The Best Cheese Fondue Recipe Made Without Alcohol will become your go-to cheese fondue! Cheesy, creamy, and gooey. Dip your favorite sides into this tasty cheese fondue. This recipe is alcohol-free and kid-friendly. It’s the perfect meal to enjoy together as a family or with friends!
Serve it with your favorite cheese dippers! Some of my favorite cheese fondue dippers are diced ham, Roasted Asparagus, Roasted Broccoli, Roasted Cauliflower, sourdough bread, Roasted Potatoes, Granny Smith apples, and more! (I’ll include a long list of all the best cheese fondue dippers in this post.)
Cheese Fondue has been a tradition in my family since my husband and I got married. We have it at least once a year! It’s the best meal to enjoy with others! It’s perfect for holidays like Christmas, New Year’s, or Valentine’s.
You are going to love my recipe for Cheese Fondue! It’s a creamy and ooey-gooey delicious blend of Gruyere, Swiss, and Fontina cheese. The cheese fondue is so creamy and tasty! (Also check out The Best Chocolate Fondue recipe I posted!)
Why You’ll Love This Recipe for The Best Cheese Fondue Recipe Made Without Alcohol:
Family Friendly: Since it’s alcohol-free, all can enjoy it!
Rich and Creamy: The best blend of cheeses and other ingredients makes this fondue so tasty and creamy!
Easy to Prepare: Once the cheese is grated, the hard work is done, and this recipe comes together quickly.
A Fun and Entertaining Meal: Cheese fondue is the perfect interactive dinner to enjoy with friends and family.
The Best Type of Cheeses to Use in Cheese Fondue:
In my opinion, a blend of Gruyere cheese, Swiss or Emmental cheese, and Fontina cheese is the best!
Just using Gruyere and Swiss is a little too strong for my taste as well as some of my kids. (I tested this recipe so many times!)
The addition of creamy Fontina mellows it out and makes it the perfect fondue!
Gruyere Cheese is a Swiss cheese known for its nutty and slightly sweet flavor. It also melts well.
Swiss Cheese has a nutty and mildly sharp flavor. You can substitute it for Emmental cheese which is delicious in fondue. It is a little more pricey though.
Fontina Cheese is an Italian cheese with a creamy texture and mild buttery flavor, bringing the perfect touch to this fondue recipe.
The Best Cheese Fondue Recipe Made Without Alcohol Ingredients:
- Garlic clove
- Gruyère Cheese
- Swiss Cheese
- Fontina Cheese
- Cornstarch
- Chicken Stock
- Milk
- Lemon Juice
- Seasonings: Nutmeg, Pepper, Sea Salt, and Paprika
How to Make The Best Cheese Fondue Recipe Made Without Alcohol:
Grate the cheese: Make sure you don’t use pre-shredded cheese.
Add cornstarch to the cheese: Coat well, I usually just shake it together in a large zipper storage bag.
Rub the garlic in the fondue pot: This gives the fondue a nice subtle garlic flavor.
Add the liquid: Chicken stock, milk, and lemon juice. (The milk makes the fondue a little creamier and not too salty from the chicken stock and the lemon juice helps keep the mixture cohesive.) Once warm, it’s time to…
Add the cheese mixture: Only a little at a time, stir and repeat. Make sure to not let it boil or the cheese will get stringy.
Season the fondue: With nutmeg, ground pepper, sea salt, and paprika. Taste and add more seasonings if desired as well as add more chicken stock if needed to thin out the fondue.
Enjoy! Dip with your favorite cheese fondue dippers!
The Best Dippers for Cheese Fondue:
Bread: Sourdough, Honey White Bread, pretzel rolls, French bread, or baguette, cut up into 1-inch pieces.
Steamed or Blanched Vegetables: Carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, etc.
Crunchy Vegetables: Cherry tomatoes, sliced bell peppers, carrots, etc.
Fruit: Apples are great, such as Granny Smith or pears.Potatoes: Roasted or boiled. Golden or red potatoes are best. (My favorite thing to dip in cheese fondue!)
Meat: Ham, smoked sausage, meatballs, bacon, etc.
Pickles: Make sure to dry off before dipping if needed.
Crackers: Any type! In my main picture, the squares towards the top left are homemade sourdough crackers. So good!
And whatever else sounds good to you!
Mmm! Look at how cheesy and gooey it is!
This is my favorite fondue pot. It has temperature control and works great! (affiliate link but I own it and love it!)
To store:
Keep leftovers in an airtight container. To reheat, warm up on low heat in a fondue pot or a pot on the stovetop. Add a little chicken stock if needed to thin out the mixture.
Enjoy!
More Delicious Dinner Recipes:
- Chicken Sausage and Vegetable Skillet
- Best Beef Chili Recipe
- Easy Bean and Cheese Burritos
- Rotisserie Chicken Fajita Quesadillas
** AND CHECK OUT THE BEST EASY CHOCOLATE FONDUE RECIPE!**
The Best Cheese Fondue Recipe Made Without Alcohol
Ingredients
- 1 garlic clove (halved)
- 8 ounces Gruyère cheese (grated)
- 8 ounces Swiss Cheese (grated (or Emmental))
- 6 ounces Fontina cheese (grated)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup chicken stock (low-sodium)
- 1 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper (white or black)
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Combine the grated Gruyère cheese, Swiss cheese, and Fontina cheese with the cornstarch, in a bag or bowl until evenly coated, and set aside.
- Rub the inside of a fondue pot on the cut sides of the garlic cloves; discard the garlic.
- In the fondue pot, add the 1 cup chicken stock, milk, and lemon juice and cook over medium-low heat, once warm, slowly add the cheese. Stir occasionally in a figure-eight motion, until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Don’t let the mixture boil.
- Reduce heat to low. Add the ground nutmeg, ground pepper, sea salt, and paprika. Taste and adjust as needed. Add up to ¼ cup more chicken stock if needed to thin it out. Cook, stirring gently, until creamy and smooth, about 3 minutes; don't overcook the fondue or it will get stringy.
- To serve, keep warm over low heat. Use long forks or skewers to dip bread, vegetables, potatoes, etc. into the melted cheese. Enjoy!
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.
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Appetizers & Dips, Christmas, Dinner, Dinner- Kid-Friendly, Meatless, Mother's Day, New Years Eve, Valentine's Day,
This sounds tasty! I will have to get the ingredients and give it a try soon!
Thank you so much! 🙂
That looks really really tasty! Even Gordon Ramsey will even approve this recipe!!!!! ;}
Also 5 stars for this recipe!!!!!!!!!!
Yay! Thank you!
I made this and loved the flavor! Mine was really thick and I ended up adding a lot more milk and it was perfect. I took the leftovers and added velveta cheese and chilies and made the best nacho cheese with it. Such a great recipe!
Can I make this with other cheeses? I have a bunch of Gouda and cheddar…
So great to hear! Yes, you can use other cheeses. Gouda and cheddar together would be yummy!