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🍫 Chocolate Fountain Recipe and Set Up Guide

Put together your own chocolate fountain with these easy-to-follow tips! Whether you're planning a party or just want a fun treat night, this guide walks you through melting, assembling, and troubleshooting your chocolate fountain for a smooth, flowing, delicious experience.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cool Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • 24 oz Chocolate Fountain
  • Instant Pot (optional)
  • Kitchen Scale
  • Microwave or stovetop
  • Heat-safe bowl
  • Spatula or spoon

Ingredients
  

For Chocolate (2 lb. Fountain):

  • 18 oz semisweet chocolate chips
  • 16.5 oz milk chocolate chips
  • 1.5 oz bittersweet chocolate
  • 1 1/4 cups cooking oil canola, vegetable, or neutral

Optional Dipping Items:

  • Marshmallows
  • Strawberries
  • Pretzel sticks
  • Rice Krispy treats

Instructions
 

Melt the Chocolate – Choose One Method

  • Instant Pot:
  • Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot. Set to "Sauté – Less." Place a metal bowl on top. Add chocolate and stir until melted. Slowly add oil and stir until fully smooth.
  • Stovetop:
  • Simmer 1–2 inches of water in a pot. Place a heat-safe bowl on top. Stir chocolate until melted. Gradually add oil, stirring to combine.
  • Microwave:
  • Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring in between. Once melted, stir in oil until smooth.

Assemble the Fountain

  • Connect the corkscrew part to the base. Place the center tube and stack tiers from largest to smallest on top, locking them into place.
  • Heat and Start Fountain
  • Turn on the heat setting and let it warm up for at least 2 minutes. Pour the melted chocolate into the base. Turn on the motor and let it run for 2 minutes. Turn it off for 30 seconds, then back on to stabilize flow.

Level the Fountain

  • Let the fountain run for at least 5 minutes. If chocolate isn’t flowing evenly, adjust the leveling feet. If chocolate is too thick, add 1/8 cup oil. Repeat if needed.

Set Out Dipping Items

  • Arrange bowls with strawberries, marshmallows, pretzel sticks, and Rice Krispy treats. Use skewers or toothpicks for dipping.

Notes

Always preheat the fountain before adding chocolate.
Add oil in small increments if the chocolate is too thick.
Adjust the feet of the fountain to help with even flow.
Clean the fountain promptly after use for easier cleanup.
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