One of the most romantic treats a couple can enjoy is fondue for two. Let's face it - with the ability to combine well-known aphrodisiacs like chocolate and strawberries, pineapples and bananas, fondue is a powerful romance tool!

Here are some simple fondue recipes that you can enjoy with your sweetheart.

Toblerone Fondue:

Simply melt 2-3 mini Toblerone bars in a small ceramic fondue pot. If it starts getting too thick, add a splash of cream or milk and mix to thin. If you would like to "kick it up a notch", add some cognac or orange liquer.

Caramel Fondue:

Melt a dozen of caramel squares in your ceramic pot. As above, add a little bit of milk or cream to thin if it starts to thicken.

Mint Chocolate Fondue:

Melt some after dinner chocolate mints or some mint flavoured chocolate chips with some cream.

Classic Chocolate Fondue

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Heat the cream in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat until hot, about 2 to 3 minutes.  When hot, add the chocolate and stir until it is just melted and smooth. Stir in vanilla. Transfer to a warm ceramic fondue pot.

Chocolate & Alcohol Fondue

• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate
• ½ cup whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons Kirsch brandy, Grand Marnier or rum (or to taste)

Melt the whipping cream and chocolate in a double doiler. Turn the heat down to low and melt the chocolate with the whipping cream, stirring constantly and making sure the chocolate doesn't burn. Pour the mixture into a ceramic pot and stir into the brandy/rum.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Fondue

• 2 (1oz) squares of unsweetened chocolate
• ½ cup light cream
• ½ cup sugar
• 1/8 cup peanut butter
• 3/4 tsp. vanilla

In medium saucepan, combine chocolate and half and half. Cook over low heat until mixture is smooth and blended, stirring frequently. Add sugar and cook 2-3 minutes longer, until sugar is dissolved. Add peanut butter and vanilla and stir until blended. Remove from heat and pour into fondue pot.

Some tasty dipper ideas:

Cookies, cheesecake, banana chunks, strawberries, pineapple, pretzels, Jube-Jubes, wafers, graham crackers, pound cake, marshmallows, Rice Krispie Squares, dried apricots, brownies, banana bread, honeycomb, ladyfinger cookies, cherries, biscotti … anything you can envision covered in chocolate!