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chocolate fondue

Easy Chocolate Fondue

5 from 1 vote
A rich, velvety Chocolate Fondue made with high quality chocolate and heavy cream. This elegant dessert dip takes only 10 minutes to prepare and stays beautifully smooth.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 10 oz semisweet chocolate bars, finely chopped Use high quality baking bars, not chocolate chips
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream Provides the creamy texture
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Enhances the chocolate flavor
  • 1 pinch sea salt Optional, balances the sweetness

Equipment

  • 1 cutting board For chopping chocolate
  • 1 Sharp knife For chopping chocolate
  • 1 Small Saucepan For heating cream
  • 1 Whisk For combining the fondue
  • 1 fondue pot Optional, for serving

Method
 

  1. Chop the chocolate bars into fine, uniform pieces.
    chopping semisweet chocolate for fondue
  2. Heat the heavy whipping cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to simmer around the edges.
    heating heavy whipping cream in a saucepan
  3. Remove the saucepan from the heat immediately and add the chopped chocolate. Let it sit undisturbed for 2 minutes.
  4. Whisk the mixture gently from the center outward until it is completely smooth and glossy.
  5. Stir in the vanilla extract and a pinch of sea salt, then transfer immediately to a fondue pot or serving bowl.

Nutrition

Serving: 60gCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 3gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 15mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 4gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Store any leftover fondue in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat gently in the microwave on 50% power in 30-second intervals until smooth.

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