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    Home » Recipe » Dessert » Easy Chocolate Fondue

    Easy Chocolate Fondue

    Published Jan 22, 2018 · Updated Feb 11, 2024 by Ginnie · 3 Comments

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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 (Christmas, New Year's, etc.!), it's hard to go wrong with chocolate. Pretty much everyone loves it, so this year, I'll be serving this decadent Chocolate Fondue!

    You are going to love this easy 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 (it's perfect for parties). If they can get a word in between bites, that is.

    Serve this scrumptious dessert with a variety of dippers, everything from fresh fruit to cookies and pretzels works. And I'm sharing lots of creative ideas below!

    Ready to try this decadent recipe for yourself? Then just keep scrolling for all the details!

    A hand dipping a banana slice into the finished fondue.

    Ingredients

    You only need three simple ingredients for this homemade fondue:

    • Chocolate - While you can use any high-quality chocolate for this recipe, dark chocolate will give your the best, most decadent results. I used chocolate chips, but chopped chocolate (from your favorite bar) will work well, too.
    • Heavy Cream - You'll add heavy cream to thin the chocolate, as well as give it a rich, silky texture.
    • Vanilla - A little vanilla extract adds another delicious layer of flavor that pairs perfectly with the chocolate.

    Variations: If you'd like 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.

    What Chocolate to Use for Fondue

    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.

    Chocolate chunks on a white table.

    You'll Also Need

    You'll prepare this recipe on the stove, and make sure to use a small sauce pan with a heavy bottom. Once you're ready to serve the fondue, you can transfer it to a fondue pot, which will keep the chocolate warm as you eat it. If you don't have a fondue set, that's okay. Just keep in mind that your fondue will cool off pretty quickly (make sure to eat it right away).

    Closeup of a bowl of the finished dessert fondue.

    How to Make Chocolate Fondue

    This recipe couldn't be easier to prepare! You'll find a detailed recipe card below, but here's a quick overview of the step:

    1. Combine ingredients. Start by adding the chocolate chips, heavy cream, and vanilla extract to a small, heavy bottom pot. Place the pot over low heat to melt the chocolate, stirring constantly. Tip: It's important to watch the chocolate closely as it heats to avoid overcooking it.
    2. Stir until smooth. Once the chocolate is almost melted, remove the pot from heat, then keep mixing until it's completely smooth. If the fondue is too thick, stir in a little extra heavy cream.

    And that's really all there is to it ... so easy, right? This recipe makes a thick Chocolate Fondue, which I prefer. But as mentioned above, if you prefer yours a little thinner, simply stir in extra heavy cream.

    A strawberry dipped in dark chocolate.
    Try dipping Heart Shaped Strawberries in the fondue!

    Best 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 for a balance of flavors. Here are some of my fave 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.
    • 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

    I served this dessert fondue with a mix of fresh strawberries and sliced bananas, pretzels, shortbread cookies, and brownie bites. My favorites were the pretzels, strawberries, and brownies. My husband preferred the strawberries and shortbread, because he felt they held the most chocolate (ha)!

    Looking for more things to dip in fondue? Check out my guide to the 40 Best Chocolate Fondue Dippers … it’s full of tempting tips and ideas!
    Chocolate fondue dippers (pretzels, brownie bites, bananas, strawberries, and cookies) on a wood board.

    Preparing the Dippers

    You'll want to cut your dippers into easy to handle, bite-sized pieces. Items that are easy to grasp, like cookies, can be left whole.

    You can use fondue forks for dipping, or if you don't have them, short wood skewers to will also work. Be careful though ... tradition dictates that if you drop something in the fondue pot, you'll need to kiss the person to your left!

    A hand dipping a cookie into the chocolate fondue.

    Related Recipes

    If you loved this delicious treat, you'll want to try some of my other favorite chocolate recipes next:

    • Chocolate Covered Raspberries
    • 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
    • Chocolate Banana Bread
    A white platter topped with the finished recipe and different items for dipping in it.
    Chocolate Fondue surrounded by various dippers.
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    Easy Chocolate Fondue

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

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups (11.5-ounces / 326 grams) dark chocolate chips
    • 1 to 1 ½ cups heavy cream
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • your choice of dippers (such as 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 tons of fondue dipper ideas!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 396kcal
    Did you make this recipe?I love hearing from you! Leave a comment and rating below, or tag @HelloLittleHome or #hellolittlehome on Instagram!
    Chocolate fondue in a bowl surrounded by fondue dippers.

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    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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    Cherry ann
    1 year ago

    I can only use goat milk and heavy cream is not available. Would condensed goat milk or a mixture of goat milk and butter work in the fondue?

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    Ginnie
    1 year ago
    Reply to  Cherry ann

    Hi Cherry Ann! I've only tested the recipe with heavy cream, so I'm not sure if these substitutes will work. You could try using the condensed goat milk and see if that works. Try using a little less milk (maybe 3/4 cup) at first, unless your condensed milk is really thick. You can always add more.

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    Sean Mahan
    7 years ago

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

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