Description
This Christmas fondue mug is a 130ml food-grade ceramic Santa cup for melted chocolate, with an open space underneath for a tea light and a metal dipping fork with a candy-cane handle, for $62.81. Fill the cup, light a tea light below it and dip strawberries, marshmallows or biscuits straight at the table.
A proper fondue set is too big for one or two people and too much fuss for a quick dessert. This single-serve fondue mug does the job on a smaller scale: the ceramic holds the heat, the tea light keeps the chocolate soft while you eat, and the Santa face makes it a dessert, a decoration and a gift in one. When the chocolate is gone, use it as a hot chocolate mug for the rest of the season.
Specifications
| Material |
Food-grade ceramic, heat resistant |
| Height |
Approx 14.2cm |
| Capacity |
130ml (approx 5oz) - one dessert serve |
| Weight |
Approx 380g (470g packed) |
| Design |
Two-piece Santa mug - cup on top, open cavity below for a tea light |
| Fork |
Metal dipping fork with candy-cane handle |
| Quantity |
1 mug and 1 fork per order |
What's in the Box
| 1 x |
Ceramic Santa chocolate fondue mug |
| 1 x |
Metal dipping fork with candy-cane handle |
| Not included |
Tea light candle, chocolate and the food shown in the photographs |
Why This Christmas Mug Works
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Single-serve fondue - the right size for one dessert, with no big pot to clean.
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Stays melted - a tea light underneath keeps the chocolate soft while you dip.
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Ceramic that holds heat - food-grade, heat resistant and easy to wash by hand.
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Doubles as a mug - use the cup for hot chocolate or coffee after the fondue.
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Gift-ready - the Santa design suits a Secret Santa, stocking or teacher gift.
How Do You Use a Fondue Mug?
Melt your chocolate first - a short burst in a bowl in the microwave, stirring between bursts, or a bowl over a pan of hot water - then pour it into the cup. Place a lit tea light in the open space under the cup to keep the chocolate soft while you eat, and dip with the fork. Blow out the tea light when you are done and let the mug cool before washing. A splash of cream or milk stirred into the chocolate keeps it runnier for longer.
What Can You Dip in Chocolate Fondue?
Strawberries, banana, pineapple and orange segments are the classics, and marshmallows, pretzels, shortbread, wafer biscuits and cubes of sponge cake all work well. For Christmas, try candy canes, gingerbread pieces and dried apricots. Cut everything bite-sized so it dips in one go, and keep it at room temperature so it does not set the chocolate.
Is a Christmas Mug a Good Gift?
A Christmas mug is one of the safest small gifts there is, and a fondue mug adds something to do with it. It suits a chocolate lover, a teacher, a work Kris Kringle or a stocking, and because it is ceramic rather than novelty plastic it will be used for the whole season. Pair it with a block of good chocolate and a bag of marshmallows for a ready-made gift.
Buyers are typically people after a Christmas gift for a chocolate lover, hosts adding a dessert to a Christmas dinner table, Secret Santa and Kris Kringle shoppers, and anyone collecting Santa mugs for the season.
See our Christmas range, kitchen and dining items, kitchenware and more gift ideas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a tea light included?
No. A tea light is not listed in the box contents, so please supply a standard tea light.
Is the fork included?
Yes, one metal dipping fork with a candy-cane handle.
How much does it hold?
About 130ml, roughly 5oz - one dessert serve of melted chocolate.
Is it microwave or dishwasher safe?
The supplier does not state this, so we recommend melting the chocolate separately and washing the mug by hand.
Can I use it as a normal mug?
Yes. The upper cup is a food-grade ceramic mug and suits hot chocolate or coffee.
Does it come with chocolate?
No, add your own.
How big is it?
About 14.2cm tall and roughly 380g.
Fast Australian Shipping
We ship from within Australia to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, as well as to regional addresses in every state and territory. Orders are dispatched promptly on business days and tracking is provided once your parcel is on its way.
Colours may vary slightly from the photographs. Never leave a lit tea light unattended and keep it out of reach of children.
