Chocolate Liqueur Fondue

Here’s a delightful recipe for Chocolate Liqueur Fondue, perfect for a fun dessert experience with various dippers!

Ingredients

For the Fondue:

• 12 ounces milk chocolate, semisweet chocolate, or sweet cooking chocolate
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1 to 3 tablespoons of your choice of liqueur (such as orange-flavored liqueur, Kirsch, brandy, or white crème de menthe)
  • Alternative Flavorings:
    • 2 teaspoons instant coffee (dry)
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Dippers:

• Strawberries
• Banana slices*
• Pineapple chunks
• Mandarin orange segments
• Fresh orange slices
• Apple wedges*
• Grapes
• Melon balls
• Papaya wedges*
• Maraschino cherries (or fresh pitted Bing cherries)
• Kiwifruit slices
• Fresh coconut chunks
• Pound cake cubes
• Ladyfingers
• Miniature cream puffs
• Miniature doughnuts
• Marshmallows
• Pretzels
• Angel food cake cubes
• Vanilla wafers

*Note: Fruits marked with an asterisk should be dipped in lemon juice after cutting to prevent oxidation.

Instructions

1. Melt the Chocolate: Combine the chocolate and half-and-half in a heavy saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.

2. Add Flavoring: Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in your choice of liqueur or alternative flavoring (instant coffee or ground cinnamon).

3. Serve the Fondue: Pour the chocolate mixture into a fondue pot or a chafing dish set over a water bath to keep it warm. You can also use a crock pot set on low to maintain the temperature.

4. Adjust Consistency: If the fondue becomes too thick while guests are dipping, stir in a small amount of cream to reach the desired consistency.

Variation: Chocolate-Sour Cream Fondue

• Substitute 1/2 cup of dairy sour cream for 1/4 cup of the half-and-half for a different flavor profile.

Enjoy!

Set out your dippers and let everyone enjoy dipping their favorites into the warm, melted chocolate fondue. It’s a perfect dessert for gatherings or special occasions!