If you’re a chocolate-devouring veteran that needs a new way to get their kicks, a chocolate fountain could be the way to go. There are plenty of different chocolate fountains out, some of which are designed more for use at big social events and parties.
Whereas others are better equipped for those casual occasions at home. These are the ones we’re going to be talking about today.
We’re going to explore some of the best chocolate fountains for home use and nail down the criteria for what makes a good chocolate fountain.
So let’s get started.
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Best Chocolate Fountain For Home Use
If you’re investing in a chocolate fountain for your home, you want to make sure that you get the best one for your budget and your needs.
I was recently in the market for my own chocolate fountain, and what is to follow are the ones I was personally considering. I ended up buying the recommended choice presented below:
Please note that all of these fountains can be purchased from Amazon.
Amazon is an excellent place to buy a chocolate fountain as they offer great prices for the market’s best products. And they’ll deliver it to your door quickly.
I also purchase my chocolate fountain chocolate from Amazon as you can buy it in bulk at great rates.
So, without further ado, let’s take a look at my top 5 home-use chocolate foundations!
Sephra Elite Chocolate Fountain (Editors Choice)
Sephra makes great chocolate fountains for all purposes. Their best for home use is this fantastic model.
We’re getting the expensive one out of the way right now, but you can bet this chocolate fountain is worth the buck.
Its tiers are constructed from food-grade plastic. It’s easily disassembled and cleanable, with all parts being dishwasher-safe.
And to top it off, the motor is incredibly quiet, so you won’t have to worry about your party being disturbed.
Not only is this a great chocolate fountain, but it can be used for other serving purposes as well.
For example, it has four different temperature settings that allow it to serve hot chocolate, but also cold sauces as well.
The auger pump is so good on this fountain it can handle thick ingredients, such as cheese. Yes, cheese!
There’s the 16-inch model that has a 4-pound chocolate capacity. Then the 18 and 19-inch models have up to 6-pound chocolate capacities.
- ✅ BEST CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN FOR HOME. The Elite Chocolate Fountain machine stands 19” tall. Perfect chocolate fountain small enough for home parties, family gatherings, weddings and baby showers as well as larger groups up to 50. Great chocolate fountain for kids. Fun food experience - will be the highlight of any special gathering.
- ✅ CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN CAPACITY. The Elite requires a minimum of four pounds of chocolate fountain melting chocolate or fondue to run, resulting in the fondue cascading down the tier set, and will hold up to six pounds of chocolate fountain chocolate or fondue.
- ✅ GUESTS SERVED. Four pounds of chocolate fountain melting chocolate or any fondue running in the machine will serve 25-35 guests; the maximum capacity of six pounds of chocolate fountain chocolate or fondue will serve 40-50
- ✅ FONDUE OPTIONS. Your options are endless with the Elite Chocolate Fountain! Flow everything from Chocolate Fountain Melting Chocolate, Caramel Fondue and Cheese Fondue. Even Barbecue Sauce and Ranch Dressing for dipping veggies.
- ✅ SEPHRA'S EXCLUSIVE CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN FEATURES. Stainless steel removable basin for easy cleaning; WhisperQuiet motor; Dishwasher safe parts; Food grade high-impact plastic tiers; QuickSet tier assembly sets up in seconds; Electronic controls with 4 temperature settings for hot and cold fondues; Includes 6 color-coded metal fondue skewers; Fondue testing funnel.
Nostalgia Stainless Steel Cascading Fountain
The runner up is from a brand known as Nostalgia.
You’ll notice that this fountain has a rather unique design. So it’s definitely one to buy if you’re looking to stand out amongst the other chocolate fountain owners.
This fountain creates a delicious flow of melted chocolate using its very apt stainless steel heated bowl that cascades down its, well, very unusual, 4 tiers.
The design of these tiers actually makes it the most hygienic fountain of today’s lot.
2 pounds of chocolate at a time. Very easy to assemble and disassemble. Another fountain that has installed an easy-to-use dial to control it.
Once again, we are talking about a fountain that is versatile. So crack on using it for other sauces but don’t add anything too thick!
- FONDUE FUN: 4-tier chocolate fountain has a 32-oz. capacity, making this a party favorite. Enjoy with strawberries, apple wedges, cherries, marshmallows, popcorn, pretzels, wings, vegetables, and more
- GREAT FOR OTHER SAUCES: This isn't just a chocolate fountain - it's perfect for nacho cheese, BBQ sauce, ranch, liqueurs and more
- STAINLESS LOOK: The elegant tower and heated bowl keeps the sauces flowing so you get a consistent dip every time
- FOUR TIERS: The 4-tier fountain creates a beautiful cascading effect and is easy to assemble and disassemble, making setup and cleanup a breeze
- AUGER-STYLE FOUNTAIN: The auger-styled fountain (no pump) provides the continuous flow of chocolate
Nostalgia 3-Tier 1.5 Pound Chocolate Fountain
This 3-tier number from Nostalgia accommodates 15 guests and it’s not the only product we’ll see from this company today.
At the perfect party size, this fountain can also be used for other ingredients. No matter what you use it for, it will produce an elegant and smooth flow, especially if it’s chocolate.
Its stainless steel parts are easy to clean, incredibly durable, and easy peasy lemon squeezy to assemble and disassemble.
A simple control dial is at your command as you set the heating and pumping into action. The motor is noisier than the Sephra, but it’s not disturbing at all.
Capacity at 1.5 pounds of chocolate at a time.
- Fondue fun: 3-tier chocolate fountain has a 24-ounce capacity, making this a party favorite; Enjoy with strawberries, apple wedges, cherries, marshmallows, popcorn, pretzels, wings, vegetables, and more
- Great for other sauces: This isn't just a chocolate fountain - it's perfect for Nacho cheese, BBQ sauce, ranch, liqueurs and more
- Stainless look: The elegant stainless steel tower and heated bowl keeps the sauces flowing so you get a consistent dip every time
- Three tiers: The 3-tier fountain creates a beautiful cascading effect and is easy to assemble and disassemble, making setup and cleanup a breeze
- Auger-style Fountain: The auger-styled fountain (no Pump) provides the continuous flow of chocolate
Nostalgia 4-Tier 2 Pound Chocolate Fountain
Straight into the Nostalgia 3-tiers, big brother.
It obviously has a larger capacity to accommodate a slightly lengthier guest list.
Still using great stainless steel parts that are durable and easy to clean and assemble.
Adjustable feet as well as others versatility when trying to serve other ingredients like sauces.
- FONDUE FUN: 4-tier chocolate fountain has a 2-pound capacity, making this a party favorite - perfect for birthday parties, family gatherings, wedding and baby showers.
- GREAT FOR OTHER SAUCES: This isn't just a chocolate fountain - it's perfect for nacho cheese, BBQ sauce, ranch, liqueurs and more.
- STAINLESS LOOK: The elegant stainless steel heated bowl keeps the sauces flowing so you get a consistent dip every time
- FOUR TIERS: The 4-tier fountain creates a beautiful cascading effect and is easy to assemble and disassemble, making setup and cleanup a breeze
- AUGER-STYLE FOUNTAIN: The auger-styled fountain (no pump) provides the continuous flow of chocolate
Nostalgia Retro Chocolate Fountain
Another one from specialists Nostalgia now. Yes, it’s been a list dominated by Nostalgia!
This is a great fountain for anyone who hosts 70s, 80s, or 90s parties.
It’s a great portable little number, although I say little, it offers four tiers! All of which will create a retro-styled cascading effect of delicious and smooth chocolate.
This fountain can contain 2 pounds of melted chocolate at a time, which is very appropriate for catering for small gatherings.
Made from durable plastic with a heated bowl made from stainless steel, this fountain will get the job done and some!
It’s easy to use, assemble, and clean. And again, great for other ingredients such as sauces and cheese.
- Fondue fun: 3-tier chocolate fountain has a 24-ounce capacity, making this a party favorite; Enjoy with strawberries, apple wedges, cherries, marshmallows, popcorn, pretzels, wings, vegetables, and more
- Great for other sauces: This isn't just a chocolate fountain - it's perfect for Nacho cheese, BBQ sauce, ranch, liqueurs and more
- Stainless look: The elegant stainless steel tower and heated bowl keeps the sauces flowing so you get a consistent dip every time
- Three tiers: The 3-tier fountain creates a beautiful cascading effect and is easy to assemble and disassemble, making setup and cleanup a breeze
- Auger-style Fountain: The auger-styled fountain (no Pump) provides the continuous flow of chocolate
What Should You Look For In A Chocolate Fountain For Home Use?
You should look for a chocolate fountain that is easy to use, has positive customer reviews, and more!
Easy-to-use
We may be chocolate lovers, but we’re not all experts on the mechanics involved with a chocolate fountain. So we need one that is going to be easy to use.
Fountains that have dials are perfect because they’re simply for us to work out and use to ensure our chocolate fountain is flowing properly.
We also want to look for fountains that have an adjustable level. If the fountain tilts so that it is unlevel, then the chocolate will flow unevenly.
We need to be able to manually balance the level back out, so the fountain flows well again.
We also want a fountain that can be assembled and disassembled easily. And one that can be cleaned easily too. Stainless steel is normally a good option.
To be honest, a fountain that’s different parts that are dishwasher safe would be the most ideal.
Positive Customer Reviews
Do your research! The customer is always right!
Seriously though, look at what other buyers are saying about certain chocolate fountains before you make the purchase.
Premium Quality
You don’t want to break the bank, but you do want a fountain of high quality.
You need a fountain that can melt chocolate to the perfect viscosity required to create the elegant flows and cascades of chocolate that you’re aiming for.
So, it needs to be well-made, and if it can be used to melt and serve other ingredients as well, that’s a welcomed bonus.
Stainless steel is great because it has longevity. By that, I mean it won’t rust and negatively impact the flavor of the chocolate.
The big commercial and luxurious chocolate fountains are made of stainless steel, so what does that tell you?
Be wary of cheaper fountains.
They may not be constructed of materials that are as sturdy, meaning your fountain won’t generate as smooth a flow, wash easily, and potentially break easily.
They also might not possess the function to melt chocolate or, at least, keep chocolate melted.
Not Too Noisy
A normal water fountain sounds exactly like what it is. Water falling into water.
A chocolate fountain sounds…well, like a motor running.
Sadly most chocolate fountains will generate that hum from their motor. Luckily it’s not very loud at all if you buy the right chocolate fountain.
Let’s face it; you don’t want anything too noisy that disrupts your party. However, I do think it would be difficult to find a fountain that can out-noise the music from your speakers.
Some of the best chocolate fountains don’t produce any noise at all like the Sephra at the top of my list.
Just The Right Size
Too big and people can’t move around the party. Too small, and no one can see it’s there!
On a serious note, you have got to get a fountain with the right capacity.
Chocolate fountains designed for home use are a lot smaller than the big boy ones you see at large social events.
Basically, you want a fountain with a big enough capacity to keep all of your guests satisfied. Everyone gets a go on the chocolate fountain if it can contain enough chocolate.
The capacities of the examples I listed earlier are what you should be aiming for.
But don’t worry. If you find that your guests are so greedy that your chocolate fountain can’t keep up with them, you can fill it up.
Just add chocolate to the basin that is melted to that perfect viscosity and consistency that you should be aiming for each time.
Finally
So there you have it. The complete checklist of characteristics to look for in your home-use chocolate fountain.
There are plenty of needs that need to be met.
But you must get this purchase right.
You are making an investment.
And you don’t want your guests to be left unimpressed!
So, just to recap:
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Hello, I’m Matthew, a candy expert and enthusiast with over a decade of experience in the candy industry. My passion for candy started at a very young age. Since then, I have worked in numerous, large candy stores, and have been fortunate enough to try out hundreds of brands of candies, different types and flavors. In addition to my work, I enjoy sharing my extensive knowledge with others, and decided to create Sugar Stand in order to do so. My mission is to make the world a sweeter place, one candy at a time.