posted Feb 12, 2019, updated Oct 14, 2023, by Shana Thomas
This chocolate fondue recipe is dairy-free, soy-free, and gluten-free. And, it comes together in only 5 minutes with only two ingredients.
Yep, just two ingredients. It’s the perfect fancy dessert to feed your guests. In addition, I’d suggest topping it with flaky sea salt to bring out the flavor of the fondue.
Now ideally, we should all show the special people in our lives that we care about them all the time. However, I like that Valentine’s Day is a nice reminder to show our loved ones that they matter to us. Anyone who knows me well knows the way to my heart is through food…and chocolate is my all-time favorite sweet dessert. On my first Valentine’s Day with my boyfriend, I received chocolate-covered strawberries.
This vegan dark chocolate fondue is the perfect way to impress that special someone, friend, or family with very little effort. Shhhh….don’t tell anyone…
How to make this chocolate fondue recipe
- Add water to a small pot over medium heat and give the water a few minutes until it starts to boil.
- Once boiling, add the chocolate & coconut milk to a pot. Place the pot filled with chocolate chips on top of the boiling pot of water and double-boil.
- Within a few seconds, the chocolate will start to melt. Use a heat-proof spatula to stir continuously until all the chocolate has melted. Note: chocolate should never be in direct contact with heat to prevent the chocolate from overheating.
- Once the chocolate has melted and fully combined with the coconut milk, remove the pot of melted chocolate from the boiling water. Sprinkle with some flaky sea salt and top with a lid to keep warm.
Chocolate Dipping Suggestions
There are so many possibilities of what you can dip in a chocolate fondue. Use this chocolate dipping set to dip strawberries, pineapples, apples, raspberries, pears, mangoes, pound cake bites, marshmallows, nuts, pretzels, and graham crackers. Just have fun with it.
Common Questions about Melting Chocolate
My recipe contains dairy-free chocolate chunks and unsweetened coconut milk. Alternatively, you can use coconut cream, coconut oil, or vegan butter.
Yes, you melt chocolate using the double-boiler method or in the microwave.
Use any chocolate of your choice. Some popular options include milk chocolate, white chocolate, or dairy-free chocolate.
Yes, you can melt non-dairy chocolate. Get the recipe below!
There are plenty of vegan chocolate chip brands to choose from. I’ve listed some of them below.
Hu Simple Dark Chocolate
Lily’s Dark Chocolate Baking Chips
Enjoy Life (offers multiple options)
Equal Exchange Dark Chocolate
Endangered Species Dark Chocolate Bar
Melted chocolate is pretty thick and prone to seizing (turning grainy or separating). Adding a liquid will help to thin it out and hold that perfect dipping texture we all know and love.
If your chocolate is hard, I’d suggest adding a little melted vegan butter or neutral cooking oil like avocado oil.
There are several ways to melt chocolate. My favorite way is using the double boiler (or bain-marie) method. It’s one pot stacked on top of another. Add water to the lower pot and heat it to a simmer. The steam from the lower pot heats the upper pot – where the chocolate is gradually melting. This will prevent the chocolate from burning.
How to make chocolate fondue in a slow cooker
- Add the chocolate chips, cream, or liquid, to a slow cooker or crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 30-45 minutes, stirring (using a heat-proof spatula) every 10 minutes, or until fully melted.
- Turn the slow cooker to warm and serve the fondue with your favorite options for dipping.
How to make chocolate fondue in an instant pot
- Firstly, add an instant pot liner to the instant pot. Pour 2 cups of water into the liner. Place a glass bowl on top of the liner (you will want to find a bowl that has a “lip” so that it can sit comfortably on top of the liner).
- Secondly, pour the chocolate chips, coconut cream, or liquid such as coconut milk, and salt into the bowl. Press the SAUTE button on the Instant Pot. Occasionally stir the chocolate and coconut cream as the water heats up and the chocolate starts to melt.
- Thirdly, continue stirring until the chocolate is smooth (takes about 8-10 minutes). Once the chocolate is completely melted, press CANCEL and then the KEEP WARM button.
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Vegan Chocolate Fondue Recipe
Ingredients
Melted Chocolate
- 1 cup dairy-free chocolate chunks
- 1 can unsweetened coconut milk 13.5 oz.
- flaky sea salt (to taste) optional but recommended
Remaining Ingredients
- 2 cups water for boiling
Instructions
- Add water to a small pot over medium heat and give the water a few minutes until it starts to boil.
- Once boiling, add the chocolate & coconut milk to a pot or heat-proof large bowl. The bowl or pot should be large enough to sit on top of the lower pot. Place the pot filled with chocolate chips on top of the boiling pot of water and double-boil.
- Within a few seconds, the chocolate will start to melt. Use a heat-proof spatula to stir continuously until all the chocolate has melted. Turn the heat down if needed.
- Once the chocolate has melted and fully combined with the coconut milk, remove the pot of melted chocolate from the boiling water. Sprinkle with some flaky sea salt (if you'd like) and top with a lid to keep warm. Use this chocolate dipping set to dip your favorite pairings in the fondue.
Notes
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Your recipe begins by stating to “ add water to a small pot“, but nowhere does it indicate how much water. Could you please share that detail? Thank you so much.
Hi Julie, thanks for letting me know. I’ve updated the recipe. You should boil about 2 cups of water. My apologies! Please let me know if you have any further questions.
Love this simple chocolate recipe. Thanks!
So glad you loved the recipe.
One of favorites to make for friends. It’s so good.
Same here! Thank you!