Do you want a attract a crowd of people at a party? You don’t have to tell the best stories or the funniest jokes. All you need to do is stand near the chocolate fountain. Adding a chocolate fountain will liven up even the dullest parties. Most people love chocolate and what better way to serve chocolate than have it flowing out of fountain. A chocolate fondue fountain is a great addition to any party.
Serving chocolate fondue is a regular fondue pot is great for a cozy treat for a few close friends but it doesn’t cut it at larger events. That’s why the chocolate fondue fountains have become popular. The chocolate keeps flowing and people keep dunking their favorite snacks into it. Fruits like bananas, apples and strawberries usually go first. Then before you know it, everything is being coated with chocolate. Cakes, potato chips, pretzels, you name it and people will let the chocolate cover it.
And now chocolate fountains are becoming popular home appliances. Several companies make home versions and although the quality of these machines varies greatly, chocolate fondue fountains can now be enjoyed at your backyard gatherings or anytime you like.
Most of these chocolate fondue fountains work the same way. First you melt chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave. Then you add vegetable oil to the chocolate so that it is fluid enough to be pumped through the fountain. The home appliance have small heating units that will keep melted chocolate flowing, but they aren’t hot enough for the initial melting of the chocolate.
You can use couverture chocolate which is made with more cocoa butter than regular chocolate in your chocolate fondue fountain. You won’t have to add any vegetable oil it because all that cocoa butter makes it perfect to be pumped through a fountain. Any chocolate can be used but be sure you don’t jam your fountain by making it too thick.
If you don’t have a lot of time before your party to cut up fruits and cakes for dunking, why not buy a fruit platter. Salty foods will also be a hit in the chocolate fountain. Be sure to put out pretzels and potato chips. People may be hesitant to try them at first but once they do, they’ll be hooked. Marshmallows and angel food cake are also popular. You really have a lot of options when it comes to foods to dunk in your chocolate fondue fountain. Just about anything tastes great when dunked in chocolate.
Cleanup is a breeze if your fountain is dishwasher safe but be sure to keep it running until you’re ready to clean it. Letting the chocolate cool and get hard will turn cleaning your fountain into a major chore.
Adding a chocolate fountain to any catered event has always been a great way make your chocolate loving guests happy. Now with the home versions, you won’t need a caterer anymore. Why not add a chocolate fondue fountain to your next party?
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