A chocolate fondue mug keeps melted chocolate warm at the table. For dessert for two, set out one mug to share and a small plate of things to dip. The red ceramic fondue mug has a tealight holder under the cup and a slot in the handle for the dipping fork.
How to use a chocolate fondue mug
- Get the dippers ready first. Wash and dry strawberries, slice a banana, or set out pretzels and marshmallows. Keep the plate handy so you can start dipping while the chocolate is smooth.
- Prepare the fondue separately. Follow your chocolate fondue recipe, then pour a small portion into the mug. The candle underneath helps keep it warm while you eat. For a starting point, see Ghirardelli’s stovetop chocolate fondue recipe and transfer only what fits comfortably in the cup.
- Set the mug on a stable, heat-resistant tabletop. Use a standard tealight in the base. Keep napkins, decorations and loose sleeves away from the flame. Put the candle out before you leave the table or move the mug. See the NFPA’s candle safety guidance.
What should you dip in chocolate fondue?
- Fruit and crunch. Pair strawberries with pretzel twists for something fresh and something salty.
- Soft bites. Try banana slices and bite-size pieces of pound cake. Cut the cake before pouring the chocolate.
- A small holiday plate. Set out marshmallows, shortbread pieces and strawberries. Choose two or three dippers if you’re only serving two people.
One mug or a set of two?
Share one mug if you both want the same chocolate. A set of two is useful if you want separate dips, such as milk chocolate in one and dark chocolate in the other. Each mug has its own candle holder and fork slot.
- One mug in Red was $19.99 before shipping and tax. Brown and Beige were the same price.
- The two-mug gift set was $34.99 before shipping and tax.
With $8 standard US shipping, the red mug is $27.99 before tax when ordered by itself. The two-mug set is $42.99 before tax on its own. Orders of $70 or more ship free under our US shipping policy.
US prices checked November 11, 2026. For a host gift, pair one mug with chocolate and a bag of pretzels. See our Christmas gifts under $30 to compare other small gifts and what standard shipping adds.