Top 12 Cheese Fondue Recipes For Kids To Try (2024)

Cheese fondue recipes for kids can be a delicious option to introduce a new dish to them. For example, children usually avoid eating vegetables, but dipping them in cheese fondue can make them have vegetables without fuss.

Moreover, cheese fondue is easy to prepare, and you can experiment with its taste by changing the ingredients. They have the potential to become your children’s new favorite food.

The following post provides you with a list of tasty cheese fondue recipes that your children will love.

Top 12 Cheese Fondue Recipes For Kids

Here are our top 12 kid-friendly cheese fondue recipes for you to try out:

1. Simple Cheese Fondue:

This is a super easy recipe, try this fondue for kids today. It is great as a party food too.

You Will Need:

• 100 g shredded Swiss cheese or Emmental cheese
• 100 g shredded Gruyere cheese
• 2 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• ½ Tbsp dry mustard
• A pinch of fresh grated nutmeg
• 1 chopped broccoli
• 6 chopped baby corn
• Hot water
• Ice water
• Bread

How To:

1. Mix cornstarch and cheese in a bowl. Refrigerate the mix.
2. Blanch broccoli and baby corn in hot water and place in ice water.
3. Heat the lemon juice and cheese mix in a pot. Add the mustard and nutmeg and keep stirring.
4. Place the cheese mix in a fondue pot and place over low heat.
5. Serve with vegetables and bread.

2. Cheddar Cheese Fondue:

Your kid definitely loves this cheddar cheese fondue recipe. Read the process here.

You Will Need:

• 2 cups of light cream
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tbsp dry mustard
• 1 halved garlic clove
• 6 cups of grated Cheddar cheese
• 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• Salt as per taste
• Cubed crusty bread

How To:

1. Add cream, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and mustard in a pan and cook over low heat. Keep stirring and ensure the mix does not boil. Discard the garlic.
2. Mix the cheese and flour in a bowl. Add it to the pot. Keep stirring until the cheese has melted completely. Add some salt. Pour the mix into a fondue pot and place it on low heat to keep warm. Serve with bread.

3. Fresh Grated Cheese Fondue:

This is a comfort food that is great for a cold winter evening. Its savory taste will captivate your taste buds.

You Will Need:

• 2 cups of grated Gruyere cheese
• 1 ½ cups of grated Swiss cheese
• 2 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1 cup of chicken broth
• 1/8^thTbsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1/4^thTbsp Pepper powder
• 1/4^thTbsp nutmeg
• Paprika to taste
• Salt

How To:

1. Mix the cheese and cornstarch in a bowl.
2. Add the broth, lemon juice, and garlic in a pot. Let the mix simmer. Add the cheese mix and keep stirring. Add the spices once the cheese starts to melt. Add salt and pepper as per taste.

4. Super Simple Cheese Fondue:

You Will Need:

• 8 ounces Velveeta
• 3 Tbsp milk

How To:

1. Heat both ingredients in a pot. Keep stirring until the cheese melt.
2. Pour the mix into a fondue pot and keep warm.

5. Cheesy Pizza Fondue:

You Will Need:

• 2 Tbsp toasted breadcrumbs
• 1/4^thcup of milk
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 2 slices finely chopped pepperoni
• ½ cup of grated mozzarella cheese
• 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
• 2 triangle shaped cut whole wheat pita bread

How To:

1. Mix the milk and breadcrumbs in a bowl. Keep the mix aside.
2. Heat tomato sauce and pepperoni in a pan. Add the breadcrumb mix to the pan and let it simmer for two minutes.
3. Remove the pan from heat and add the cheese. Pour the mix into a fondue pot and keep warm. Serve with pita bread.

6. Cheese Fondue With Chives:

You Will Need:

• 3/4th cup of unsweetened apple juice
• 300 g grated Swiss cheese
• 225 g grated cheddar cheese
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch
• Black Pepper powder as per taste
• 2 Tbsp chopped chives

How To:

1. Boil the juice in a pot over medium heat.
2. Mix the cheese and cornstarch and add them to the pot. Keep stirring until the cheese melts.
3. Now, add the chives and pepper. Remove from heat and serve.

7. Creamy Cheddar Cheese Fondue:

You Will Need:

• 1 cup of milk
• 1 ½ Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 3 cups of grated cheddar cheese
• ½ Tbsp onion salt
• ½ Tbsp garlic powder

How To:

1. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and heat in a microwave for a minute.
2. Take the mix out, stir and place it back in the microwave again. Repeat the process every 30 seconds until the cheese melts completely.

8. Chocolate Chip And Cheese Fondue:

You Will Need:

• ½ cup of heavy cream
• 1 cup of chocolate chips
• 3 cups of shredded cheese
• ½ Tbsp vanilla extract

How To:

1. Microwave the cream until it starts steaming.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until they melt completely.

9. Easy Cheese Fondue:

You Will Need:

• 18 ounce grated Monterey Jack cheese
• 12 ounce evaporated milk
• 2 Tbsp Flour
• 1/2 Tbsp salt

How To:

1. Mix all the ingredients in a pan and place over medium heat.
2. Keep stirring until the mix turns smooth.
3. You can dip apples in this fondue for a wonderful sweet and salty taste.

10. Classic Swiss Cheese Fondue:

You Will Need:

• 1 ½ pounds grated cheese
• 2 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1 loaf French bread
• 3 Tbsp apple juice
• 1 clove smashed garlic
• 1/8^thTbsp cayenne pepper
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp caraway seeds

How To:

1. Rub the garlic clove on a pan and discard it. Add the juices and cheese into the pan and cook over low heat. Stir continuously.
2. Once the cheese melts, add cornstarch and let the mix boil. Add the cayenne pepper and caraway seeds. Let the mix simmer for five minutes. Serve with bread.

11. Cheesy Spinach and Artichoke Fondue:

You Will Need:

• 3 ounce chicken broth
• 3 ounce Gruyere cheese
• 2½ cup spinach
• ½ cup artichoke hearts, jarred
• ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour

How To:

1. Mix all the ingredients except the garlic, flour, and cheese in a saucepan and bring them to a simmer over medium heat.
2. Once the mixture begins simmering, add minced garlic. Cook the mixture for an additional minute.
3. In another bowl, add the cheeses and coat them in flour. Once they are coated, add them to the pan and stir until the cheese has melted.
4. Serve with an assortment of baked veggies such as carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, and sweet peppers to make a nutritious meal.

12. Nacho Cheese Fondue with Tortilla Chips:

You Will Need:

• 12 ounce evaporated milk
• 8 ounce cheddar cheese (extra sharp)
• 4 ounce Pepper Jack cheese
• 1½ Tbsp cornstarch
• 2 Tsp hot sauce

How To:

1. Put a medium, heavy-bottom saucepan over low heat.
2. Once it warms, add cheese and cornstarch.
3. Add hot sauce and milk. Whisk vigorously until the cheese is melted. Continue whisking for an additional five minutes or until the cheese begins to thicken.
4. Serve immediately with fresh tortilla chips.

Cheese is a favorite among all children. They can be included in their diet as a snack or as a complete meal. Combining any food item with cheese makes it an interesting dish instantly. And if your child is a picky eater, this list will help you. Moreover, cheese fondues are great for family mealtime too. Everyone will love them. You can choose to make the various cheese fondue recipes for your little one so they can eat happily. You can also add a personal touch to these homemade dishes by adding a few other elements of your choice to the recipe.

Infographic: Delectable Cheese Fondue Snacks Children Will Love

The creamy and delicious flavor of melting cheese in cheese fondue can give a mouth-watering experience to children. So, if your child loves cheese fondue, check out the infographic below for different snacks you can prepare using the melting cheese. Your child will love them!

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