Hard Cider Fondue Dip Recipe

Fondue is one of my most favorite ways to indulge in bread and cheese. And it’s not something you eat every day, so you may as well make it amazing with this Hard Cider Fondue Dip Recipe.

There’s nothing better than a warm pot of melty, garlicky, aged cheddar cheese with lots of crusty bread for dipping.

What is fondue?

Fondue is the original version of the currently popular hot pot cooking. Traditionally, it’s made with a wine base, some garlic and herbs, and Swiss cheese or a blend of Swiss cheeses. The fondue is kept warm using a small Sterno candle. Then, people use skewers to dip bread, fruits and vegetables into the melted cheese.

This version uses hard cider, which gives it a distinct flavor of fall. But you can also use whatever kind of beer you like.

It’s also super cozy with the addition of tiny amounts of cinnamon and nutmeg. It may sound weird but trust me, it works.

What is in this Hard Cider Fondue Dip

This warm pot o’ joy comes together quickly and has a pretty simple list of ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Sharp cheddar cheese. I sometimes feel like a broken record when I say the sharper, the better when it comes to cheddar. But it’s true this time too. The more aged the cheddar, the sharper it will be. The sharper it is, the more flavorful your fondue will be.
• Cream cheese. I always use the 1/3 less fat variety because it’s what we keep in the house. You can save a few grams of fat this way, without sacrificing flavor or consistency.

• Hard cider. There are so many kinds of hard cider out there! They vary from sweet to dry and almost puckery. I recommend choosing a drier cider for this recipe.
• Unsalted butter
• All-purpose or gluten-free flour. Because hard cider is naturally gluten free, you’ll end up with a gluten free fondue dip just by using a gluten free flour.
• Garlic
• Worcestershire sauce
• Dry spices like dry mustard, cinnamon and nutmeg

Just combine all of the ingredients in a pot on the stove and it’s ready in about ten minutes. Transfer the dip to a separate bowl and serve it warm with lots of bread, fruit and veggies for dipping.

And I’m not telling you what to do, but I’ll just say that I always make a double batch.

Do you need a fondue pot?

This Hard Cider Fondue Dip Recipe is easy to make on the stove without a fondue pot. Then, transfer it to a serving bowl and enjoy.

When I do serve this Hard Cider Fondue Dip at parties or other situations where it needs to stay warm for a few hours, I put it in a miniature crock pot. You can just plug it in – no Sterno required.

Is hard cider gluten free?

Sure is! A nice dry hard cider is a great alternative to beer. In fact, all you have to do to make this Hard Cider Fondue Dip completely gluten free is swap out the all-purpose flour for your favorite gluten-free flour blend.

In the rare event that you have leftovers, this Hard Cider Fondue Dip Recipe reheats easily in the microwave. If you find that it’s too thick, whisk in a little bit of water to get it back to a smooth consistency.

So gather around the table and get this fondue party started! And when you make this Hard Cider Fondue Dip, I’d love to hear about it. Drop a rating or leave a comment below. Enjoy!

For more cheesy dips, try these:

• Greek Feta Dip with Pepperoncini
• Restaurant-Style 3 Cheese Queso Dip
• Easy Pimento Cheese Dip

For more cozy appetizers, try these:

• Burrata Toast with Fig Syrup, Pumpkin Butter & Sage
• Spinach Artichoke Bites
• Polenta Rounds with Pesto Chicken & Roasted Red Peppers

Hard Cider Fondue Dip Recipe

A warm, garlicky pot of melted aged cheddar, perfect for dipping crusty bread, fruit and veggies

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

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• 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese grated
• 4 oz. cream cheese room temperature
• 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 2 Tbsp. all purpose flour
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 bottle of hard cider
• 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• pinch of cayenne pepper

Instructions

 

• In a medium-sized saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour and garlic and cook until bubbly, about 1 minute. Whisk in the cider, dry mustard, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, cayenne and Worcestershire.
• Lower the heat and stir in the cream cheese and cheddar. Whisk until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve with bread cubes, apples and raw vegetables.

Keyword cheese, easy, vegetarian

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