Boozy Chocolate Fondue (Printer Friendly)

Luxurious chocolate blend, enhanced with spirits, ideal for dipping fruits, pastries, and sweets. Perfect for any celebration.

# What You Need:

→ Chocolate Fondue Base

01 - 7 ounces dark chocolate (at least 60% cocoa), chopped
02 - 3.5 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
03 - 2/3 cup heavy cream
04 - 2 tablespoons liqueur (Baileys, Grand Marnier, Kahlúa, or dark rum)
05 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of sea salt

→ Dippers

08 - 1 banana, sliced
09 - 1 apple, cut into wedges
10 - 3.5 ounces strawberries
11 - 3.5 ounces marshmallows
12 - 3.5 ounces pound cake or brioche, cubed
13 - 1.75 ounces pretzel sticks

# Directions:

01 - Combine dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and heavy cream in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir continuously with a heatproof spatula until chocolate is completely melted and mixture becomes smooth and glossy.
02 - Remove saucepan from heat. Whisk in butter, vanilla extract, sea salt, and liqueur until fully incorporated and mixture shines.
03 - Pour chocolate mixture into a fondue pot or heatproof serving bowl. Maintain warmth over a tea light or low flame throughout serving.
04 - Arrange banana slices, apple wedges, strawberries, marshmallows, cake cubes, and pretzels on a large serving platter.
05 - Provide guests with fondue forks or skewers. Dip fruits, marshmallows, cake, and pretzels into warm chocolate and serve immediately.

# Pro Advice:

01 -
  • The alcohol evaporates just enough to leave sophisticated notes without overpowering the chocolate
  • It comes together in twenty minutes but makes people think you planned something elaborate
  • The combination of dark and milk chocolate hits that perfect bittersweet balance everyone fights over
02 -
  • Never let the chocolate come to a boil or it will seize into a grainy mess that no amount of stirring can fix
  • If your fondue thickens too much while sitting, stir in a teaspoon of warm cream to bring it back to life
  • Water is the enemy here, make sure all your utensils and bowls are completely dry before starting
03 -
  • Chop your chocolate into uniform pieces before starting for even melting
  • Room temperature dippers work better than cold ones which can shock the warm chocolate
  • Have a small bowl of warm water nearby for guests to rinse their forks between dips
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