Say ‘I love you’ with chocolate
If you are a kid, father, or person who loves a mother: It’s almost Mother’s Day. Do you have a plan? Keep reading because you do now.
If the stereotype is accurate, moms love chocolate. They can’t get enough of it.
And while maybe that’s silly, chocolate is, in general, a crowd pleaser and a pretty safe bet. Add a little pizzazz and some personalization, and you’ve got a Mother’s Day to remember.
This isn’t your everyday fondue. It melts bold, rich, dark chocolate with sweet and creamy white chocolate, plus a little bit of coconut and a little bit of spice.
In no time, you’re dipping, scooping and swirling your way to Mom’s heart.
You may have an old fondue pot in the basement (if not, borrow one from your grandparents, who almost definitely have a fondue pot).
A fondue pot warms the chocolate over a small tea light to keep it dippable. Fondue has come a long way, though, so you may also have an electric fondue pot or even a small slow cooker that will do the job.
If you have none of these, you can carefully set a hot pot of water at the table, and set the fondue in a heat-safe bowl on top of the pot.
Whatever keeps it warm will do the trick. We’re serving our fondue with some of our favourite sweets, like chocolate cake, berries, nougat candy and caramelized bananas.
We’ve included a recipe for the bananas (quick, easy and worth it), but, really, the best part of fondue is customizing the dippers.
What does your mom love the most? Marshmallows, pound cake, pretzels and chocolate chip cookies are some classics, but there’s really not much you can’t dip in molten chocolate.
There are a few special ingredients in this recipe that take the fondue from “yum” to “Happy Mother’s Day!”
But not all moms are alike, and fondue is not one-size-fits-all. If you’re a kid and you want to share this treat with your mom, you can substitute the coconut rum and vodka for vanilla or almond extract (or, if you’re not a kid, use her favourite flavours, like hazelnut or raspberry liqueur).
And if mild salsa makes her cry, you probably shouldn’t add that spicy chili.
Now that you have a recipe, it’s time to assemble the team and make a plan. You can prepare your dippers ahead of time and measure out your chocolate ingredients.
That gives you the whole day to spoil her before you prepare this dessert “surprise.” We all know you’re still reading, Mom.