At our house, we like to have family night at least once every few weeks. Sometimes we rent a movie and the best part is that the kids get to eat dinner in the living room. I usually throw a table cloth over the coffee table and here we have the perfect fondue set up. Last week, we decided to do dessert fondue. My kids love this and it is the perfect way to get in some extra servings of fruit.
I usually make very uncomplicated fondue. It consists of chocolate and heavy cream. You can add different flavorings such as vanilla extract, mint extract or almond extract. There are so many dippers to use. Our favorites are marshmallows, bananas, strawberries, pretzels, apples and pound cake.
Check out these two cute smiling faces. See what a little fondue can do? Believe me, the adults were smiling too! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Milk Chocolate Fondue
12 ounce bag of milk chocolate chips
⅓ cup of heavy cream
Combine ingredients in a fondue pot or chafing dish. Stir over low heat until chocolate is smooth and creamy. Serve with assorted dippers.
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My kids love fondue too. They eat tons of fruit and really not that much chocolate
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yummy!! looks like you guys had fun 🙂
Priscilla
I know this is going to sound terrible, but I've never had fondue. I know I need to break that saying and have some. Your little girl looks just like you and your son is too cute!
Dawn
I love FUNdue!
Awesome idea Lisa...I will have a go at this one. Did you ever make it with cheese? Yummy!
Erica
oh my heaven! Its like the melting pot at home. I must confess- we have a fondue pot and have not used it yet! I see this recipe in my future 😉
Sharon
This must be an absolute treat for the kiddies! Looks so tasty.
Barbara
Fondue is so much fun. That is neat for your kids.
Leslie
Looks so YUM~
Plus your creating wonderful Memories!
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Leslie
ohhh my kids would want to move in with you if they knew people were allowed to eat in the living room!!!
HoneyB
Fondue is fun! It is one of my DIL's favorite things!
Tanya
We've done this before and everyone LOVED it. We also had pound cake cut into squares. There's just something fun about having all those choices and then the creamy chocolate to dip...yum.
Patsyk
What a fun way to spend Family Night! Great idea!
Culinary Cory
You can't go wrong with fondue. I love dipping stale donuts in dark chocolate.
Cynthia
Your home sounds so warm and inviting.
Mary
Lisa, this looks like so much fun! The kids are obviously having a great time. We usually do savory fondue but as soon as I'm five pounds underweight we'll switch to sweet.
Barbara Bakes
Cute kids! Fondue is a great family night!
Debbie
Great idea Lisa and it all looks so delicious!
Andrea
This looks like so much fun! I love fondue (savory or sweet) but we don't make it that often since hubby is not a fan and the kids are a little too young to really participate. I can't wait until they are old enough for fondue family night, what a great idea 🙂
Allie
The kids are growing up too fast! Sounds like a wonderful family night!
Robin Sue
Fondue is the best and easiest and does make lots of smiles! Great idea!
Lucy
Wishing my fork was in shooting distance to take a dip!!
Lynda
What could be tastier than chocolate and cream! I love strawberries dipped in chocolate; you had a perfect evening.
John and Lisa Howard-Fusco
Love doing fondue, and Julian gets a kick out of it as well. - John
Maria
How fun Lisa! I love fondue!!
Pam
I need to get my fondue pot out...my kids would LOVE this!
Bridgett
I love family night! We do it every Saturday night and sometimes Friday as well. The fondue look so yummy and I can just imagine how the kids would love it.
♥Rosie♥
I am so pleased fondues have come back into fashion again! Looks like you all had fun and a great family idea!
Jennifer
I enjoy making a white chocolate fondue.
The Blonde Duck
If only I was talented enough to eat fondue without dripping everything in the pot.
Maria♥
Chocolate fondue is definitely a great dinner party dessert but I am sure the kids really enjoyed this!
Maria
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Karen
Sounds yummy and what fun for the kids!
Cate
Love fondue and often debate if I like sweet or savory better. My favorite sweet one is Nutella that is heated up. Couldn't be easier.
Katrina
Mmmm, my kids love it when we do fondue, too!
Talita
Fondue is soo good! Better with the family!
Mrs. L
Man it's been ages since I've made some fondue at home, time to remedy that! Thanks for the idea.
My crazy crazy life
What a cute idea. I'm going to do this with my kids. What type of fondue pot do you recommend? I'm going to get one. Thanks for the idea!
Katrina
So fun! SO good! My boys love fondue, too, and I don't do it often enough! Thanks for the reminder.
Lana @ Never Enough Thyme
My grandkids would love this! And I just happen to have an old fondue pot somewhere around here.
marla
Your kids are darling & this looks like so much fun!