Need a delicious dessert fast? In less than 30 minutes, you can make this dairy-free chocolate fondue. It’s free of the most common allergens, easy and fun to make, and even more fun to eat!
This dairy-free chocolate fondue is a family favorite on special occasions. But it really is simple enough to enjoy on any occasion. It’s as easy as putting the ingredients in your fondue pot, warming and stirring, and getting your “dippers” ready.
Not only is it delicious but gathering around the fondue pot is a fun activity for the whole family. Nothing will draw them to the table like this! 🙂
Ingredients and Equipment
You only need three ingredients to make this:
- Dairy-free chocolate chips - Two of my favorite allergy-friendly chocolate chip options include Enjoy Life Foods and Nestle Allergen Free Baking Chips. I also recently found Great Value top 8 allergen-free chocolate chips at Walmart.
- Dairy free milk - You can use whatever milk substitute you like. I have used oat, rice, and soy milk and all of them work well.
- Cooking oil - Any cooking oil will work here. I usually use canola oil.
A fondue pot is nice to have for this recipe but if you don’t have one, don’t worry! You can cook this on the stovetop and transfer it to a microwaveable dish for serving.
How to make it
Have I mentioned this is easy to make? Well, it is!
First, start by setting your fondue pot to warm or low. You don’t want to have the heat too high or the chocolate will burn.
If you don’t have a fondue pot, you can cook this on the stovetop in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
Second, add the chocolate chips and oil. Next, add the milk substitute. Stir the mixture frequently until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
Finally, it's ready to serve with your favorite dippers!
Dairy-free chocolate fondue dippers
You'll want a variety of foods to dip in your chocolate fondue (that's half the fun!)
Some of our favorites include:
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Cherries
- Kiwi
- Starfruit
- Blackberries
- Gluten-free sugar cookies cut into small shapes (no need to frost them!)
- Mini chocolate chip cookies
- Large marshmallows
- Cereal bars cut into small pieces
- Gluten free pretzels
Enjoy the fondue! And don't forget fondue etiquette: no double-dipping! 🙂
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📖 Recipe
Dairy Free Chocolate Fondue
Equipment
- Fondue pot Or use a saucepan on the stove top
Ingredients
- 1 (10) ounce package allergy friendly semi-sweet chocolate chips about 1 ¾ cups
- 1 cup dairy-free milk oat, rice, or soy milk work well
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
Dipper Ideas:
- Kiwi Fruit
- Sliced bananas
- Strawberries
- Cherries
- large marshmallows
- Cereal bars cut in small pieces
- Allergy friendly cookies
- Allergy friendly cake
Instructions
- Set fondue pot on low or warm setting. If you don't have a fondue pot, use a small saucepan on the stovetop set to medium-low heat.
- Add the chocolate chips, milk and oil to the pot. Melt the chocolate chips, stirring frequently until the mixture is smooth.
- If cooking over the stovetop, transfer the melted chocolate mixture to a glass dish to serve.
- Serve with a variety of dippers. Enjoy!
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Natasha says
We do not have food allergies, so when I was planning a birthday party with guests who did have allergies (gluten and dairy), I was scrambling for what to do, and I couldn't imagine fondue without whipping cream!! So thank you for this because I don't know what substitutes are good because I don't typically cook that way. I made it with nestles allergen free semi-sweet chips and coconut milk. It was really good-the 12 year old birthday girl approved during taste tests-as did my husband and other kids-so I am not even going to make a "regular" fondue for the non-allergic guests. Just going to make this one for everyone.
Kristi Winkels, RDN, LD says
Hi Natasha,
Thank you so much for your feedback and for being such an accommodating host to your guests with food allergies! I can't tell you how much food allergy families appreciate that! Best wishes!
Jenny says
Chocolate fondue, where have you been all my life?! So good!