Description
Make a rich, smooth dark chocolate fondue seasoned perfectly with sea salt for dipping fruits, baked goods, and snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 ounces high-quality dark chocolate (60-70% cacao), chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus extra for finishing
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil (like canola or coconut), optional for thinning
Instructions
- Place the chopped dark chocolate in a medium, heatproof bowl.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the heavy cream and butter just to a simmer. Do not let it boil rapidly.
- Pour the hot cream mixture over the chopped chocolate. Let it sit undisturbed for 5 minutes to allow the chocolate to melt.
- Add the vanilla extract and 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt to the bowl.
- Whisk the mixture gently, starting from the center and working outward, until the chocolate is completely smooth and glossy. If the fondue seems too thick, whisk in the optional neutral oil one teaspoon at a time until you reach a smooth, dippable consistency.
- Transfer the fondue to a small fondue pot or a small slow cooker set to the lowest warming setting.
- Sprinkle a small pinch of flaky sea salt over the top just before serving.
- Serve immediately with your preferred dippers.
Notes
- For the best texture, use chocolate bars chopped finely rather than chips, as chips often contain stabilizers that affect melting.
- If you do not have a fondue pot, keep the fondue warm by placing the serving bowl over a small saucepan filled with an inch of simmering water (double boiler method).
- Good dippers include strawberries, banana slices, apple wedges, pound cake cubes, marshmallows, and pretzel rods.
- If you prefer a sweeter dip, substitute half of the dark chocolate with semi-sweet chocolate.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop/Warming
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 17
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 55