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Updated: Apr 5, 2022 by Kris Jarrett

A Valentine’s Day Chocolate Fondue Feast!

Ever since my first fondue feast at The Melting Pot 20+ years ago, it’s been one of my favorite special occasion dinners. And whether I brainwashed my girls or it’s in the Jarrett DNA (maybe both?), my daughters love it just as much as my husband and I do. The four of us still go to The Melting Pot a few times a year and do the full-on fondue feast, but I’ve also come up with a scaled-down version that we make at home when our chocolate and cheese fondue cravings get the best of us! It’s become a Valentine’s Day tradition and today I’m sharing that tradition (and my killer chocolate fondue recipe) with you! (post includes affiliate links – full disclosure statement available {here})

When we feast on fondue at home, we actually skip the main entree because come on, who wants chicken when you’ve got cheese and chocolate?! Instead we just have a salad course (to keep the mom guilt away), cheddar cheese fondue with bread and apple dippers, and then the best part – chocolate fondue with all sorts of yummy dessert dippers. It’s just the four of us on Valentine’s Day so my tables aren’t ever anything too fancy – some cute Valentine’s Day napkins and twin bouquets of Trader Joe’s flowers is about all we need to make it special:

 

A chocolate fondue feast for Valentine's Day - such a cute idea!

Our fondue set is actually one my husband and I registered for when we got married – I’m telling you guys, we’ve been fondue addicts for ages! It’s no longer available but {this fondue pot} and {this one} both get great reviews. Ours sits in the middle of a lazy Susan that has spots for six bowls that we fill up with our dippers. And we each have a pair of color-labeled fondue forks and a fondue dinner plate that has separate compartments around the edges for sauces.

To dress up our kitchen table for this year’s Valentine’s Day fondue feast, I found some red and white chevron ribbon in my crafting stash and used it to tie together a Valentine’s Day napkin (you can’t tell but they are super cute – polka dots and Boston Terriers!) with the fondue forks. For drinks I brought out {these fun mugs} we normally use for hot chocolate and added {these cute red and white chevron straws}:

Fondue forks and Valentine's Day napkin tied with ribbon for a simple fondue feast placesetting!

Our woven chargers were thrifted finds but {these} are very similar – I love and use them all the time! The runner is with macrame fringe on the ends is a DIY – you can find the tutorial for how to make it {here}.

Love these simple ideas for a chocolate fondue feast at home!

Normally we just have little round white bowls full of dippers for our chocolate but I came upon these adorable heart-shaped ones last week at HomeGoods and they’re perfect! They were just starting to put out their Valentine’s Day decor and only had four of them but I’ll be doing some HomeGoods stalking in hopes of finding at least two more. Our favorite dippers to fill them with are fresh strawberries, cream puffs (I buy the Simply Enjoy brand frozen ones and take them out of the freezer about 15 minutes before we eat), cut-up chunks of pound cake, and marshmallows. Other options are Rice Krispie treats, bananas, and cheesecake (are you drooling yet?!).

Chocolate fondue dippers - strawberries, marshmallows, and creme puffs - yum!

The flowers on our table are from Trader Joe’s – it’s pretty rare that I like their pre-made bouquets but they usually have lots of different options of flower bunches that you can mix and match to create your own bouquet. For these bouquets, I used pink and white ranunculus, small white roses, and some ornamental cabbage. I also mixed in a bundle of the tall, wispy greenery to add a more untamed feel to the bouquets – I’ve always preferred bouquets that look like they were picked out of a garden rather than perfectly formed ones.

A mix of ranunculus and roses for a Valentine's Day bouquet

Simple, beautiful floral bouquets for a Valentine's Day table

And of course I’m not going to leave you guys without sharing my chocolate fondue recipe. Here’s the scary thing – it literally only takes three ingredients to make and a max of three minutes from start to finish. That’s downright dangerous, right?!

A simple, quick (and delicious!) chocolate fondue recipe with only three ingredients

We came up with this super simple chocolate fondue recipe by experimenting over time (it’s for four people): Break up two 4.25 ounce Hershey’s Symphony bars (we like the ones with Almonds & Toffee Chips) and put them in a microwave-safe bowl. Pour six tablespoons of heavy whipping cream on top and microwave for 30 seconds. Once it comes out of the microwave, stir in a spoonful of peanut butter until the chocolate is fully melted and the peanut butter is blended in. Usually I’ll end up adding another tablespoon or two of whipping cream to get it to the perfect consistency but it’s best to start with less and add if needed. That’s it! Pour it in your fondue pot over a flame and you’re ready to feast!

What do you guys think? Want to come over? 🙂

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  1. Millie Torres says

    January 24, 2017 at 7:13 am

    It all looks so appetizing, It’s lovely…Millie

    http://frugaliciouschick.blogspot.com

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      January 24, 2017 at 5:48 pm

      Thank you so much Millie!

      Reply
  2. Tatiane says

    January 24, 2017 at 8:50 am

    Great way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with family. I will try your recipe sometime soon 😉
    Beautiful flowers. Trader Joe’s has the best one with friendly price. Unfortunately I don’t have a store close to me.

    Reply
    • Kris Jarrett says

      January 24, 2017 at 5:49 pm

      That’s a bummer that you aren’t near a TJ’s – Costco has great flowers too!

      Reply
  3. Design Chic says

    January 24, 2017 at 9:08 am

    I am dying to be sitting at your table, Kris and enjoying fondue in the beautiful setting Love everything about your dining area and the fondue is a bonus! Happy Tuesday!

    Reply
    • Kris Jarrett says

      January 24, 2017 at 5:49 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  4. Lisa | Shine Your Light says

    January 24, 2017 at 9:08 am

    Your table looks beautiful Kris, and that fondue recipe sounds so yummy! What a fun tradition for your family, so cute!

    Reply
    • Kris Jarrett says

      January 24, 2017 at 5:50 pm

      Thank you Lisa! XOXO

      Reply
  5. Tamara says

    January 24, 2017 at 9:36 am

    Kris fondue is one of our all time favorites over here and I just love how you created such a beautiful table for you and your family to enjoy!! Your breakfast nook is so gorgeous!!!

    Reply
    • Kris Jarrett says

      January 24, 2017 at 5:50 pm

      You’re so sweet Tam – thank you!!

      Reply
  6. Bree says

    January 24, 2017 at 10:14 am

    Kris this is amazing!!! I love your recipe and can’t wait to try it! Once again it’s so fun being on this fun tour with you!!! Happy Valentine’s my friend!! Xoxo

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      January 24, 2017 at 5:51 pm

      Thanks Bree – same to you sweet friend!!

      Reply
  7. Garden, Home and Party says

    January 24, 2017 at 10:33 am

    What a fun way to welcome the holiday. I love the tablesetting. The flowers remind me that spring is coming.
    xo,
    Karen

    Reply
    • Kris Jarrett says

      January 24, 2017 at 5:51 pm

      Yes! Spring can’t get here fast enough! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Jenny says

    January 24, 2017 at 2:03 pm

    What a lovely way to decorate the table for Valentine’s Day. Chocolate fondue is just divine! x

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      January 24, 2017 at 5:52 pm

      Agreed- it’s hard to go wrong with chocolate. Thanks Jenny!

      Reply
  9. [email protected] Antiques says

    January 24, 2017 at 2:04 pm

    Kris, what a fun, beautiful idea! There is nothing like chocolate that says “celebrate” is there? Your table is gorgeous, thank you for this lovely inspiration!

    Reply
    • Kris Jarrett says

      January 24, 2017 at 5:52 pm

      Thank you so very much!

      Reply
  10. Taste of France says

    January 24, 2017 at 3:31 pm

    We had fondue bourguignon (Burgundy-style fondue) twice over Christmas. That’s the kind with boiling oil and cubes of meat. I put up photos. You need an electric fondue pot for that.
    Cheese fondue calls for good white wine–keeps the cheese soft and helps with digestion!

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      January 24, 2017 at 5:53 pm

      Yum! We’ve had the oil and meat at the melting pot but not at home (our old fondue pot couldn’t handle that!) – sounds delicious!!!

      Reply
  11. [email protected] says

    January 24, 2017 at 4:28 pm

    What a sweet and festive table. Love the little heart bowls. Might need to check out our Home Goods.

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      January 24, 2017 at 5:53 pm

      Thanks Lauren! They were literally just putting some Valentine’s stuff on the shelves – so cute, right?!

      Reply
  12. DC says

    January 24, 2017 at 5:25 pm

    Mind sharing where the runner, plates and lazy Susan are from?

    Reply
    • Kris Jarrett says

      January 24, 2017 at 5:54 pm

      Sure – the plates and lazy susan actually came as part of our fondue set (which unfortunately is no longer available). The runner is a DIY – you can find the tutorial here: https://www.drivenbydecor.com/2013/05/diy-macrame-fringe-table-runner.html

      Reply
  13. Annie says

    January 25, 2017 at 1:06 am

    Kris I enjoyed this post so much! What a wonderful tradition and my kids would love this so much, I may just have to do it for our celebration with them. Everything you do is creative and beautiful friend! xo

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      January 29, 2017 at 11:36 pm

      Thank you Annie! It was so fun doing this with you – LOVED your post as always!

      Reply
  14. Jennifer says

    January 25, 2017 at 1:44 am

    Well, you had me at chocolate fondue! Love the idea and you styled your treats beautifully! So fun Kris!!! xoxo

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      January 29, 2017 at 11:39 pm

      Thanks for stopping by and your sweet words Jen!!

      Reply
  15. Lory @ Designthusiasm says

    January 26, 2017 at 2:38 am

    What a wonderful and unique tradition, Kris! It’s something I would never think of, but I love that it’s become something special for your family. Your table is so pretty too! The florals are delightful and all of the details are just perfect for your evening… 🙂

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      January 29, 2017 at 11:40 pm

      Lory, thank you so much – you are so amazing to coordinate this whole thing and I’m honored to be part of it!

      Reply
  16. Janet - Shabbyfufu says

    January 26, 2017 at 8:36 pm

    Such a pretty table and we love the Melting Pot too for special events. I’m snagging the fondue recipe since my husband grew up in Switzerland and I have his mom’s old fondue sets!

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      January 29, 2017 at 11:42 pm

      Oh wow – you definitely need to take advantage of having that!

      Reply
  17. Natasha says

    January 28, 2017 at 12:34 pm

    I remember the melting pot. We have one in our local areal. I LOVE your presentation with the beautiful table setting and bringing the feeling of the melting pot to your home.

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      January 30, 2017 at 12:04 am

      Thank you! Isn’t the Melting Pot the best?!

      Reply
  18. Danielle @ The Cheerful Home says

    February 01, 2017 at 5:15 pm

    Love this tablescape so much! I can’t wait for the tutorial on your amazing banquette!!

    Reply
    • Kris Jarrett says

      February 07, 2017 at 12:27 pm

      Thank you Danielle!!

      Reply
  19. Summer Adams says

    February 01, 2017 at 5:33 pm

    Kris!!! This is stunning and right up my alley because we love fondue! Love this! ☺????????????

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      February 07, 2017 at 12:28 pm

      Thank you so much Summer! XOXO

      Reply
  20. Boxon says

    May 11, 2017 at 11:20 pm

    Beautiful dining table decor..very inspiring..added with chocolate fondue..can be an idea for valentine next year (hopefully)

    Have a nice day .. thank you

    Reply
    • Kris Jarrett says

      May 15, 2017 at 10:02 am

      Thank you! You can’t go wrong with chocolate! 🙂

      Reply

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