Recipes Desserts Chocolate Dessert Recipes Chocolate Fondue 4.9 (443) 344 Reviews 10 Photos This chocolate fondue recipe combines melted chocolate with heavy cream for a smooth and decadent chocolaty treat! Serve with lots of dippers, such as fruit, marshmallows, or pieces of leftover cake on skewers. Submitted by Sara Updated on November 18, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 10 10 10 10 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 48 Yield: 6 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe This chocolate fondue recipe is creamy, silky smooth, and completely irresistible. Chocolate Fondue Ingredients These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this chocolate fondue recipe: Milk chocolate: It’s best to grate the chocolate from a block or a bar instead of using chocolate chips, as grated chocolate will melt more easily. Heavy cream: Melting the chocolate with heavy cream ensures a perfectly velvety texture. Water: You’ll need ⅓ cup hot water. Coffee powder: Take the flavor up a notch with a tablespoon of instant coffee powder. Vanilla: Vanilla extract enhances the overall flavor. Sugar: Sweeten things up with a teaspoon of white sugar. How to Make Chocolate Fondue Melt the chocolate with the heavy cream on the stove, then mix in the remaining ingredients and continue cooking (stirring frequently) until the chocolate fondue is smooth. That’s it! Find the full, step-by-step recipe below for detailed instructions. What to Dip In Chocolate Fondue While the chocolate fondue is definitely the star of the show, it needs its supporting players! Here are some delicious ideas for dippers: Fresh fruit (such as strawberries, banana slices, raspberries, cherries, apple slices, and orange segments)Dried fruit (such as dates, dried banana slices, and dried mango. Cookies (such as biscotti, shortbread, or Oreos)Mini doughnutsRice Krispies TreatsNutsPopcornPretzelsBrownies Can You Make Chocolate Fondue Ahead of Time? You can make the chocolate fondue one day in advance to save time. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator, then reheat gently in a double boiler just before serving. Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise “We dipped marshmallows, strawberries, apples, pineapple, and bananas,” says Debbie. “Best chocolate fondue sauce ever!” "The coffee is just enough without being overpowering,” according to Tarra Tyson. “Everything is good for dipping, but my favorites were the raspberries.” “This was a great recipe and by far the best chocolate fondue I have ever made,” raves Auntylene. “It was a mild, smooth tasting chocolate and the consistency was good for dipping.” Editorial contributions by Corey Williams Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 48 servings 32 ounces milk chocolate, grated 1 ¼ cups heavy cream ⅓ cup hot water 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon white sugar Directions Combine chocolate and heavy cream in a nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Mix in hot water, coffee powder, vanilla, and sugar. Continue to heat, stirring frequently, until fondue is smooth. Cook’s Note Add a few drops of peppermint extract for a minty chocolate fondue, or add Bailey's instead of coffee powder for a boozy fondue.Make sure to have plenty of dipping sticks handy to keep things clean. I Made It Print 452 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 122 Calories 8g Fat 11g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 48 Calories 122 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8g 10% Saturated Fat 5g 23% Cholesterol 13mg 4% Sodium 17mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 11g 4% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 10g Protein 2g 3% Calcium 39mg 3% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 76mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.