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Chocolate fondues have come in and out of fashion since the 70's and most people have tried it. But it's always nice to try something new and exciting- here we have 2 delicious dessert fondue recipes which your will be sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Dark chocolate has become the new fashion with the news confirming it as a "heart healthy" food.

Who can resist the temptation of a fondue of melted chocolate, dipping in strawberries, bananas and any other fruits? But you can be creative, dip in salty foods like potato chips and pretzels. Combining salty and sweet foods is delicious.

With dark chocolate now considered a "healthy option", it is now a good excuse to add chocolate fondue recipes to your recipe book. Try one of these chocolate fondue recipes and invite a few friends- it's sure to be an enjoyable get together.

350 g Dark Chocolate (chopped)

3/4 cup (190 ml) Whipped Cream

2 tsp (10 ml) coffee liqueur -  Kahlua (optional)

1. Heat cream over a low heat until warm - DO NOT BOIL

2. Add the chopped dark chocolate slowly while stirring simultaneously

3. Stir until the mixture is smooth

4. Stir in liqueur

Strawberries, Sliced Apple, Bananas, Pineapple, Pound Cake, doughnuts,  Angel Cake, Pretzel Sticks, Marshmallows, Potato Chips.

1/2 cup (125 ml) Heavy Cream

2 tsp (10 ml) Peppermint Liqueur

225 g Semisweet Chocolate

1. Put the heavy cream over medium low heat until warm

2. Add the Peppermint liqueur

3. Grate or break the chocolate into small pieces and add to mixture slowly while stirring simultaneously

4. Keep stirring until the chocolate is melted

Fresh fruit, glazed Fruit, peach pieces, pears, Pound Cake, Angel Food Cake.

You can find candies in almost every corner of your home. In most cases, you can easily buy some in your local grocery or convenience stores. Buying candies is one thing but, making some on your own is a delightful and fun-learning experience everyone should try.

For most first-timers, the first time is always the hardest. Once you get a hang of it, everything else will come naturally. Making homemade candies is just like baking cakes in the oven. The first thing you need to do is decide on what type of candy or flavor you wish to make in your kitchen. You can look for candy recipes in books or on the internet for some flavorful choices. Once you have decided what particular candy you feel like making, then these simple and basic steps will follow:

1. Get the ingredients. Different recipes have different ingredients needed. So you should make sure that the candy recipe you have chosen has ingredients that can be easily bought in your local grocery stores. In most cases, you often see sugar, cocoa, fresh eggs, milk and butter on the list. In order to lessen your expenses, it is best to choose a recipe with the most number of ingredients that are already available in your kitchen. You also need some molders to achieve the desired shape for your candies. These shapes highlight your creativity in making candies.

2. Check you tools. Making your own candies means there will be a lot of mixing, stirring and beating required. To do these, you need to have at least a set of mixing bowls, a wire whisk, hand beater, rubber spatula and pastry blender. You also need to have the perfect measurements of your ingredients to achieve the desired taste for your treats so you'll need some spoons and measuring cups.

3. Follow the given instructions one at a time and appropriately. Every candy making recipe has its own set of procedures. Just like in most algorithms, it is a step by step procedure. Avoid skipping one or a few steps. This may greatly affect the outcome of the whole cooking process.

4. Cook your candy mixture under the specified degree of heat. Also give high consideration on the required time it needs to be properly cooked.

5. Candies from the stove need to be given enough time to cool down. You should also make sure that you have platters already set.

Making homemade candies doesn't require you to have a well experienced chef in your kitchen. You only need to have a good reference, a complete set of tools, and creative hands to do the whole package and make your own delicious candy treats