Vegan Chocolate Fondue

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There are many different kinds of love.

I love my husband

I love my kids.

I love my slippers.

I love chocolate.

Obviously, not all kinds of love are the same {I love my family more than chocolate, I promise}…but they’re all worthy of celebrating {shoutout to fluffy slippers everywhere}! My favorite thing about Valentine’s Day is that it’s about showing the people in your life how much you love them! I don’t know about you, but the way to my heart is through my stomach…and chocolate is most definitely my love language {can I get an amen}! This Vegan Chocolate Fondue is the perfect recipe to make to show that special someone in your life just how much you care

I am in love with this recipe for like a million reasons! But here are the top 3:

#1) It’s healthier than your average fondue! This recipe is dairy-free and can easily be made paleo without refined sugar!

#2) It’s E-A-S-Y! Did you ever think you could make a rich, creamy, vegan fondue recipe in 5 minutes FLAT!? Well it’s true you can. All because….

#3) This Vegan Chocolate Fondue is made in the Vitamix! I don’t have to tell you that I make almost everything in my Vitamix. I have made smoothies, muffins, pancakes, brownies, even yeasted bread…and now, I bring you FONDUE!

This Vegan Chocolate Fondue truly is a breeze to make. Simply toss most of the ingredients in the Vitamix and blend for 1 minute. This will heat up the wet ingredients just in time to add the chocolate and blend for 4 more minutes. As the mixture continues to heat up, the chocolate will melt and the mixture will become velvety smooth! Once your fondue has reached a creamy consistency, add a splash of vanilla, pulse and serve!

There are virtually endless possibilities of what you can dip in this Vegan Chocolate Fondue! Fresh fruit, marshmallows, brownies, pretzels, nuts {salted cashews…I die}, angel food cake, potato chips…seriously let your imagination {and taste buds} run wild!

Notes on Substitutions in this Vegan Chocolate Fondue

As always I recommend making the recipe exactly as written for the best results, however here are a few thoughts on potential substitutions.

Coconut Cream: I do not recommend substituting anything for the coconut cream {especially not low-fat coconut milk}! If you’ve ever opened a can of coconut cream then you know that half of the mixture is solid and the other half is liquid. You need that consistency to create a super creamy fondue. The only other potential substitution could be a dairy-free half-and-half or heavy whipping cream {not vegan if you use dairy}!

Granulated Sugar: There’s a little more substitution wiggle room with your sweetener! You can use any granulated sugar {I have tried raw organic sugar and coconut sugar with great results}, maple syrup, or honey {not vegan}. The best results are achieved using granulated sugar!

Chocolate Chips: Use any chopped chocolate or chip variety of your liking. My absolute favorites are Ghirardelli 60% dark chocolate chips. However, if you need an allergy-friendly chocolate try Enjoy Life. You can also use unsweetened baking chocolate {100% cocoa} in place of the chocolate chips, but you will need to increase the amount of sugar used {unless you like intense dark chocolate}! Most varieties of milk chocolate are not vegan, but you absolutely can use it if you don’t need to stick to a vegan diet.

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Vegan Chocolate Fondue

Total Time 6 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 14 oz can coconut cream*
• 1 TBS unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 TBS granulated sugar**
• 1/8 tsp sea salt
• 10 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips***
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Add coconut cream, cocoa powder, sugar and salt to the container of your Vitamix.
2. Blend, starting on low gradually increasing to medium (speed setting #5).
3. Blend at medium speed for 1 minute.
4. Turn off blender and add chocolate.
5. Blend starting on low and increasing to high (speed setting 10).
6. Blend at high speed for 4 minutes or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture in smooth.
7. And vanilla and blend until just combined
8. Serve warm with your favorite foods to dip in chocolate! Some suggestions: fruit of any kind, angel food cake, brownies, marshmallows, pretzels, the sky’s the limit!

Recipe Notes

*There are no substitutions for coconut cream.
**Any granulated sugar may be used, including raw, organic, or coconut sugar.
***Or chopped, semisweet chocolate

Since Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, let’s all take a moment and think about the people in our lives. What a beautiful gift it is to love and be loved in return. Even if you think Valentine’s Day is a hokey holiday created by companies to sell cards and chocolates, let’s put that thinking aside and let it serve as a reminder to us to show people how much we love them. Whether it’s your husband, your kids, your best friend or your mom, everyone needs a reminder of how special they are every now and then. And I can’t think of a better way to spread the love than a night-in enjoying this Vegan Chocolate Fondue!

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