Check out the recipe we use for easy cheese fondue that is oh so yummy and perfect for special occasions!
Big traditional holiday meals are awesome. Sometimes, however, it's fun to do something a little more quirky.
Sean & I love having fondue for special occasions - it really feels like a treat, but it's super easy to make, clean up, & enjoy.
Here's the fondue pot that we use!
Our very favorite is cheese fondue, and we have found this recipe to be the best.
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Easy Beer Cheese Fondue
What you need:
- 2 bags of shredded cheese - I use 1 bag of sharp cheddar and 1 bag of italian blend
- 2 t flour
- salt, pepper, old bay to taste
- 1 bottle beer
- 1-3 cloves minced garlic (to taste)
- Dipping foods! Gherkins, bread, pretzel rods, green apple, and sausage are great choices!
How to make easy cheese fondue
Here's the steps you need to follow to make this delicious cheese fondue and enjoy it with friends and family!
Step one: combine cheese ingredients
Combine the cheese, flour, and spices in a bowl. You'll want to get these good and mixed up so that when you put them into the pot, they are spread evenly.
Step two: cook garlic and beer
Plug in your fondue pot (this is the one we use). Once it gets heated up a bit, add the garlic and saute for a minute to cook it.
Then, pour in a bottle of beer and get that heated up.
Any beer works, but we like to use something that has a decent amount of flavor to it, not a light beer. At a minimum, go with a Yeungling level beer.
Step three: add cheese mixture
We like to keep the pot on a fairly low temp - it it still very hot!
Once the beer is slightly boiling, add your cheese mixture. Add one handful at a time and stir til it is all melted. It doesn't take very long!
Each handful will melt into the bigger pot of cheese as you go, but keep a pretty good constant stir on the mix until it's all done.
Step four: Dip & enjoy!
Here are our favorite dippers:
- Pretzels
- Crusty bread
- Gerkin pickles
- Green apple
- Sausage slices
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Tortilla chips
Fondue pots can be bought anywhere, but I would recommend getting an electric one.
I have much better luck maintaining a constant temperature with this type. Here's the one we use!
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Do you fondue?? 🙂
Easy cheese fondue
This easy cheese fondue recipe is special enough to be a holiday tradition but easy enough to be quick and convenient!
Ingredients
- 2 bags of shredded cheese – I use 1 bag of sharp cheddar and 1 bag of italian blend
- 2 t flour
- salt, pepper, old bay to taste
- 1 bottle beer
- 1-3 cloves minced garlic (to taste)
- Dipping things:
- -Pretzels
- -Crusty bread
- -Gherkin pickles
- -Green apple
- -Sausage slices
- -Carrots
- -Broccoli
- -Tortilla chips
Instructions
- Combine the cheese, flour, and spices in a bowl.
- Plug in your fondue pot keep on a very low heat.
- Add the bottle of beer and the garlic to the pot and bring to a simmer.
- Once bubbling, add cheese one handful at a time, stirring.
- Once melted, start dipping and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 274Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 702mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 3gSugar: 7gProtein: 10g
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Tara says
What can you sub for the beer?
Sean says
white wine. I have never tried it but google says lemon juice or vinegar can work in a pinch. I would use only a small amount though. They won't have the good flavor of beer or wine.