Dairy-Free Vegan Chocolate Fondue Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Can you melt dairy free chocolate? ›

Yes, you can melt vegan chocolate. Most dark chocolate is inherently vegan, as it typically contains only cocoa solids, cocoa butter, and sugar. Like traditional chocolate, dark vegan chocolate melts when heated, making it a versatile ingredient for plant-based recipes and treats.

In this case, prevent the chocolate from seizing by using a minimum of 60 ml (1/4 cup) of 15% or 35% cream for every 100 g (3 1/2 oz) of dark chocolate.

The double boil is a safe and simple way to keep your melting chocolate from burning and clumping.

Using rice, potato and cashews as the creamy base makes this a healthy, vegan, plant based cheese fondue option. In a large saucepan, heat up olive oil over medium high heat. Add onions and garlic and sweat until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add bouillon cubes, water, potato, rice, and cashews and bring to a boil.

The chocolate may not appear to melt as easily as some other products because Cadbury uses a specific blend of cocoa butter, cocoa mass and milk, which can affect the chocolate's melting point and texture.

Make sure that the water doesn't contact the mixing bowl. Place the chocolate in the mixing bowl and heat it to 122F (50C) (105F or 40C with white or milk chocolate), whisking occasionally so it's completely melted. Remove the mixing bowl from the double boiler and transfer it to the refrigerator.

Overheating chocolate (anything over 46°C will do it), adding cold substances or getting any liquid (even a teaspoon) into melted chocolate can make chocolate seize up in this way because the sugars in the chocolate lump together and separate from the fat, rather than harmoniously melding together as happens in ...

Coconut oil is the secret to achieving a super-shiny chocolate coating. It brings a little extra luster to melted chocolate, which, on its own, can become matte when dry. Not only does coconut oil make your chocolate coating shine, but it also helps the chocolate harden.

Adding a tablespoon of coconut oil or vegetable oil while microwaving helps the chocolate melt more smoothly and makes it the perfect consistency for dipping! The caveat here is that once cool, the chocolate won't set up quite as hard as it did to begin with due to the added fat content.

There are four commonly prepared types of fondue. They are cheese fondue, chocolate fondue, oil fondue (also known as meat fondue), and broth fondue.

Do I need to add milk when melting chocolate? ›

NEVER add water when melting chocolate. It will become lumpy and unmanageable. If you must add a liquid (such as heavy cream or milk), heat up the liquid first, then add the chocolate. The chocolate will melt more evenly and distribute into the liquid.

Does dairy-free cheese melt? Of course it does! But not the same way as its moo moo counterpart. The first thing you might notice when melting dairy-free cheese is that it doesn't brown like traditional cheese.

Microwave the milk chocolate for 30 seconds (or 20 seconds if at a high temperature) then take the bowl out and give it a stir. Place the bowl back in the microwave and repeat the process of cooking for 30 seconds, stopping, stirring and returning to the microwave until the chocolate has melted.

Top tips: Make sure that the bottom of the bowl doesn't touch the water and that no water comes into contact with the melting chocolate. These may cause the chocolate to seize and become unusable. Don't let the water get too hot – the chocolate may burn and then split.