How To Use Chocolate Fountain

A Chocolate Fountain Will Make Your Next Party A Hit!

Chocolate. Just the word creates feelings of desire, joy, and satisfaction. Chocolate is a treat that almost everyone loves and the world just keeps finding great ways for us to enjoy it! A favorite way to enjoy chocolate these days is with a chocolate fountain.  Spear a banana or strawberry on a skewer and let the warm, fluid chocolate flow over it for a decadent treat. Delicious!

Perhaps you have attended a wedding reception or birthday party that had a commercial chocolate fountain as part of the buffet. Perhaps you also noticed that there would be a large group of people always around the fountain. With all the delicious fruits and treats you can dip in the chocolate, it is any wonder anyone would ever move away from it!

If you are considering having a chocolate fountain at your next event, here are a few tips to keep in mind.  First of all consider the size of your party. If you are planning on a lot of guests then you should rent a commercial size chocolate fountain. For smaller parties or home use, you can now buy Chocolate Fountains for the home. These are smaller, less durable models of the commercial fountains but they are still great for small occasions.  

Before you use your fountain, you will need to prepare the chocolate. For the best chocolate experience it goes without saying you need to get quality chocolate! Make sure it is pure chocolate, not imitation. You can use chocolate chips if you want, in fact for home machines they may work best because of their small size.  Melt your chocolate in a double boiler before putting it into the fountain. You will want to mix a little oil with it so that it flows through easily. If you have more than one fountain, consider flavoring some of the chocolate with mint or berry flavoring. This will give a unique twist to your party.  

When it comes to the types of foods you can use with a chocolate fountain, your imagination is the limit.  Typically people serve sliced fruits such as strawberries, bananas, and kiwi. However you can take it a step further and add apples, apricots, or other fruit. In addition to fruit, you can cut up dense cake like angel food, salty foods like pretzels, and treats like marshmallows. In fact, it would be a real treat to use flavored, gourmet marshmallows.   

Cleaning up your fountain shouldn’t be hard if you plan it right. Don’t let the chocolate cool and harden in the machine, you will have a real mess to clean up. Instead, allow your machine to continue to run until you are ready to wash it. Then the chocolate will still be liquid enough to clean up easily.

Chocolate fountains are a fun way to serve delicious chocolate refreshments at any occasion. With the home models, even a night at home watching a movie can be a special occasion!

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Cathy is a true chocoholic! She enjoys anything made of chocolate. She also loves to spend time with her family, enjoying a great cup of cocoa made with her hot cocoa machine. She really enjoys her Keurig hot beverage maker and the great cocoa you can make with hot chocolate K cups, they are great for a perfect cup of cocoa every time!

How to Use the Chocolate Fountain

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