Coffee and Chocolate Fondue Breakfast Recipe by Dan Dumbrell

Celebrity Chef, Dan Dumbrell has created a coffee and chocolate fondue breakfast recipe in celebration of Grinders’ 60th anniversary!

Dan says: “Grinders Coffee Roasters always deliver on that morning pick-me-up but have you ever tried using their coffee in your cooking? What really sets Grinders Coffee apart is the distinct differences between their coffee beans – their new single origin Nicaragua Blueberry Candy has flavour profiles of juicy blueberries and creamy caramel which works perfectly in this fun retro coffee chocolate fondue number. Pair this with some fruit and savoury pastries and you’ve got yourself a winning brunch spread!”

This coffee chocolate fondue recipe is infused with Grinders Nicaragua Blueberry Candy coffee – giving an epic creamy caramel and nutty flavour. Serve with sliced apples, biscotti, strawberries, apricots and your favourite sides.

Coffee and Chocolate Fondue Breakfast Recipe

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp Grinders Nicaragua Blueberry Candy coffee beans (coarsely ground)
250ml thickened cream
150g good quality 70% dark chocolate
Large pinch of salt
To serve: dippers of your choice (e.g., fresh fruit, dried fruit, pastries, pretzels – go nuts!)

Method:

1. In a small saucepan, heat the cream up until simmering then turn off the heat. Immediately add ground Grinders coffee beans, stir and stand for at least 30 minutes for the coffee to infuse. Use this time to prep your dippers!
2. Break up the chocolate into a heatproof bowl or fondue pot, add a large pinch of salt and place a sieve on top. After 30 minutes, bring the cream back up to simmer and immediately pour through the sieve and over the chocolate. Let it stand for 30 seconds then mix until smooth.
3. Serve the fondue warm – if you don’t have a fondue pot, place a small steaming rack over a tea candle and place your heatproof bowl on the rack. Or if the fondue starts becoming too thick, put the bowl in the microwave for short 10-second bursts (stirring in between).

About Grinders Coffee Roasters

Since opening Grinders at Lygon Street Melbourne in 1962, Giancarlo Giusti has been at the forefront of Australia’s ongoing coffee culture evolution. With the help of their master roasters and bean hunters, Grinders’ beans are carefully and sustainably sourced and roasted to perfection to create that delicious confluence of flavour and aroma that makes Grinders a staple for coffee lovers.

For more information about Grinders, visit: https://www.grinderscoffee.com.au/