Fondue is easy to prepare, yet elegant, making it one of Spoon University’s favorite comfort foods of all time. It’s a great excuse to cover everything with cheesey or chocolatey goodness. Even though National Fondue Month has already passed, you’ll be sure to impress anyone on any month with these unique fondue recipes. Stop going to the Melting Pot, because these fondues are cheap, easy-to-make, and fun for every occasion.
Dessert Fondues
1. S’mores Fondue Recipe
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Take s’mores to the next level by making individual s’more skewers and smothering them in s’mores fondue. It’s the right thing to do.
2. Easy Chocolate Fondue Recipe
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When you just want some basic chocolate to satisfy your sweet tooth, this chocolate fondue recipe is as easy as it gets — two ingredients and it only takes seven minutes to make.
3. Chocolate and Peanut Butter Fondue Recipe
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Okay, seriously, all it takes to make this chocolatey dip is popping peanut butter and Hershey spread into a microwave? We’re in. We vote for pretzels, marshmallows and Rice Krispie treats as our dipping ingredients of choice.
4. 3-Ingredient Caramel Fondue Recipe
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We’d gladly suffer a toothache for this beautiful caramel fondue. Don’t forget a sprinkle of sea salt at the end.
5. Slow Cooker Butterscotch Fondue Recipe
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Pour all the ingredients in a slow cooker, walk away for a few hours and come back to a perfectly rich butterscotch sauce. There’s so little work involved, we almost feel guilty…almost.
6. Cake Batter Fondue Recipe
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Cake batter anything is always a good idea. Amy from Oh Bite It takes it to another level and scoops up her cake batter fondue with Quaker Oat Chocolate Chewy bars.
7. Matcha White Chocolate Fondue Recipe
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White chocolate is the perfect base for adding matcha in this creamy and decadent fondue, also known as the dessert that you will finish in the first five minutes without realizing.
8. Red Velvet Fondue Recipe
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Double down and make red velvet cheesecake bites to go with this red velvet fondue, because #yolo.
9. Chocolate Cheesecake Fondue Recipe
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Nevermind, don’t even bother with cheesecake. Just make chocolate cheesecake fondue. It’s not cheating; it’s called efficiency.
10. Orange Chocolate Fondue Recipe
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The touch of orange in this fondue will impress any date with your ~*gourmet*~ knowledge, and it’s much easier than it sounds.
Cheese Fondues
11. Swiss Cheese Fondue Recipe
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Gooey, cheesy, salty, savory…this swiss cheese fondue is every cheese lover’s dream.
12. Beer Cheese Fondue Recipe
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If you want to spice up your basic cheese fondue, amp it up by adding beer, half and half, onions, and a few other simple ingredients like in this fondue.
13. Caramelized Shallot and Gruyere Fondue Recipe
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Caramelized shallots adds a touch of sweetness that balances the gruyere and white wine. Make sure to finely grate the cheese and add it in slow batches to ensure the creamiest fondue you’ve ever made.
14. Pesto Fondue Recipe
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Pesto is the ultimate sauce. When you add it to fondue, the cheesy-herby goodness is too hard to resist. Feel free to make this pesto fondue a little healthier by using the low-fat cheese…or not.
Entreés
15. French Onion Fondue Recipe
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French onion fondue beats french onion soup because it is so much richer, thicker, creamer, and easier to make. Plus, you can dip whatever you want in it.
16. Pizza Fondue Recipe
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Our two favorite foods just got combined to form something even better, pizza fondue. Serve with garlic bread and chicken strips = mind blown.
17. Crab Fondue Recipe
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This hot and creamy crab fondue is great for cold days and gatherings. Add a little smokiness with diced bacon, and loosen the dip by adding a splash of white wine or sherry.
18. Roasted Garlic Broth Recipe
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We never knew garlic could taste so good and be so good for you. This broth is super healthy. At 57 calories a serving (1/2 a cup), it has 30% less sodium than most broths sold in stores.
19. Blackened Shrimp & Scallop Fondue Recipe
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This seafood fondue is super customizable, and you can choose as many or as few add-ins as you’d like. No matter what substitutions you use, you’ll be sure to impress your bae with this decadent dinner.
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