Salty and crunchy, these are a natural savoury pairing for dark chocolate. Decidedly moreish, the hint of salt lifts the flavours of chocolate with a higher cacao percentage. Walnut, blue cheese and dates So I took a little of it over to share with Shelley (because — ya know — deep, dark chocolate is good in any form and should always be shared with friends!). She swooned a little and exclaimed something along the lines of, “Ohhhhhhhh! Chocolate dip!”

Spicy chilli peppers: For those who enjoy a bit of heat, dipping spicy chilli peppers into chocolate can be a delightful surprise. The same goes for traditional chocolate fountains. As the melted chocolate pours, the last thing you want is to drop your dipping treat. At Hotel Chocolat, we think every dip is an adventure. Our Chocolate Dipping Adventure beholds some of your favourites — from marshmallows and almond biscuits to grissinis to Gianduja balls. Nestled alongside pots of milk, dark, white and caramel chocolate, the dipping adventure’s there for the taking.The butter can be replaced with coconut butter, and the golden syrup with honey. Step-by-step photos and instructions

In place of the melted chocolate chips, use Nutella or another chocolate hazelnut spread to make a hazelnut chocolate fruit dip.

Step 4: Place the bowl in the refrigerator to chill for at least one hour, or until ready to serve. The amounts l listed below make two cups of chocolate sauce, so increase the amounts accordingly if you need extra. Right, enough said, l need to go now, there's some luscious chocolate dipping sauce and fruit waiting for me. Pour in heavy whipping cream and vanilla, and constantly whisk until smooth and glossy. The mixture may get a little clumpy since the cream is cold and the chocolate is warm. Hosting a gathering can be stressful. Will they eat beforehand? Which nibbles would they like? What will they be expecting? Well, all we can say is — whatever the occasion, our Large Chocolate Dipping Adventure is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Present this selection as a sophisticated bonne bouche or ‘make your own’ canapé and your guests will be over the moon. Start with high-quality chocolate like our Easymelt shards or dual-flavoured chocolate bars, and let your creativity take over from there.

Marshmallows!!! Of yes!!! Use some skewers and create your own marshmallow kebab, and that's one treat and a half. The indulgent choice for those who like their chocolate to be on the deeper side. We start our dark chocolate off at 70% cacao, going all the way to the top with our 100% Dark Chocolate Slabs. The higher the percentage, the more complex and nuanced the cacao taste. Sweet treatsPlanning the perfect date night or having a friend over for wine and nibbles? This is a dipping experience that will take your evening to a whole new level. Just picture the scene — marshmallows, almond biscuits, mini grissini and gianduja, all dipped in our premium white and milk melting chocolate. If there’s a sure-fire way to impress a guest — this is it!

At Whitakers Chocolates, we believe that the beauty of a chocolate fountain lies in your ability to let your imagination run wild and experiment with different ingredients. There are several ways to melt chocolate, either all by itself or along with other ingredients (like the evaporated milk we use in this Chocolate Dip recipe). Rich, smooth, divinely chocolaty, this is every chocoholic's dream come true. And it's ridiculously easy to make. We only need 4 ingredients: Powdered sugar - this is going to give your dip a sweetness without making it grainy, like traditional sugar. If you’ve ever made chocolate ganache, you can make this chocolate recipe for dipping. It’s as simple as heating cream and pouring it over chocolate. Stir, and you get the best dip ever. 2 Ingredient Chocolate DipYou really won't believe it is homemade and you'll wonder why you haven't done it before. Just get some nice fresh fruit like strawberries, bananas, satsumas, even apples, and dig in. Yup, the bowl of chocolate sauce will be empty is seconds. Let me talk you through a couple key points, and you’ll be all ready to whip this up any time! How to Melt Chocolate for Dipping Remember to prepare and cut the foods into bite-sized pieces and remove any peels, seeds, or cores. Let the deeper, more savoury notes of dark chocolate shine through with canapes and nibbles you may usually expect as starters, rather than desserts. Pretzels The full chocolate bliss starts with an array of decadently chocolate dippers, so dial up the creativity and charcuterie board and get creative! Does this chocolate dip harden?