The Best Chocolate Toffee Fondue Recipe

If you’re looking for an easy dessert that instantly brings people together, this velvety chocolate toffee fondue is it. Rich melted chocolate, and buttery toffee bits make this fondue the ultimate dessert for holidays, dinner parties, or a cozy night in. Whether you’re dipping strawberries, marshmallows, or chunks of pound cake, this simple chocolate fondue recipe turns any gathering into something special.

Why I love dessert fondue

There is no greater meal for sharing than fondue. Fondue is meant to be shared—passed around, dipped into, lingered over. Can you even imagine sitting alone with a pot of fondue? Exactly. Fondue is an experience, not a solo sport. And if you didn’t already know this about me, allow me to formally introduce myself: I am the Queen of Fondue. A bold statement? Perhaps. But let me explain. I love all things fondue. Twelve years ago, someone very thoughtful gifted me my first fondue pot. Was it my sweet sister? My mom? Did Kenny buy it? The details are fuzzy—but what is clear, is that I had mentioned fondue would be fun for Christmas Eve dinner, and the universe listened. That one pot turned into two, then three, and now I proudly own four fondue pots. And when I host a big party? I’m not above calling friends to borrow theirs. That’s a lotta pots—and a lot of fondue. I have gone so far as to auction off a fondue dinner for eight, but those years are behind me. I’ll stick to me and my little party of friends and family.

Gather these ingredients

How to make Chocolate Toffee Fondue

Add one eleven ounce pack of unwrapped caramels to a double boiler or if you do not have a double boiler put a few inches of water in a saucepan and set a glass bowl over the saucepan. Add the heavy whipping cream and coffee to the caramels. Stir over low heat until caramels are melted and the three ingredients have become one. This will take around 30 minutes.

When the caramels are completely melted remove from heat and add in 4 ounces of bittersweet chocolate. Stir to combine until smooth. Add to fondue pot. If using an electric pot keep heat on low to warm. If you have a fondue pot that uses a sterno or outside heat source, be careful because the chocolate can burn. I usually just use a tea light this is enough heat to keep the fondue pot warm without burning the chocolate.

Or at this point you could let it cool, place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for two days before reheating slowly in the microwave and then put caramel toffee chocolate in fondue pot.

Just before serving sprinkle the 1/2 cup of toffee bits over the top of the caramel chocolate fondue.

Until you have had delicious dessert fondue you cannot completely understand what all the ruckus is about. After you partake of this dip into heaven, then, and only then, will you understand the hype.  Hold your applause ….for this decadent dessert!

Set out the fondue forks with small plates and serve with all sorts of accompaniments.  You can dip just about anything your heart desires in this fondue. My heart desires potato chips, then strawberries, and lastly pound cake.  But honestly you could dip your dogs tail in this stuff and it would be magnificent! On second thought don’t do that.

Best Dippers for Chocolate Fondue

• Fresh Fruit: strawberries, banana slices, pineapple chunks, apple slices (honeycrisp, or granny smith), pear slices, orange segments. You can even dip dried fruit if you like.
• Baked & Sweet Treats: pound cake cubes, angel food cake, mini cream puffs (you can find them in the freezer section), brownie bites, shortbread cookies, Nilla Wafers, biscotti
• Salty & Crunchy: pretzel rods, potato chips (my favorite!), graham crackers, Ritz Crackers, lady fingers
• Extra-Fun Options: large marshmallows, rice krispie treats, churro bites, donut holes, Belgium waffle chunks

Tips the best chocolate fondue

• Use high-quality chocolate. The flavor of your fondue depends entirely on the chocolate you use. Choose good-quality bittersweet, semi-sweet, or milk chocolate. You can use chocolate chips but I would stick to Ghirardelli, Guittard, or Lindt if you are going to use chocolate chips.
• Keep it warm not hot. Fondue should stay gently warm while serving. Too much heat can cause the chocolate to thicken or burn – low and slow is the goal.
• If chocolate fondue thickens, stir in a splash of warm heavy cream one tablespoon at a time until it gets back to a dipping consistency.
• Prep your dippers ahead of time. Wash and thoroughly dry fruit, cut cakes into bite-sized pieces, and have everything ready before you start to make the fondue.  

I hope you give this easy chocolate fondue recipe a try. It’s perfect for special occasions like a romantic Valentines dinner, as the dessert for a dinner party, or a family fondue night with the whole family. I know you will have a great time doing it. We did this with small kids and it’s still one of our families favorite things to do together! They are all adults and still love fondue nights.

Please leave me a comment if you have any questions. From my table to yours with love, Sheila