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Chocolate Fondue Recipe and Party with Chinet® Cut Crystal® PLUS Giveaway

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With the help of Chinet® Cut Crystal®, I had the pleasure of hosting a fun “baby sprinkle” (a baby shower for a momma who is on her second or later child!) for one of my lovely friends in our playgroup. It was so much fun to surprise this super sweet momma with a super sweet Chocolate Fondue party! I just love the idea of a baby sprinkle… since every new baby no matter if they are your first or your last always needs a few essentials.
Super cute Chocolate Fondue Party // Smashed Peas and Carrots

  Super cute Chocolate Fondue Party // Smashed Peas and Carrots Super cute Chocolate Fondue Party // Smashed Peas and Carrots This Chocolate Fondue party was so fun to put together! I thought it would be cute to have individual cups of mini chocolate fondue and then offered lots of fun foods to dip into them like strawberries, angel food cake bites, Ritz crackers (you have to try it… a little salty and a little sweet!), maraschino cherries, marshmallows, and bite size Rice Krispie treats. I also offered a few toppings to dip our treats into to like colorful sprinkles, mini M&Ms, and dried shredded coconut. Super cute Chocolate Fondue Party // Smashed Peas and Carrots Super cute Chocolate Fondue Party // Smashed Peas and Carrots The party colors were aqua, baby pink, and gold so I made a tissue paper garland in those colors for over the fondue table and carried them over to the wooden fondue skewers by painting the handles in the same colors… so in love! I also spray-painted a few plastic toy animals gold and our friend can now use them in her new babe’s nursery as decor!Super cute Chocolate Fondue Party // Smashed Peas and Carrots Super cute Chocolate Fondue Party // Smashed Peas and Carrots

I decided to use these Chinet® Cut Crystal® 9 oz cups for the individual cups of chocolate fondue because they look so much like glass with their clear look and the swirl pattern on them but soooo much better because they won’t shatter if dropped and that is huge for us mommas when we all have at minimum two children! You get all the fanciness of glass without the extra work in having to wash and dry them afterward. I really liked that I could just throw them away when we were done eating which is such a huge hooray for being able to spend more time laughing and eating and praying blessings over my friend and her baby. I liked the slimmer, taller Chinet® Cut Crystal® 18 oz cups for beverages (we had a yummy ice cream punch and also some sparkling cider to “toast” the momma-to-be) and this size also worked nicely to use as a container for the fondue skewers…score!

Super cute Chocolate Fondue Party // Smashed Peas and Carrots 

I thought I would share my favorite recipe for Chocolate Fondue… it always gets rave reviews and could not be any easier to make or taste any better!

Chocolate Fondue
Recipe Type: Dessert
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 5 mins
Total time: 10 mins
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 10 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
  1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm the heavy whipping cream.
  2. Once the cream starts to simmer take the pan off the heat and add in the chocolate cups.
  3. Stir until all chips are melted and then add in vanilla
  4. Serve once mixture is smooth.

Super cute Chocolate Fondue Party // Smashed Peas and Carrots Once you make your fondue… eating it is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Super cute Chocolate Fondue Party // Smashed Peas and Carrots Just dip your favorite food into the chocolate fondue…Super cute Chocolate Fondue Party // Smashed Peas and Carrots And if you are so inclined, dip your chocolate coated piece of deliciousness into some sprinkles!!! So Good! Super cute Chocolate Fondue Party // Smashed Peas and Carrots Super cute Chocolate Fondue Party // Smashed Peas and CarrotsVisit the Chinet® Cut Crystal® website for other inspired decoration, craft and recipe ideas to make your next gathering perfectly coordinated. If you would like a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card and a Chinet® gift pack (approximate retail value of gift pack $50) which includes:

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    Comments

    1. erin says

      Well, I’d actually be able to be with the party and not running off and doing dishes, so that would be fantatic!

    4. kel says

      I love how these products bring the bling! I think they are classy and add a touch of formal to every decor/theme, and who doesn’t love a little hassle-free fancy?

    6. Natalie says

      I would love to use Chinet Cut Crystal to help elevate my cousin’s rehearsal dinner. We are having a BBQ theme rehearsal dinner at a local park and Chinet would help make for an easy clean up!! I would use the crystal cups to put in fruit salad and the plates would be used for the BBQ chicken and ribs.

    8. Jessica To says

      I know Chinet would elevate my son’s birthday party because it could handle all of the messy snacks and goodies we would have.

    11. Kelly D says

      Chinet Cut Crystal would elevate my next get-together because it looks nicer than paper tableware and would make clean up easy. This would look great for the baby shower that I am hosting.

    13. Julie Wood says

      It would elevate my next get together by making my Family gathering look classy and it would make clean up so easy!

    15. Stephanie Phelps says

      Chinet would bring a whole new level of elegance to the wedding shower I am throwing later this fall! I am so excited to have found something so nice that I do not have to wash afterwards!

    19. Madeline says

      I’d use their “To-Go Cupcakes” idea to give people a parting gift on Mother’s Day (and to keep me from eating all of the leftovers!).

    21. Jessie C. says

      Chinet Cut Crystal would make kid’s birthday party less stressful and more fun.
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    23. Elle says

      Chinet Cut Crystal would elevate my next family/friend outdoor barbecue that we have because it’s so much nicer than regular paper/plastic plates and cups and would make the whole event look better.

    25. Sarah Hall says

      The Chinet would add a touch of class to a dull or ordinary table scape.

    26. Michelle says

      This would be great since everything would be coordinated and would look classy because of that. I also wouldn’t have to do dishes which is nice too.

    27. Amy Tong says

      What a great party you had there. Chinet® Cut Crystal® would elevate my next get-together for sure with their high quality products and elegant look. Can’t wait to host my next party.
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    29. Lisa Brown says

      Well, it would definitely elevate an outdoor party where there may be more activity from guests, looks pretty without being breakable.

    31. LinhC says

      I love the Chocolate Fondue party idea! I think the Crystal cups would make parties more elegant, yet not have to worry about glass.

    32. ANGEL JACKLYN says

      IT WOULD MAKE PUTTING THE PARTY TOGETHER A SPLASH & THE CLEANUP SO MUCH EASIER! THEREFOR, IT WOULD BRIGHTEN MY MOOD! YAY!

    34. steve weber says

      This Chinet would kick it up a notch to what we usually use for our block parties.

    38. heather says

      Chinet crystal will elevate a baby shower that I am throwing soon for a friend.

    43. Wanda McHenry says

      It would elevate it by making a more appealing atmosphere than the usual red cups and paper plates!

    45. Bert Ruiz says

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    47. Tabathia B says

      It would elevate it by making it look less cluttered at our family bbq

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    52. Debbie B says

      these look so nice – i think it would make my next get together a bit more of a special event

    54. Leann Lindeman says

      I would use these during the holidays, like Christmas. i usually use paper/plastic, this would be dressier.

    55. Jenn says

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    59. rachel says

      It’d allow me to focus on other details, like the food, instead of trying to match all my decorations.

    60. Stacey b says

      It would save me major clean up time and looks more elegant than typical paper/plastic products.

    62. Nicole Dziedzic says

      This Chinet Cut Crystal would elevate my next get-together by going with any decor i choose and by making clean up easy and so simple.

    64. sherri crawford says

      i was always embarassed to use paper plates but this looks great and durable

    65. Kristie says

      I would use the smaller ones for prepared ahead of time individual dip & crudite bowls. But I love another commenter’s suggestion for individual fruit salads.

    67. debbie says

      Love your fondue recipe and idea! I would like to use these because they’d make setup and clean up easy but at the same time make my food look great!

    68. Kristen says

      Some fresh lemonade made from the lemons on our tree would love lovely in these glasses with some berries dropped it.

    70. angie says

      My mother HATES paper or foam disposable dishes, so these would totally blow her mind and she would have no room to complain at family BBQs! LOL

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    77. D Schmidt says

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    79. maria cantu says

      My daughter’s birthday is our next get-together and this would make it look classy.

    82. Ellie Wright says

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    84. Thomas Murphy says

      Chinet Cut Crystal would be perfect for my 4th of July party because they look great and are easy to clean up.

    88. Tamara says

      I love how these Chinet products have the look of elegance — but they’re so easy to use and dispose. The cut crystal glasses are lovely.