Easy & Silky Chocolate Fondue (Stovetop or Slow Cooker)
Make rich, smooth chocolate fondue easily on the stovetop or in a slow cooker. This recipe is perfect for parties, date nights, or a simple decadent dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop/Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips (Ghirardelli or similar quality recommended)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- If using a stovetop, place chocolate chips, heavy cream, and butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.
- If using a slow cooker (Crockpot), combine chocolate chips, heavy cream, and butter in the small slow cooker insert.
- Heat gently, stirring constantly until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth and glossy. Do not let it boil.
- Remove from heat (or turn off the slow cooker). Stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Transfer the fondue to a serving pot or keep warm in the slow cooker on the lowest setting.
- Serve immediately with your favorite dippers.
Notes
- For a richer, darker flavor, substitute half the semi-sweet chips with bittersweet chocolate.
- Keep the heat low to prevent the chocolate from seizing or burning.
- For a copycat Melting Pot style, add 1/4 cup of finely chopped peanut butter or 1 teaspoon of instant espresso powder with the cream.
- Prepare your dippers ahead of time: cut fruit, arrange cookies, and place everything on a dessert board.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg