Dark chocolate and berries? Cheese and crusty French bread? These easy, party-ready fondue recipes offer endless possibilities.
Top 10 Fondue Recipes
Updated on Mar. 09, 2024
You simply can’t go wrong with having fondue for two, especially on a special date night. Whip up our top cheese fondue recipes or end dinner with a rich chocolate fondue. This isn’t your typical date night dinner, so prepare to wow your partner! You won’t want to miss out on these delicious and extravagant recipes. Remember to bring the strawberries!
1/10
Orange Chocolate Fondue
Total Time
15 min
Servings
1-1/3 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
Invite you family and friends to dip cubes of cake and pieces of fruit into this rich, luscious fondue for a special treat during the holiday season. —Mary Jean DeVries, Grandville, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoon: 278 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 177mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
2/10
Beer & Cheddar Fondue
Total Time
15 min
Servings
2 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
This great-tasting beer cheese fondue is my mom's favorite, so I make it for her birthday every year. I like to serve this cheddar cheese fondue recipe with apple slices, rye bread cubes, and chunks of carrots, mushrooms, celery, zucchini, squash and broccoli. —Amanda Wentz, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Nutrition Facts:
1/4 cup: 221 calories, 16g fat (12g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 341mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 12g protein.
3/10
Sensational Crabmeat Fondue
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
We entertain a lot, and luxurious crab fondue makes guests feel indulged. —Debbie Obert, Middleburg, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1/4 cup: 144 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 257mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein.
4/10
Chocolate Caramel Fondue
Total Time
10 min
Servings
2-1/2 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
It's easy to keep the ingredients for this rich fondue on hand in case company drops by. I serve it in punch cups, so guests can carry it on a dessert plate alongside whatever fruit, pretzels and other dippers they like. —Cheryl Arnold, Lake Zurich, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons (calculated without dippers): 114 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 85mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
5/10
Cheese Lover’s Fondue
Total Time
35 min
Servings
2 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
French bread cubes and apples are the perfect dippers for this classic fondue, made with white wine and Swiss and Gruyere cheeses. It’s a crowd pleaser. —Linda Vogel, Elgin, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1/4 cup: 196 calories, 12g fat (8g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 127mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 12g protein.
This hot pocket fondue is also a crowd pleaser, and tastes great with a baguette.
6/10
Caramel Apple Fondue
Total Time
25 min
Servings
3-1/2 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
I serve this warm caramel dip with sliced apples while we're watching football games on Sunday afternoons. It really warms us up. —Katie Koziolek, Hartland, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 167 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 71mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
7/10
Mexican Fondue
Total Time
1 hour 45 min
Servings
4-1/2 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
A handful of items and a few moments of prep work are all you'll need for this festive fondue. Not only does it take advantage of canned goods and other convenience items, but the slow cooker does all the work. —Nella Parker, Hersey, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1/4 cup: 105 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 421mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
8/10
Peanut Butter Chocolate Fondue
Total Time
10 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Whenever the family wanted to do a little celebrating over the years, I would make this fondue. It’s fun gathering around the table to get a taste of it. —Beverly Olthaus, Cincinnati, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1/4 cup: 218 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 57mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.
9/10
Riesling and Swiss Cheese Fondue
Total Time
20 min
Servings
3 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
Cheese lovers are sure to enjoy dipping into this rich and fancy Swiss cheese fondue recipe sparked with Riesling. It makes a savory, no-fuss appetizer for the holidays. Don’t be surprised when the pot is scraped clean! —Angela Spengler, Niceville, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1/4 cup fondue: 167 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 84mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 10g protein.
10/10
Three-Cheese Fondue
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
I got this easy recipe from my daughter, who lives in France. It’s become my go-to fondue, and I make it often for our family.—Betty A. Mangas, Toledo, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1/4 cup: 191 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 151mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 12g protein.
