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The Best-Ever Chocolate Fondue Recipe

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The Best-Ever Chocolate Fondue Recipe ~~ It's So Easy & It's So Delicious, Too!

Believe it or not, I stumbled upon this recipe in a quick search of the internet. My teenage sons wanted a chocolate fondue; one had won a 400 gram Toblerone chocolate bar as a prize. New Year's Eve was coming and I was not feeling organized or motivated...we had all the bits for dipping in the house including the Best Ever Banana Bread, strawberries, fresh pineapple, apples, mandarin oranges and bananas but we did not have a recipe for actually making the chocolate sauce. My online search quickly unearthed a multitude of choices for the best-ever chocolate fondue recipe. Many were almost identical. Because of the last-minute nature of our planning, we choose an extremely simple one. A trip to the grocery store was in order for the lone missing ingredient -- whip cream.

How was I to know that this simple little recipe was so delicious? How could I know that it was so delicious that I would be forced to 'clean' my plate? Am I glad there was no camera present at our little gathering? You bet! I cannot imagine a chocolate fondue recipe that could surpass this one.

Whether you are planning a fondue recipe for a special occasion like your anniversary, Valentine's Day, the Christmas season, New Year's Eve or simply as a special treat, this recipe is perfect. It is incredibly easy (just three ingredients for the chocolate sauce) and you can take my word for it that it is delicious!

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Chocolate Fondue

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Music From The Movie Chocolat...

Too beautiful for OUR chocolate fondue, but it might suit the mood of your romantic fondue and you might enjoy listening to it while you visit this page.

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The Best-Ever Chocolate Fondue Recipe

It is hardly worth writing out, the recipe is so easy!

This chocolate dessert recipe easily fed two adults, three teenagers and one adult who does not like chocolate and, therefore, was not dipping. We did have a lovely dinner beforehand.

You will need:

6 tablespoons of whipping cream
400 gram Toblerone chocolate bar (14.1 oz)
1 tablespoon milk (optional)

Instructions:
  • Melt the chocolate and the cream together either slowly on your stovetop or in your microwave. Add up to 1 tablespoon of milk if your mixture seems too thick. Pour into your ceramic fondue pot and place it over a tealight. (A tealight is a small candle.)

    Yes, that is it! The sauce is so simple and easy to put together. (You will not believe how yummy it is.) You should, however, prepare your dippers in advance. That will take a bit of time but the nice part is that you can use whatever appeals to you and the majority of the work is done before your guests arrive!

You Need A Toblerone Swiss Milk Chocolate Bar with Honey and Almond Nougat



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Toblerone was trademarked in 1909 and is actually an Alp in the mountains in Switzerland. In the almost two pound triangle-shaped chocolate bar there are 15 peaks of chocolate! Toblerone is a delcious chocolate, this one a combination of milk chocolate, honey and almond nougat.


Click here to buy
this 400 gram Toblerone Swiss Milk Chocolate Bar
from Amazon.

Plus As Many Dippers or Dunkables As You Care To Prepare

Whatever you call them, these are some of the things you can dip into your chocolate sauce! The list, it seems, is endless.

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For our fondue party, we used a pretty basic selection of dippers including The Best Ever Banana Bread, strawberries, pineapple pieces, banana slices, apple and orange wedges. Your choice can include, but should not be limited to, any of the following options:
  • Fresh Fruit - Strawberries, pineapple chunks, sliced bananas, orange and apple wedges, grapes, raspberries and blueberries.
  • Cakes - Sponge cake, angel cake, banana bread and pound cake.
  • Other Sweet Treats - Biscotti, cookies, brownies, cheesecake and even doughnuts!
  • Dried fruit - Candied orange peel, raisins, figs, plums, apricots and cherries.
  • Miscellaneous Ideas - Anything goes! I have even seen salted pretzels, nuts, crystallized ginger and marshmallows suggested!

To maximize the flavor of your chocolate and your dippers,
don't serve your fondue too hot!

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If My Simple Chocolate Fondue Recipe Is Not Quite What You Were Looking For, Perhaps One Of The Following Links Will Be

It is too bad that one cannot eat chocolate fondue everyday! There are no shortage of recipes out there...
Ina Garten, The Barefoot Contessa, Chocolate Orange Fondue Recipe from The Food Network
Food Network invites you to try this Chocolate Orange Fondue recipe from Ina Garten. Ina Garten uses semi-sweet chocolate.
Kraft Foods' Chocolate Fondue Duet
Chocolate Fondue Duet from Kraft Foods includes both white and semi-sweet chocolate! Kraft can be counted on to use basic ingredients.
Paula Deen's Amaretto Chocolate Fondue From Cooking with Paula Deen, May/June 2006
Paula Deen's Amaretto Chocolate Fonduea Quick Fix recipe from Paula Deen. Paula uses semisweet chocolate.
Martha Stewart's Chocolate Fondue For A Wedding
Martha Stewart's Chocolate Fondue is served in individual dishes at a wedding.
Rachael Ray's Chocolate Fondue Recipe from Thirty Minute Meals, on The Food Network
Chocolate Fondue recipe from Rachael Ray includes Frangelico or Amaretto liqueur!
Tyler Florence's Chocolate Fondue Recipe from Food 911 on The Food Network
Chocolate Fondue recipe from Tyler Florence who recommends Torani hazelnut syrup or your favorite liqueur.
Emeril Lagasse's Chocolate Fondue Recipe from Emeril Live on The Food Network
The Food Network invites you to try this Chocolate Fondue recipe from Emeril Live's fondue episode.
Rachael Ray's Mexican Chocolate Fondue Recipe From Every Day with Rachel Ray
Mexican Chocolate Fondue recipe was featured in an issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray.
Toblerone Chocolate Fondue & Other Recipes
Wouldn't you love to surprise your family and friends with an original dessert? Try one of these wonderful TOBLERONE recipes. Bon Appetit!
The Joyofbaking.com's Chocolate Fondue Recipe
A chocolate fondue consists of a delicious chocolate sauce, made with semi sweet chocolate, cream, Nutella, and Frangelico that is placed in a fondue pot and then chunks of fresh fruit, cake, and/or cookies are dipped into the sauce.
Nigella Lawson's Butterscotch Fruit Fondue from "Nigella Express"
From mirin-glazed salmon to butterscotch fruit fondue, celebrity chef Nigella Lawson shares both sweet and savory dishes for a full fall meal. If you want to experience a dessert fondue but do not like chocolate, this recipe might be for you!
Family Fun Magazine Fondue Ideas
Family Fun Magazine can be counted on to entertain your children when you spear, dunk and dip your goodies into melted sauces.
Gourmet Magazine's Chocolate Fondue
Chocolate fondue recipe with candied orange peel, raspberries and almond macaroons.
Bon Appetit Magazine's Chocolate and Coconut Cream Fondue from December 2002
Find delicious milk/cream recipes, like chocolate and coconut cream fondue, and other American recipes at Epicurious.com

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Wilton Chocolate Pro Electric Melting Pot

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AMAZON CUSTOMER REVIEW:

"I found the Wilton to melt the chocolate quickly with continual gentle and slow stirring like an expensive chocolate temperer does, using a wooden paddle-like spoon and NOT metal. After all was smoothly melted (I use only organic non-GMO chocolate) and the control was switched onto "warm", the temperature was held well. Again, stirring gently and frequently helps maintain even temperatures throughout your chocolate mixture which is important in keeping your dipping temperature consistent. I dipped over 70 pieces with just 8 oz. of chocolate the first time out with great results." ~~ M. Foster

Click here to order your
Wilton Chocolate Pro Electric Melting Pot
from Amazon.

The Everything Fondue Cookbook

A Great Fondue Recipe Collection Written by Rhonda Lauret Parkinson

The Everything Fondue Cookbook

Click here to buy The Everything Fondue Cookbook:
300 Creative Ideas for Any Occasion
from Amazon

The Everything Fondue Cookbook was written by Rhonda Lauret Parkinson, a Canadian freelance writer, chef and author. Fondue and this book which contains 300 recipes for fondue appetizers, mains, vegetarian faire and desserts are a great way to add life to your parties. It also contains lots of helpful preparation tips and information on what to do and not to do with fondue. A great, complete resource book for all of your fondue requirements.

Exerpts from Amazon customer reviews include:

"Made a chocolate Kahlua dessert fondue (it was) quite delicious." ~~ R. Wolf

"The instructions are clear and there are lots of new and different ideas to try." ~~ Great Gift

This book is worth it even "when so many recipes are on the internet. There are some fantastic recipes, unlike any of the more bland ones I've found online. Some of the guidance and suggestions really add just the right touch to the recipe." ~~ Yep, it's Everything Fondue

Chocolate Fondue Leftovers?

Make truffles before your chocolate sauce hardens by shaping the chocolate into small balls using teaspoons.

OR

Heat a mug of milk, add a touch of vanilla and cinnamon and a spoon or two of your chocolate fondue mix. Ummm, now you have the Best-Ever Hot Chocolate!

The Best Fondue Maker is By Cuisinart

Amazon's BEST Fondue Maker.

Cuisinart Fondue MakerAmazon's best fondue maker is not an inexpensive one but it is a quality one and it is on sale today at more than 50 percent off, making the price pretty reasonable for the unit that ranks ahead of all others on Amazon. PLUS it will qualify for Amazon's FREE shipping.

AMAZON CUSTOMER REVIEW:

"f you like fondue, but find Sterno fuel a pain to use, not to mentioned potentially dangerous... you will love this fondue pot... Just plug it in, turn the knob to the setting you desire and put in the make fondue! Couldn't be easier!" ~ Eric Pruss

Click here to check out
this Cuisinart Fondue maker
on Amazon.
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The Melting Pot Restaurant Fondue Commercial

A short but hilarious commercial and yes, it could be me!!!

In this commercial, a woman fantasizes about using a giant fork with her chocolate fondue. If you had been here to experience our fondue, or if you have ever had a fantastic time at a fondue, you will understand perfectly her way of thinking...



To watch this short and hysterical video, click on the picture above or on this link.

The Melting Pot Restaurant's Fondue Cookbook ~~ Dip Into Something Different: A Collection of Recipes from Our Fondue Pot to You

Dip Into Something Different: A Collection of Recipes from Our Fondue Pot to Yours

Click here to buy
Dip Into Something Different:
A Collection of Recipes from
Our Fondue Pot to Yours
from Amazon

Bringing together your family and friends around a fondue pot of any sort is a perfect night and a great source of entertainment. This book, from The Melting Pot restaurant, sounds amazing.

Amazon's customer reviews were 5 star, and included:

"For years I've been trying to find fondue recipes that are half as good as anything I have had at the Melting Pot, and finally they release this book."~~ It's About Time

"I was very surprised to see in this cookbook how many recipes they shared directly from the menu. In fact, I am not quite sure if they left anything out of the book that isn't on the menu. They have everything from cheese, meat, dessert, marinating, sauces. This is by far, my favorite cookbook!" ~~ Molly

"If you love the Melting Pot, you won't be disappointed. I would have purchased this book for the Wisconsin Trio Cheese fondue alone, and was amazed at what other recipes they included." ~~ Love It

chocolate fondue

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Chocolate Fondue In The News

Sunday Brunch with Chef Justin Wiley: Chocolate Fondue
A simple chocolate fondue that is just perfect and just in time for Valentine's day. Surprise your sweetie with this true "chef-able" delight this Valentine's day or any other day that needs a special decadent dessert. This recipe involves the little ...
Chocolate Fondue making hearts melt
By Aimee Blume Special to The Courier & Press Aimee Blume / Special to the Courier Press An intimate snack ? chocolate fondue with angel food cake and berries. If your sweetheart loves chocolate, consider setting aside the roses or boxed candies this ...
Valentine's Day recipes: Spicy chocolate fondant with strawberries
Soufflés, biscuits and a delicious spicy chocolate fondue ? all perfect for sharing Put the chilli-flavoured chocolate, cream, butter and Cointreau or Grand Marnier into a glass bowl and place over a pan of gently simmering water, ensuring the bowl ...
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Emile Henry Flame-Top Fondue Set

Emile Henry Fondue Set This burgundy-clay fondue pot can be used safely on your stove. It is oven, broiler and microwave safe and is wonderful because it can go from the fridge or freezer to the oven and then to the table. It includes the 2.6 quart pot, burner stand and six fondue forks. It is also dishwasher safe for easy clean up. A tough and attractive pot that should last forever!

AMAZON CUSTOMER REVIEW:

"For a fondue party, I cooked cheese and chocolate fondue in three different pots: one that was metal, one that was a ceramic bowl set in a copper bowl, and my new Emile Henry pot. The Emile Henry pot cooked the best, by far. ~~ Nicole A. Stewart

Click here to buy the
Emile Henry Fondue Set
from Amazon

Tradition states that if a lady loses her food into the fondue pot, she must kiss the gentleman who is sitting on her right. If a man loses his food in the fondue pot, he must empty his glass or provide another bottle of wine for the meal. I am not sure how this applies to a chocolate fondue but I do know, that by the end of our fondue, a certain young gentleman and young lady were dueling in the pot over the last remaining strawberry...I think it was his strawberry so maybe he owes us all a bottle! Kirsch, anyone???

Putumayo Presents: Music from the Chocolate Lands

Putumayo Presents: Music from the Chocolate LandsChocolate, whether your drink it or eat it, lifts your mood. This album is a "very tasty if surprisingly low-key listen," the tunes are acoustic and mellow. Music from the Chocolate Lands presents a selection of music from the world's chocolate producing countries. It includes music from the countries that grow cocoa beans and music from the European areas where chocolate-makers create some of the world's best chocolate products.

"Great if you like and appreciate different world music." ~~ Muffin Man

Click here to order
Putumayo Presents: Music from the Chocolate Lands
from Amazon.

Fondue Au Chocolat by Anysetiers du Roy: Treat Yourself to A Parisian Fondue!

Milk Chocolate Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate with Praline, Dark Chocolate with Orange and Caramel Fondue

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Anysetiers du Roy Chocolate Fondue offers a simple and delicious way to put together a fondue. All you need to do is remove the lid, set the crock pot in a hot water bath in the microwave for two to three minutes and add the dipping bits!

Long a souvenir of trips to Paris, these delicious chocolate fondues are now available in North America. Gourmet shops are carrying them and you can find them at Amazon. Keep a couple on hand and you will be ready whenever a friend stops buy for an impromptu chocolate fondue.

A beautiful gift item that is imported from France.

Click here to buy
Fondue Au Chocolate pots by Anysetiers du Roy
from Amazon
From $19.99

To my sweetheart ~~
My cooking's gotten better
since I fondue!

Just In Case You Enjoyed The Chocolat Movie Soundtrack At The Beginning Of This Page...

This instrumental soundtrack is the perfect CD for your romantic fondue!

Chocolat Movie SoundtrackChocolat is honestly one of my all-time favorite movies. Simply, it was beautiful -- both in story and in location and I have to admit that it did not hurt that Johnny Depp was in it. It is an amazing movie, a tale of hope and frailty which required a careful music soundtrack. The producers managed and this movie soundtrack is appropriately both quiet and powerful.

One Amazon customer, Victoria Tarrani, wrote in her review, "Although I have not seen the movie Chocolat, I love the soundtrack." She said that she visited a bookstore and spent hours browsing through the collection of books, CDs and movies. She listened to several of the songs on Chocolat at one of those audio stations and knew she was going to have to buy the CD.

Vianne Sets Up Shop is the song you listened to at the top of this page and you can check out more of the songs by clicking right here to visit Amazon. Victoria says that 'Minor Swing' has a Spanish feel that lifts her spirit; 'Main Titles' makes her feel like she is watching clouds or floating on a lake; 'The Story of Granmere' is haunting and sad; and that, 'Vivianne Sets Up Shop' has a sensuous feel. She plays it while she works in her office and cannot get enough of it. She closes her review with, "some day I will see the movie. Until then I willingly give up my troubles to let the music wrap around me. Five stars and magic."

I cannot think of a better soundtrack to listen to if you are having a romantic fondue. I am still searching for the right music for our more boisterous fondue party...

Click here to buy Chocolat from Amazon.

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The Best-Ever Chocolate Fondue Recipe was thrilled to be featured on Cabaret Squidoo on January 26, 2009!



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