Fall Fondue Board

Fall in Love with this Autumn Appetizer!

You’re going to fall in love with this Fall Fondue Board! It’s just perfect for a fun autumn get-together with friends. I can’t wait to show you everything you need to build this festive board! With an amazing assortment of fresh and seasonal dippers around a baked pumpkin bowl filled with a melty cheese fondue, it’s perfect for cooler weather.

For this recipe, I used my trusty gouda and cheddar cheese fondue recipe, and swapped out individual cheeses for three cups of cheddar/asiago/gouda cheese blend I picked up at Kroger. It was delicious! Either way you do it, the fondue turns out creamy and perfect for dipping.

What Do I Need to Make a Fall Fondue Board?

• Mini Tiger Stripe Pumpkin (about 4 inches x 2.5 inches tall)
• Cheese Fondue
• Grapes (red and green)
• Soft Pretzel Sticks
• Broccoli Florets
• Fig & Thyme Crackers
• Cranberry Walnut Artisan Bread
• Sliced Baguette
• Roasted Brussels Sprouts
• Peppered Salami
• Chorizo
• Dried Apricots
• Plums
• Apples
• Pears

How to Make Gouda and Asiago Cheese Fondue

• Toss the shredded cheese, flour and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Stir until the cheese is coated with the flour and nutmeg.
• Add the olive oil and garlic to a medium saucepan and cook over medium-low heat until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low. Add the half & half and cheese.
• Let the cheese melt slowly over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. If the fondue becomes too thick, whisk in more half & half. If the fondue is too thin, add more cheese.
• Pour into baked pumpkin bowl on the board.

How to Make a Fall Fondue Board

• Bake a Mini Pumpkin to use as the bowl for the fondue and place it in the middle of the board. 
• Surround the pumpkin with a variety of fresh and tasty fondue dippers.

• Grapes (red and green)
• Soft Pretzel Sticks
• Broccoli Florets
• Fig & Thyme Crackers
• Cranberry Walnut Artisan Bread
• Sliced Baguette
• Roasted Brussels Sprouts
• Peppered Salami
• Chorizo
• Dried Apricots
• Plums
• Apples
• Pears

• Make the Cheese Fondue and pour it into the mini pumpkin. Garnish with fresh, seasonal herbs! I used sage for mine. 
• Serve and enjoy!

How to Store and Reheat Fondue

Can I save leftover fondue? Yep! Allow the fondue to cool completely before storing in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to five days.  

Can I freeze cheese fondue? You can freeze fondue for up to two months. Just make sure to let it cool before storing it in a freezer-safe container. Defrost completely in the refrigerator (overnight) before re-heating.

To reheat fondue, place it in a sauce pan on low and stir frequently while it melts.