Easy Cheese Fondue Recipe Without Wine

This easy cheese fondue recipe is non-alcoholic and kid-friendly! Serve it alongside a healthy holiday charcuterie for a fun Christmas Eve meal.

📝 Ingredients

• 8 ounces grated Gruyere cheese (about 2 cups)
• 8 ounces grated baby swiss cheese (about 2 cups)
• 2 tablespoons tapioca starch or arrowroot starch
• 1 whole garlic clove
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• pinch of salt and black pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Put the grated cheese in a medium bowl...: Put the grated cheese in a medium bowl and sprinkle the tapioca starch over the cheese. Toss to coat the cheese evenly. (Don't skip this step. The starch keeps the cheese from clumping and makes the fondue smoother and thicker.)
2. 2Cut the garlic clove in half and rub...: Cut the garlic clove in half and rub the cut side all over the inside of the pot or bowl in which you plan to serve the fondue.
3. 3Put the broth and cider in a medium...: Put the broth and cider in a medium saucepan and heat it to simmering. Reduce heat to medium-low until the liquid is no longer bubbling, but steamy and hot.
4. 4Begin adding the cheese to the pot a...: Begin adding the cheese to the pot a little at a time by grabbing a small handful and sprinkle it into the hot liquid while stirring with the other hand in a figure 8 motion.
5. 5Continue gradually adding handfuls of cheese (after the...: Continue gradually adding handfuls of cheese (after the previous handfuls have completely melted) until all of the cheese has been added and the fondue is thick, stringy, and relatively smooth.
6. 6Remove from the heat and stir in the...: Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice, salt, and pepper. If you'd like a stronger garlic flavor, use a microplane grater and grate 1/2 of the garlic clove into the pot.
7. 7Pour the fondue into the bowl of a...: Pour the fondue into the bowl of a fondue pot or desired serving dish.
8. 8Serve with your choice of dippers.