry Dark Chocolate Bark) using this master recipe!
    • Chocolate Fruit and Nut Clusters
    • Chocolate Covered Strawberries

    Let me know if you try this easy dessert fondue ... I'd love to know what you think!

    A white platter topped with fondue and cookies, pretzels, fruit, brownies and more for dipping.

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    Easy Chocolate Fondue

    This homemade Chocolate Fondue is a decadent treat that's so simple to make!
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American, Swiss
    Servings: 6 to 8 people
    Calories: 396kcal
    Author: Ginnie

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups (11.5-ounces) dark chocolate chips
    • 1 to 1 ½ cups heavy cream
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • dippers, like fresh or dried fruit, cookies, brownies, pretzels, etc.

    Instructions

    • Combine chocolate, 1 cup heavy cream, and vanilla extract in a small, heavy bottomed sauce pan.
    • Heat mixture over low heat, stirring constantly. Do not boil or overheat.
    • When chocolate is almost completely melted, remove from heat. Continue stirring until fondue is smooth. (If thicker than desired, stir in additional heavy cream.)
    • Serve fondue hot with your choice of dippers. Enjoy!

    Notes

    To keep this recipe quick and easy, I recommend using an 11.5 ounce (326 gr) bag of high quality chocolate chips, such as Guittard Extra Dark Chocolate Chips (which is what I used) or Ghirardelli chocolate chips. However, any chopped block / bar of chocolate will work.
    Check out info before this recipe card for more tips, plus lots of fondue dipper ideas!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 396kcal
    Did you make this recipe?I love seeing what you're cooking! Leave a comment below, or tag @HelloLittleHome or #hellolittlehome on Instagram!

    This recipe is also available as a web story if you'd like a quick overview.

    Chocolate fondue in a bowl surrounded by fondue dippers.

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    About Ginnie

    Ginnie is the writer, photographer, and chief content creator behind Hello Little Home. She loves trying new things (whether that’s creating delicious vegetarian recipes, exploring a new city, trying a fun DIY project, or sharing a pretty makeup look), and she hopes to inspire you to do the same! Read more about Ginnie here.

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    Sean Mahan
    5 years ago

    This recipe seems delicious! Can't wait to try it and eat lots of strawberries along!

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