If you’re looking for a great appetizer to bring to your next summer party that is sure to impress this is the one! Fluffy Chocolate Hazelnut Fruit Dip!
Paul and I visited his family over the long Memorial Day weekend for a cookout. The food was amazing! Everyone brought something spectacular to share! We had a Quinoa corn and bean salad, an Asian style broccoli slaw, Pasta salad with green beans, Potato Salad with Bacon, Chicken with a delicious dry rub, Burgers and Corn on the cob!
I decided to bring veggies and dip as an appetizer and I used my salad dressing recipe from my Chopped Mexican Salad {with Avocado Salad Dressing} as a dip . Last but not least…for dessert we had Blackberry Peach Cobbler and Strawberries with Fluffy Chocolate Hazelnut Fruit Dip and Creamy White Chocolate Fruit Dip!
The fruit dips were a big hit! Who doesn’t love chocolate deliciousness slathered on their strawberries?! It also always makes a pretty impressive presentation. Walk into a party with this dish and you’ll definitely draw some attention.
Fluffy Chocolate Hazelnut Fruit Dip
Ingredients
- 6 Ounces Semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 Cup Toasted hazelnuts
- 1/4 Cup Milk
- 1 Cup Heavy cream ,whipped
- 1 ,8 ounce package Cream cheese ,softened
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Frangelico liqueur ,optional
Instructions
- In a small sauce pan heat milk over medium heat until steam begins to rise from it. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips. Let sit for 1 minute. Once chocolate has softened whisk until smooth and creamy. If adding Frangelico mix in at this point. Set aside.
- In a blender process hazelnuts on high for one minute. Pour melted chocolate into the mixer and blend for 1-2 more minutes until well combines. Scrape into a small bowl and let cool completely.
- In a medium bowl mix cream cheese and sugar until smooth for 1-2 minutes. Add cooled chocolate/hazelnut mixture to cream cheese and beat well.
- In a separate bowl whip heavy cream to medium peaks.
- Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture until well combined. Chill for 1 hour to overnight until ready to serve.
- If chilled overnight stir well before serving to soften it up a bit. Top with chopped hazelnuts if desired.
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This Fluffy Chocolate Hazelnut Dip was a big hit with everyone at our party. Fruit dips are always a popular appetizer to bring to summer cookouts. I love to make them because I don’t even need to turn my oven on. Once that sweltering heat hits that’s the last thing I want to do.
Here is another one of my favorite fruit dips for you to try this summer. Just click on the picture for the recipe.
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