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Chocolate fountain recipes

Name: Chocolate fountain recipes
Ingredients: 600 g Schokolade (am besten Schokolinsen); 1 EL neutrales Öl (evtl.); 250 g Vollmilchschokolade; 250 g Zartbitterschokolade; 1 Schuss Orangesanft; 1 Schuss weißen Rum; 1 Becher Sahne; 1 Msp. Zimt; 1 Msp. Cayennepfeffer

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A Chocolate fountain has become very trendy for the home in recent years. We also bought one and, of course, tried it out right away. As a special dessert or as an afternoon snack, a chocolate fountain is a hit. It not only looks great, it also tastes really good. I have listed here what you need for it and which side dishes go well with it.

Accessories for a chocolate fountain

Besides a chocolate fountain, you only need a few things. Fondue forks or wooden skewers are practical for skewering the treats. Small plates are sufficient as plates so that you can easily hold them under the dripping treasures or put them down for a moment. A protector for the table or tablecloth should be placed under or next to the chocolate fountain, as there will be a bit of a mess, especially with children. If you want to prepare ready-made skewers, use long wooden skewers.

Chocolate fountain recipe

Fruit as side dishes:

All types of fruit are suitable for dipping, firmer fruit is best:

Bananas
Strawberries
Raspberries
Pears
Pineapple
Kiwi
Oranges
Grapes
Apricots
Honeydew melon
Cherries
Physalis
Lychees
Apples

Cookies and cake also go very well:

Cookies
Sponge cake
Rusks
Waffles
Pieces of yeast cake
Pieces of pound cake
Ladyfingers
Marshmallows

For dipping, small bowls with grated coconut and chopped almonds or pistachios can also be provided. Here you can roll the side dishes in the sprinkles, it tastes even better.

Photos by Sabine, meinhaushalt.at

Ingredients

Classic chocolate fountain recipe

600 g chocolate (preferably chocolate lentils)
1 tbsp neutral oil (optional)

Gourmet chocolate fountain recipe

250 g milk chocolate
250 g dark chocolate
1 dash of orange liqueur
1 dash of white rum
1 cup of cream
1 pinch cinnamon
1 pinch of cayenne pepper

Preparation

Melt the chocolate in the microwave or over a water bath (place a pot with water on the stove and a pot or melting bowl on top) and pour it into the chocolate fountain.
Melt the chocolate in the microwave or over a water bath and add the spices.
Pour everything into the chocolate fountain.
Everything is cut into bite-sized pieces and some types of fruit should be sprinkled with lemon juice so that they do not turn brown (e.g., bananas, apples, pears, etc.).
If desired, you can also prepare skewers with fruit or cookies.

Tips & Notes

For dipping, small bowls with grated coconut and chopped almonds or pistachios can also be provided. Here you can roll the side dishes in the sprinkles, it tastes even better.