Chocolate Fondue Dessert Board

This easy Chocolate Fondue Dessert Board is perfect for entertaining! Features fun dipping options like popcorn balls, fruits and cake and is best enjoyed with your favorite wine.

This post is sponsored by Sur La Table.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

• Texture: Silky smooth chocolate meets a variety of dipping options.
• Flavor: Deep, dark chocolate with just the right amount of sweetness .
• Time: Ready in under 10 minutes.
• Effort: all you need is five ingredients, one pot, and zero cooking skills.

Ingredients to Make Chocolate Fondue

• Heavy cream: Adds richness and creaminess without overpowering the chocolate.
• Dark chocolate: Choose your favorite cocoa percentage for a flavor you’ll love, I suggest 60-70% cocoa content.
• Unsalted butter: Makes the fondue extra smooth and shiny.
• Vanilla extract: Adds a touch of warmth and complexity.
• Liqueur (optional): Rum, Baileys, or even Grand Marnier can add a grown-up kick.

How to Make Chocolate Fondue

• Heat the cream in a saucepan over medium heat until simmering. Remove from heat and add the chopped chocolate. Let sit for 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Stir in butter and vanilla, and add liqueur if using.

Fun Dip Ideas for a Chocolate Fondue Dessert Board

I think you can dip almost anything and it’ll taste delicious, but here are some ideas to get you started. Since this board is OSCARS themed I picked the following:

• Fresh fruits: Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, pineapple chunks, banana slices, mandarin segments, apple slices, grapes, cherries, kiwi. Pro tip: freeze some grapes or raspberries for a fun textural contrast.
• Popcorn balls: nothing says movies like popcorns, but to make it fondue-friendly, I made popcorn balls for easy dipping. Recipe follows.
• Mini donuts & donut holes: do I need to explain why? It just works! and it’s delicious. You can also try madeleines or brownie bites.
• Salty snacks: sea salt and chocolate is just perfection. So try simple salty snacks like chips and pretzels.
• Cookies & Cakes: Vanilla wafers, biscotti, shortbread, ginger snaps, gingersnaps, brownie bites, pound cake cubes, angel food cake cubes, rice krispie treats, marshmallows, macarons, Oreos (whole or broken in half).
• Dried fruits: Apricots, figs, dates, and cranberries offer a chewy and tart contrast.
• Don’t forget to include sprinkles! It makes it extra fun especially for kids.

Best Fondue Sets

When looking for a fondue set, I’d suggest taking into consideration how many people you’d typically feed. If it’s for entertaining choose a larger one. If it’s for occasional dinner dates or family fun, you can use this one. Remember you can use it for cheese, salted caramel and chocolate!

How to Make Popcorn Balls

Ingredients

• store-bought popcorn, butter, powdered sugar and light corn syrup. You can also add marshmallows for extra chewiness.

Instructions

• Combine the butter, powdered sugar and corn syrup in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Add popcorn and salt, and mix until fully coated. Allow to cool, then shape into balls!

Storage

• Store any leftover fondue in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently over low heat.

Recipe FAQs

Q: Can I make this ahead of time?

A: Absolutely! Prepare the fondue and arrange your dippers on a platter. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Q: What if my chocolate seizes?

A: Add a tablespoon of warm cream and whisk until smooth.

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Chocolate Fondue Dessert Board

Rosana

This easy Chocolate Fondue Dessert Board is perfect for entertaining! Features fun dipping options like popcorn balls, fruits and cake, and is best enjoyed with your favorite wine.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine French

Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

  

For the Chocolate Fondue

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 8 oz dark chocolate chopped
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Liqueur to taste optional

For the Popcorn Balls

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 7 cups store-bought popcorn
• 1/4 tsp salt or to taste

For Dipping

• Fresh fruits like strawberries blackberries, banana slices, pineapple chunks, mandarins, kiwi, apple slices
• Popcorn balls recipe follows
• Store-bought Mini Donuts and Donut Holes
• Store-bought Pound Cake or Angel Food Cake
• Salty snacks like pretzels and potato chips
• Cookies like vanilla wafers biscotti, ginger snaps, marshmallows
• Dried fruits

Instructions

 

For the Chocolate Fondue

• In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, bring the heavy cream to a boil. Remove from heat and pour over the chopped chocolate. Let sit for 1 minute. Whisk until fully combined. Add the butter and stir until melted. Add the vanilla and liqueur (if using) and whisk once more. Transfer to your fondue set and follow instructions to keep warm.
• In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine butter, corn syrup and powdered sugar. Whisk constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Add popcorn and salt and stir until fully combined. Allow to cool slightly and shaped coated popcorn into balls.

For the Popcorn Balls

• Combine the butter, powdered sugar and corn syrup in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Add popcorn and salt, and mix until fully coated. 
• Cool and shaped into balls.

Notes

• See blog post for more dipping ideas.
• Store leftover fondue in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently over low heat.

Keyword chocolate fondue, dessert board, popcorn balls