Comments on: The Melting Pot’s Flaming Turtle Chocolate Fondue https://www.4theloveoffoodblog.com/the-melting-pots-flaming-turtle/ Sharing home cooked, family friendly recipes, reviews, projects, & parties from my family to yours! Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:49:12 +0000 hourly 1 By: Nicole Hood https://www.4theloveoffoodblog.com/the-melting-pots-flaming-turtle/comment-page-1/#comment-73208 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:49:12 +0000 http://test.robinhelp.com/index.php/2013/02/27/the-melting-pots-flaming-turtle/#comment-73208 In reply to Allie Wren.

As always, you are welcome to substitute whatever oil you like to use. Enjoy.

]]> By: Allie Wren https://www.4theloveoffoodblog.com/the-melting-pots-flaming-turtle/comment-page-1/#comment-73189 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:46:08 +0000 http://test.robinhelp.com/index.php/2013/02/27/the-melting-pots-flaming-turtle/#comment-73189 In reply to aep.

veg oil? gross! lol

]]> By: Alyssa https://www.4theloveoffoodblog.com/the-melting-pots-flaming-turtle/comment-page-1/#comment-50536 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 03:38:57 +0000 http://test.robinhelp.com/index.php/2013/02/27/the-melting-pots-flaming-turtle/#comment-50536 In reply to Kiki Kritiques.

I wish I would have read the reviews beforehand. I had the same thing happen – literally 3 batches (thankfully I had spares). As soon as I add heavy cream it hardens.

]]> By: aep https://www.4theloveoffoodblog.com/the-melting-pots-flaming-turtle/comment-page-1/#comment-41105 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 02:22:22 +0000 http://test.robinhelp.com/index.php/2013/02/27/the-melting-pots-flaming-turtle/#comment-41105 If the chocolate seizes up, add 1 tsp vegetable oil and then heat 1/4-1/3 cup heavy cream and add it into the chocolate. I did this and it was fine after I added in the extra cream and a little oil.

]]> By: BGR https://www.4theloveoffoodblog.com/the-melting-pots-flaming-turtle/comment-page-1/#comment-35113 Sun, 25 Dec 2022 04:02:39 +0000 http://test.robinhelp.com/index.php/2013/02/27/the-melting-pots-flaming-turtle/#comment-35113 Do not follow the recommendation to use chocolate chips. They do not melt and are not made for this. Use chocolate bars. We should have known better, but followed this recipe and wasted a bag of chips, ruining our fondue dessert.

]]> By: Nicole https://www.4theloveoffoodblog.com/the-melting-pots-flaming-turtle/comment-page-1/#comment-27330 Fri, 31 Dec 2021 02:39:21 +0000 http://test.robinhelp.com/index.php/2013/02/27/the-melting-pots-flaming-turtle/#comment-27330 In reply to Christel.

Hi,
Sorry I missed your comment. I melt them together b/c adding cold heavy cream to hot melted chocolate will cause it to seize. The microwave method always works fine for me. Hope it turned out great!

]]> By: Christel https://www.4theloveoffoodblog.com/the-melting-pots-flaming-turtle/comment-page-1/#comment-17334 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 01:37:51 +0000 http://test.robinhelp.com/index.php/2013/02/27/the-melting-pots-flaming-turtle/#comment-17334 In reply to Kiki Kritiques.

We had the same thing happen. My husband was trying to surprise me with it and couldn’t figure out what was going on. The cream does something to the chocolate and it won’t melt the right way. Melt chocolate first and then stir in the cream.

]]> By: Nicole https://www.4theloveoffoodblog.com/the-melting-pots-flaming-turtle/comment-page-1/#comment-5863 Sat, 11 Apr 2020 05:36:11 +0000 http://test.robinhelp.com/index.php/2013/02/27/the-melting-pots-flaming-turtle/#comment-5863 In reply to Kiki Kritiques.

Kiki, sorry this happened to you. I have made this recipe many times and never had that happen. Possibly your chocolate got too hot but 2 tbsp of heavy cream will not ruin your chocolate and cause it to seize up. Also you can try the microwave method mentioned in my directions above. Thanks.

]]> By: Kiki Kritiques https://www.4theloveoffoodblog.com/the-melting-pots-flaming-turtle/comment-page-1/#comment-2849 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 00:41:14 +0000 http://test.robinhelp.com/index.php/2013/02/27/the-melting-pots-flaming-turtle/#comment-2849 As soon as I add the heavy cream, the chocolate hardens up. I am using a double boiler. Water is below boiling. I wasted 3 bags of chocolate chips trying this recipe until I realized it was the heavy cream ruining it. Thanks.

]]> By: Believe it, Philadelphia Asbestos Lawyer https://www.4theloveoffoodblog.com/the-melting-pots-flaming-turtle/comment-page-1/#comment-1013 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 08:27:09 +0000 http://test.robinhelp.com/index.php/2013/02/27/the-melting-pots-flaming-turtle/#comment-1013 This one is a keeper! Used for our office party. My kids loved it! Excellent with bananas, strawberries, pineapple!

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