Romantic Chocolate Fondue Fruit (Printable)
Silky melted chocolate served with marshmallows and fresh fruit for a cozy shared evening.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chocolate Fondue Base
01 - 7 oz dark chocolate (at least 60% cocoa), chopped
02 - 3.5 oz milk chocolate, chopped
03 - 0.85 cup heavy cream
04 - 1 tbsp unsalted butter
05 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
06 - 1 pinch sea salt
→ Fresh Fruit Dippers
07 - 7 oz fresh strawberries, hulled
08 - 2 bananas, peeled and sliced
09 - 1 apple, cored and sliced
10 - 1 pear, cored and sliced
11 - 3.5 oz seedless grapes
→ Sweet Accompaniments
12 - 3.5 oz marshmallows (regular or mini)
13 - 1.75 oz pineapple chunks (optional)
14 - 1.75 oz ladyfinger biscuits (optional)
# How-To Steps:
01 - In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and heavy cream. Stir gently until the chocolate is nearly melted.
02 - Add the butter, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Stir until smooth and glossy. Remove from heat and pour into a fondue pot or heatproof bowl kept warm over a candle or low flame.
03 - Arrange the fruit, marshmallows, and any optional dippers on a large platter.
04 - Using fondue forks or skewers, dip the fruit and marshmallows into the warm chocolate. Enjoy immediately.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The combination of dark and milk chocolate creates the most perfectly balanced not too sweet, not too bitter flavor
- It transforms ordinary fruit into something extraordinary while feeling incredibly fancy and special
02 -
- Never let water touch your chocolate not even a drop in the pan or on your spoon as it will seize and turn into a grainy mess instantly
- Low and slow is absolutely crucial here high heat will scorch the chocolate and create an unpleasant gritty texture
03 -
- If your fondue starts to thicken too much stir in a tablespoon of warm cream one spoonful at a time until smooth again
- Add a splash of Grand Marnier Amaretto or Kirsch after melting for a sophisticated adult twist