Can fat-free half and half be used in fondue?

[crankin]

Firstly I realize that fondue is not a "brownie" or "dessert bar" but I really did not see any forum that mentioned something like fondue. So here goes.

I recently got a fondue set from Williams-Sonoma and it included a canister of chocolate to actually make fondue. On the ingredients, it lists the chocolate (provided) and says 1 cup heavy cream. I was just wondering... would using fat-free half-and-half be completely disastrous in this application? Or would it still be good but just less ... delicious? I suspected that maybe the fat in the cream is necessary with something to do with the chocolate, but I wasn't really too sure.

So should I definitely follow the instructions and use heavy cream or can I lighten it a little and use fat-free half and half?

Thanks

 

[Andy M.]

I'd stick with the heavy cream. Think of it as a special treat you don't enjoy every day.

Real half and half can't take heating without breaking. I have no idea what would happen with the fake stuff.

 

[Robo410]

many fat free dairy items are thickened with gelatin and do not hold up to heat...they separate.

 

[crankin]

Alright, thanks. I ended up making it with full fat heavy cream. It was so good!

 

[philso]

next time, give it a shot with regular milk. i've used it in a pinch for ganache with no problems.

 

[expatgirl]

try it and just see.........who knows it might actually work and do let us know the results.....best of luck........