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[1] Cookies & Cream Dark Chocolate Fondue (photos #1, #2, #3, and #4 © The Melting Pot).
[2] Turtle Milk Chocolate Fondue.
[3] Fonduefetti White Chocolate Fondue.
[4] The fondue comes in a pouch of with premium chocolate wafers† and toppings. Each pouch makes five 1/4-cup servings. For larger servings, plan accordingly.
[5] If you don’t have a rechaud or hot plate to keep the fondue warm, see other ways to do it, below (photo © Swissmar).
[5] If you want to purchase a fondue pot, we recommend an electric one for convenience and safety (photo © Starfrit).
[6] Spear your food with bamboo skewers (photo Boesma | Amazon).
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February 5th is National Chocolate Fondue Day, celebrating a treat that’s easy to make. So why don’t we have it more often? With three new ready-to-heat-and-eat flavors from The Melting Pot, there’s no excuse not to treat yourself.
February is also National Fondue Month, so there’s plenty of time.
You don’t need a fondue pot or fondue forks. See how to use what you already have, below.
The Melting Pot, a restaurant chain specializing in all kinds of fondue, has added an at-home chocolate fondue collection to their at-home cheese fondue options. There are more than 90 locations from coast to coast, and you can own one!
But you don’t have to leave home to enjoy their fondue. And you don’t have to plan ahead: Just open the packet and melt the chocolate (or cheese) on the stove top or in the microwave.
Perfect for celebrations, date night, friends-and-family gatherings, Valentine’s Day, or simply to indulge a chocolate craving, these packets are waiting for you to start the party.
WHICH DO YOU PREFER?
You can order a single flavor or one of each.
Cookies & Cream Dark Chocolate Fondue, a rich dark chocolate base swirled with marshmallows and topped with cookie crumble. The bolder flavor of dark chocolate is swirled with fluffy marshmallow cream, topped with crunchy cookie crumbles. It’s the warm, melty version of the classic cookies-and-cream experience.
Turtle Milk Chocolate Fondue, luxurious blend of milk chocolate with caramel and nuts. Inspired by the classic turtle chocolate-caramel-pecan candy, the fondue delivers a perfect balance of velvety
Fonduefetti White Chocolate Fondue, creamy white chocolate melted over a festive ice cream cone crunch, topped with rainbow sprinkles and peanut pieces. The white chocolate base is then topped with a festive mix of ice cream cone crunch, colorful rainbow sprinkles, and pieces of peanut for added texture and a touch of nuttiness.
All you need to do is supply the dippers: squares of brownies and cake, fruits, marshmallows, waffles, whatever you’d like to swirl in melted chocolate.
See our complete list of dippers here.
Each pouch makes five 1/4-cup servings. For larger servings, plan accordingly.
GET YOUR CHOCOLATE FONDUE
> Head to TheMeltingPot to get yours.
And not just yours: These delightful packets are welcome any-occasion or hostess gifts.
And they’re an alternative to the standard box of chocolate for of Valentine’s Day.
HOW TO SERVE FONDUE IF YOU DON’T HAVE A FONDUE POT
It’s easy to melt the fondue on the stove top or in a microwave. Then, typically, the pot of of melted fondue is set atop a brazier with a can of gel fuel (e.g. Sterno) or a tea candle underneath to keep the fondue warm while it is consumed.
No fondue pot? No problem! Here are a few ways to serve and keep your chocolate fondue (or cheese fondue) warm at the table:
Electric Hot Plate: We had forgotten that we owned one until we created this list.
Tea Pot Warmer: We also forgot that had a teapot warmer and a supply of tea candles.
Slow Cooker: If you have a small slow cooker, set it on “warm” to keep the chocolate melted. You can serve it directly from the slow cooker or transfer portions to a bowl.
Thermos: Pre-warm a thermos with boiling water. Refill dessert bowls as needed.
Double Boiler/Bain Marie: Bring the double boiler with the melted fondue to the table (on a trivet).
NO FONDUE FORKS? TRY THESE
Skewers: You can use bamboo or metal, but bamboo skewers are inexpensive for a lot of them. Get a long size—about 17″, and soak them in water briefly to prevent splinters.
Regular Forks: For a tête-à-tête, any dinner fork will do.
Chopsticks: A great use for all the bamboo chopsticks that have piled up from take-out orders.
A YEAR OF DESSERT HOLIDAYS
There are 200 of them!
Dessert Holidays: January-June.
Dessert Holidays: July-December.
AND MORE!
> An easy from-scratch chocolate fondue recipe.
> A white chocolate fondue recipe.
> What to dip into chocolate fondue.
> Who invented chocolate fondue.
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