Mexican Chocolate Fondue Recipes

MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE FONDUE

Mexican hot chocolate is usually made from a hockey puck looking disk of bitter chocolate that already has the sugar in it. Usually it is blended with hot water or milk and seasoned with cinnamon and coffee flavors. Canela, the Spanish word for cinnamon, also known as Ceylon cinnamon, is a true cinnamon that is used frequently in Mexican cooking. A native of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), it is also a primary ingredient in Indian, African and Asian foods as well. Its floral, complex taste sets it apart from cassia, the bark that most often substitutes for true cinnamon. The thin and fragile bark of canela makes it highly perishable, so it is best to use and grind it only as needed. Naturally, it is good for myriad sweet dishes like cakes, cookies, pies and ice cream, and is the penultimate accompaniment for anything chocolate.

Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Mexican Hot Chocolate Fondue image

Steps:

Equipment: Fondue pot; fondue forks or wooden or metal skewers
In a bowl, whisk together the sugar and cornstarch to blend. Slowly whisk in the cream; then the milk, coffee, cinnamon, and vanilla. Pour the mixture into a stainless steel saucepan and gently bring it to a boil. Cook, whisking, until thickened, about 4 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the chocolate and butter until melted. Using a fine-meshed sieve over a large bowl, strain the chocolate mixture and discard the solids. Pour into a warmed fondue pot and serve with assorted dippers and fondue forks.

Ingredients

1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1 1/4 cups milk
2 tablespoons fresh-ground coffee
1/2 teaspoon ground Ceylon cinnamon or canela
1 vanilla bean, split
7 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Regular bananas
Small bananas, like Manzano or red
Strawberries, with stem
Marshmallows
Toasted cubes pound cake
Pineapple chunks
Anjou or Bartlett pear slices, unpeeled
Fried wonton wrappers
Bing cherries, with stem

MEXICAN FONDUE

A handful of items and a few moments of prep work are all you'll need for this festive fondue. Not only does it take advantage of canned goods and other convenience items, but the slow cooker does all the work. -Nella Parker, Hersey, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 1h45m

Yield 4-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Mexican Fondue image

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the corn, tomatoes, green chiles and chili powder. Stir in cheese. Pour mixture into a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. , Cover and cook on high until cheese is melted, 1-1/2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. Serve warm with bread cubes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 421mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Ingredients

1 can (14-3/4 ounces) cream-style corn
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
3 tablespoons chopped green chiles
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 package (16 ounces) process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
French bread cubes

CHOCOLATE FONDUE

Few things can satisfy a sweet craving like warm, rich, silky chocolate ganache. We used a combination of chocolate for a nicely balanced fondue that's perfect for dipping pound cake, fruit or pretzels.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories dessert

Time 20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Chocolate Fondue image

Steps:

Combine the chocolates, heavy cream, butter and vanilla in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 1 minute, then stir. Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until the chocolate is just melted. Whisk until smooth and glossy.
Transfer to a fondue pot and keep warm over low heat. Serve with pound cake.

Ingredients

8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, roughly chopped
1 1/3 cups heavy cream
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Cubed pound cake, for dipping

MEXICAN-STYLE CHOCOLATE FONDUE

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories dessert

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Mexican-Style Chocolate Fondue image

Steps:

In small saucepan over medium heat, bring the cream and cinnamon sticks just to boil. Remove from the heat and set aside to steep for 15 minutes. Remove the cinnamon and discard.
Put the chocolate in a medium bowl. Bring the cream to a simmer, pour it over the chocolate, and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir the chocolate mixture until completely melted and smooth. Transfer the chocolate mixture to a fondue pot, and keep warm over a low sterno flame or in a large ramekin wrapped with a cloth napkin to keep it warm. Serve with a selection of the dippers.
Cook's note: This makes a thick fondue, for a thinner sauce, simply add more cream.

Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream (see Cook's note)
4 cinnamon sticks
8 ounces finely chopped semisweet chocolate
Cubed pound cake
Mini-bananas
Fresh or dried orange slices
Fresh or dried pears
Almond cookies
Coconut strips
Strawberries