You may not know this about me, but I love to fondue. I know, it’s super old-school. But I still love it. It’s like playing with your food… and you’re allowed. Not just allowed, encouraged!
I have a circa-1970’s fondue pot that I pull out about once a year or so (usually on Christmas Eve), but I also have a smaller, candle-heated one as well. Cheese goes in the big one, chocolate goes in the small one.
And then the fun begins; sampling different breads, pretzels, fruits, and veg along with the gooey cheese, and then cookies, cake, marshmallows, whatever! with the chocolate.
It’s fun, delicious and interactive.
So, with Valentine’s Day coming up, there isn’t really much more fun you can have with your sweetie (well, okay, maybe there is one other thing 😉 ) than fonduing!
When it comes to doing a chocolate fondue, you want to use the good stuff. For me, that usually means dark chocolate, at least 70% cacao. The bonus of using a dark chocolate is that it’s by default vegan, as it’s the milk solids that are added to the dark chocolate that make it milk chocolate (and not vegan).
This recipe comes from Regina Braun of Leelalicious. It uses a really dark chocolate–85% if you can get it–Green & Blacks makes a good one.
This gorgeous fondue by The Food Gays. Click for recipe.
Leelalicious’s Decadent Dark Chocolate Fondue for Two {Vegan}
Recipe courtesy of Regina Braun of Leelalicious for Green & Black’s
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
- 100 g (1 bar) Green & Black’s 85% Dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup (125mL) coconut cream
- 1 tsp. (5mL) vanilla extract
- 1-2 Tbsp. (15-30mL) favoured liquor (Grand Marnier or Kahlua would be great), optional
For dipping:
- Assorted fruit
- Fresh coconut pieces (bite-sized)
- Coconut for garnish (optional)
Method:
- Melt chocolate in the top part of a double boiler, or glass bowl set over a pot with 1 inch simmering water, over low heat, whisking frequently until smooth.
- Whisk in coconut cream, mixing until smooth and well combined. Stir in vanilla extract and optional flavoured liquor.
- Transfer to a fondue pot and serve with dippings of choice. Garnish with coconut (optional).