Can I pre-make cocoa and keep it hot for a party in this?
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Yep! Just mix it in another container (I use a pyrex mixing bowl with handle/spout) and then pour into carafe.
877184
The opening to pour your drink into the thermos is somewhat small. It might be difficult to mix the cocoa in the thermos. It would definitely be great for keeping hot chocolate hot - ALL DAY!
542681
I agree...dust it on before the chocolate sets completely. You can also do a YouTube search...there's always lots of ideas there.
360032
Can't give you the exact temperature, of course; and I haven't made hot chocolate in it. However, I can tell you that the froth I make is steaming hot, so my guess is that the hot chocolate would be the same.
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If it is chocolate only, it needs to be floated on water in a double boil. This is difficult with an electric fondue pot. Add milk or cream to the chocolate while melting.
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Hi, Stephanie,Let me start by encouraging you to buy something else. Anything else. This is a flimsy, cheap tool that I regret having bought. I bought it to use as an accessory for fondue dinner parties. I used it just once and it is stored somewhere.But, back to your question. It did maintain the temperature for chocolates (milk and hazelnut chocs) but it took a long time to come up to temperature. If memory serves, I plugged it in about 30 minutes before the dinner and it was not quite up to temperature at desert. By time of cleanup, the temperature was OK and the remaining chocolate was just right.As a novelty, go for it. But as an ongoing usable appliance, forget it.Jay Hi, Stephanie,Let me start by encouraging you to buy something else. Anything else. This is a flimsy, cheap tool that I regret having bought. I bought it to use as an accessory for fondue dinner parties. I used it just once and it is stored somewhere.But, back to your question. It did maintain the temperature for chocolates (milk and hazelnut chocs) but it took a long time to come up to temperature. If memory serves, I plugged it in about 30 minutes before the dinner and it was not quite up to temperature at desert. By time of cleanup, the temperature was OK and the remaining... » Read More Hi, Stephanie,Let me start by encouraging you to buy something else. Anything else. This is a flimsy, cheap tool that I regret having bought. I bought it to use as an accessory for fondue dinner parties. I used it just once and it is stored somewhere.But, back to your question. It did maintain the temperature for chocolates (milk and hazelnut chocs) but it took a long time to come up to temperature. If memory serves, I plugged it in about 30 minutes before the dinner and it was not quite up to temperature at desert. By time of cleanup, the temperature was OK and the remaining chocolate was just right.As a novelty, go for it. But as an ongoing usable appliance, forget it.Jay « Show Less
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You can certainly make the highest quality chocolate using our cocoa butter.Depending on how glossy you want for your final product to look like, cocoa butter will give you so smooth ourersurface but not too glossy.thank you
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Sure, you can put hot coco mix in it. I've put a lot worse in mine. It will keep it hot a long time too.
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No! You put cold milk and cocoa mix powder in the machine and turn it on. The cocomotion heats, mixes and froths in just a few minutes.
543064
Indeed you can...I mix the cocoa wit a bit of sugar, so that the cocoa doesn't clump and add warm milk also it doesn't clump then mix in cold milk..really delicious as I like dark chocolate best.
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You could make chocolate from powder that you place in cup and stream hot milk out of machine on it. There is not a way to have anything but milk or coffee in the machine itself. My kids do this a lot and it is tasty.
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Absolutely! I've done it many times and it works great! In fact, if I'm using my chocolate fountain for a class party, I usually pre-melt the chocolate in my fondue pot, then pour it into the fountain since there's no stove in the classroom. This chocolate melts to a very smoothe consistency quickly and tastes great. It's been a huge success at several classroom parties and my daughters sleep-over parties.
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Hi, Stephanie, Let me start by encouraging you to buy something else. Anything else. This is a flimsy, cheap tool that I regret having bought. I bought it to use as an accessory for fondue dinner parties. I used it just once and it is stored somewhere. But, back to your question. It did maintain the temperature for chocolates (milk and hazelnut chocs) but it took a long time to come up to temperature. If memory serves, I plugged it in about 30 minutes before the dinner and it was not quite up to temperature at desert. By time of cleanup, the temperature was OK and the remaining chocolate was just right. As a novelty, go for it. But as an ongoing usable appliance, forget it. Jay
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You could make hot chocolate as it has heating element. Cleaning up would be difficult since it has cutting blades. ...Any recipe you have could be used
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No, you would use cocoa butter, coconut OIL, or shea butter. see a recipe at www.wellnessmama.com
1846786
Like any other cooking/baking product it is going to get hot and there are risk, even as an adult. (yesterday i accidentally touched the iron!) I recommend 10 and up if they have supervison and someone to explain and assist every step of the way! Once the baked goodies cool off i say ANY age can decorate them!!! Just remember to be safe and fun :)
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I bought 4 lbs of chocolate made for a fountain in the bulk section of wegmans melted in the microwave and poured into the preheated fountain. You could probably get away with 2. Had a party with 15 teenagers and had lots leftover
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10 - 15 to heat up and you are not going to mass produce cotton candy with it. It is best for 4 or 5 people but if you are having a large party you might investigate renting a full size unit that is made for large batches. Other wise you will want to do it in stages giving it cool down time every couple of batches.