Vegan Chocolate Fondue –
I was completely convinced Kate Middleton would have a girl.
There’s a recipe called “Pink Princess Cake” going in my cookbook that I decided to take out and post today… or really last week because I guessed the baby would be born July 14th. Obviously I have no future as a psychic.
Or a gambler.
Seeing as I’m already 0 for 2, I’m not even going to try! According to UK betting agents, George and James are frontrunners, with Henry and Alexander close behind.
Scarily enough, some people actually put money down on the names Voldemort and Snape. 😕
Luckily, no special skills in divination are required to make a rich chocolate fondue perfect for celebrating any occasion. All you need is chocolate.
And luckily, I just so happen to have a very large supply of chocolate!
This is a lightened-up recipe for traditional chocolate fondue.
The heavy cream, margarine, and corn syrup called for in many versions of the recipe have been omitted, and I’ve combined three different types of chocolate, just enough milk, and a pinch of salt and vanilla extract in such a way that the final product maintains the same richness and creaminess of the original.
Lightened-Up Vegan Chocolate Fondue
- 3/4 cup milk of choice (180g)
- 2 tbsp cacao or cocoa powder (10g)
- 5 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 5 oz chopped dark chocolate (or 5oz more chocolate chips)
- scant 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- optional: 1/2 tbsp amaretto (omit the vanilla extract if using)
Whisk milk of choice, cocoa, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to boil. Once it boils, lower to LOW and add all of the chocolate. Stir until the chocolate melts and is completely creamy, with no lumps (about 2-3 minutes). Turn off the heat and stir in the vanilla extract or amaretto. Transfer to a fondue pot or serving dish. Serve with sliced fruit, graham crackers, or anything you think would taste better with a coating of chocolate. (Read: everything!)
Link Of The Day:
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wheres the question of the day?
Katie,
This has nothing to do with your post (which looks great) besides the fact that that beautiful strawberry made me think of a question for you. I was just wondering if you have experimented with chia seed jam? I was thinking about trying it with your single lady jelly roll but thought I would ask you if you have played with the idea yet?
I am really excited about the idea and am going to try it out today…and perhaps smear it on a single lady jelly roll after all.
Love your creative, consistent posts!
Brittany
I don’t know whether Katie has done a chia jam but I have tried these, and like them very much!
http://ohsheglows.com/recipage/?recipe_id=6027533
http://ohsheglows.com/recipage/?recipe_id=6001725
Hope it helps!
Oh goodness! Thank you, those links took me to exactly the kind of thing I’d like to try to create! How did you become the official drooler? I’d like to be the CCK official taste tester!
Cheers Sarah
I do have my own recipe (not yet posted)… but it looks like the links Sarah provided are pretty similar to mine, so I’d try some of those. Angela is a great cook, so I’d bet they turn out well.
How funny, I was just pondering a healthier fondue last night.
Somehow I too thought Kate would have a girl :). Glad I didn’t bet anywhere… A bowl full of chocolate for dipping.. bring it on… I would just dig in and lick the spoon.. 🙂
I totally thought she would have a girl too 🙂
Love the idea of this fondue!
I dont have a scale…so how much would you estimate 5oz of chocolate chips to be if I were to use measuring cups? Thank you so much!
I would look at your bag of chips. It will usually say on there. Look and see how many ounces the package is and then how many servings. 🙂
You know what would be fun?! To see what people have tried chocolate on and loved!! I homeschool and when doing Kindergarten with my 1st born (many moons ago) we had to do a graph. The graph ended up being the like or dislike of foods in applesauce. Note to self: Don’t let the Kinder make up the terms:) We put 6-7 different things in applesauce and everyone tasted it with an up or down vote. The kids all liked ketchup with applesauce, I didn’t even try it!!!! P.S.: I had no idea that fondue was full of junk, but then again I don’t buy it. Now that I know, I will make it! THANK YOU!!!
I thought the royal baby was going to be a girl too. I’m going to guess he will be named Henry. What an adorable name! I love how light and easy this recipe is. Can’t wait to give it a try!
I totally thought Kate was going to have a girl too.
For some reason I was just convinced she would.
This chocolate fondue looks amazing! Perfect for entertaining.
Katie, you kill me with these chocolate recipes! (In the best possible way.) Yet another thing to go on my “to-make” list… 🙂
Oh, I do like Henry.
And just scored a few varieties of some awesome quality chocolate.
Timing is everything~ and, yeah. I thought girl, too