Slow cooker chocolate fondue couldn’t be easier! It’s a perfect dessert for Valentine’s Day or a popular idea for parties. Kids love it too!
Recipe Overview
Why you’ll love it: Chocolate fondue is so easy to make, and so much fun! Using a slow cooker makes it easy and safe to keep the fondue warm.
How long it takes: just over an hour
Equipment you’ll need: slow cooker
I hate admitting this, but I’m somewhat of a Valentine’s Day Grinch. It’s not that I’m a love hater (I LOVE love!), but I just don’t see the point of celebrating it on this one day. Why not celebrate love every day?! I also get sad for all of the people who are feeling sad about not having anyone to share it with. What can I say? I’m overly empathetic.
Plus, getting dinner reservations on Valentine’s Day is the pits, right? This is exactly why my husband and I have big plans to stay home and cook a nice dinner (or order pizza, whatever we’re feeling like) and then dive into a big bowl of this chocolate fondue.
Chances are, you have pretty much everything you need on hand to make this fondue: chocolate, heavy cream (or evaporated milk), vanilla, and salt. The things you might need to pick up are the dunkables, which really are the most important parts of fondue, right? Good dunking materials are essential for good fondue.
What To Dip In Chocolate Fondue
- Fruit: Strawberries, sliced bananas, orange segments, chunks of mango, apple slices, grapes, anything!
- Brownies: Make a pan of brownies and cut into little bite-sized pieces to dip in the fondue. Chocolate on chocolate is a no-brainer.
- Marshmallows: Use large marshmallows. For a s’mores treat, dip marshmallows into chocolate, and then crushed graham cracker crumbs.
- Potato chips: Crispy, salty potato chips are pretty amazing coated in warm chocolate. Probably not something you would think of right away when it comes to chocolate fondue, but trust me, it’s delicious. If you like the salty-sweet combination, then dunking potato chips in chocolate fondue is the right choice for you. Note: you’ll have to use your fingers or small tongs for the dipping.
- More ideas: Although you’re only limited by your imagination, I have a few other ideas that I thought of, and will most definitely be trying out. Rice Krispie treats, pound cake, croissants, and bacon. <— YES BACON!
- This got me thinking: What are YOUR favorite sweet fondue dippers? Are you a fan of the traditional fruit or do you like some wild and crazy things too?
So whether you’re going out or staying in with your sweetie on Valentine’s Day or just hanging out in your PJ’s with your girlfriends, why not throw some chocolate into the slow cooker and start dipping?
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Slow Cooker Chocolate Fondue
Ingredients
- 12 ounces (2 cups) semisweet chocolate chips
- 6 ounces (1 cup) milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- Strawberries, bananas, marshmallows, brownies, graham crackers, etc. for dipping (see note for more ideas)
Instructions
- Place chocolate chips, heavy cream, vanilla, and salt in slow cooker.
- Set on low and cook for one hour, stirring every 20 minutes.
- Once all chocolate is melted, the fondue is ready. Keep on warm setting. Dunk away!
Notes
- More ideas for dippers: potato chips, rice krispie treats, bacon, raspberries, orange segments, mango, etc.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This is delicious! I’ve made it a couple of times and have had leftovers. I’m wondering if it will reheat to the same consistency if I refrigerate my leftovers?
I’m not sure, I haven’t reheated this! I think it would work well as long as you reheat it slowly in a slow cooker or in a double boiler.