Velata Review and Giveaway!
I am a true fondue lover! Every Valentine’s day, my hubby’s family gets together and does a huge fondue party. They are the best and have pretty much any kind of fondue out there… oil for steaks and chicken, cheese, and my favorite… CHOCOLATE! Oh goodness, I could dip pretty much anything in chocolate and it would make it that much more delicious!
I attended a blog conference in April where I was first introduced to Velata. Velata is seriously pure genius and makes fondue SO SIMPLE! No more candles or special things to heat your fondue… Nope! Velata uses a LIGHTBULB- making it safer, easier and just downright simple. Simply plug it in, turn the switch to the warming setting you want, and WAHLA! Ready to go!
Velata has a variety of flavors of chocolate for dipping (Caramel Milk being my personal fav :) ) all delicious, pure and smooth chocolate- just the way you want it to be!
One of the best things about Velata, is that the top piece that holds the chocolate is dishwasher safe! Thats right… just pop off the rubber top, rinse it out and put it in the dishwasher! AMAZING right?!
I was given a Velata warmer and some chocolates to try out and review. I brought them for the dessert at our Father’s Day party and they were probably the highlight of the menu! My whole family had fun dipping away and talking. Fondue is such a great idea for a crowd because it helps get people talking and good conversation started as everyone is gathered round.
Here are some things we dipped in our Velata…
I absolutely LOVE my Velata Warmer and chocolates! It is truly a wonderful product and I know it would be a hit at your next party, too!
Well Guess what?!
Velata has so kindly offered one lucky reader
one Velata Warmer and 2 bags of Velata Chocolate of their very own!
Here is how to enter!
sara
oooh i looooove fondue. this would be so perfect for me to have for my housewarming party this summer!
Darbi
My favorite thing to dip chocolate in is Peanut Butter!
jacy
I love strawberries dipped in chocolate... but I've never tried a real fondue!
Sarah T.
Awesome! I had a fondue pot years ago and it was such a pain that i got rid of it. This looks so much better!
Sarah T.
Oh and my favorite thing to dip in chocolate is strawberries!
Sarah Weaver
I love dipping berries, poundcake, and chocolate chip cookies in chocolate!
Jenny
What a great idea! Alot easier than a chocolate fountian. My fav thing to dip is fresh fruit!
Mandy Rigler
Any kind of fruit is great in chocolate!
Christine
I absolutely love fondue and am so glad you highlighted this product. This will be a perfect way to introduce my kids to my favorite treat!
Tammy
Mmmm. I love fondue!
Pauline Gudas
Fresh picked strawberries
Laurel
Cookies! Chocolate cookies dipped in chocolate. Mmmmm.....
Krista
I love fondue!! Our family calls it a Fondue Festival!
Krista
And my fav thing to dip is crusty bread in the cheese!!
Samantha
Vanilla Cheesecake Bites Are Best Dipped in Dark Chocolate!!!
Helen
This sounds wonderful. I do Coldstone ice cream sundae parties and this would be a wonderful addition! Everything tastes better with chocolate.
Erin
I love dipping strawberries in chocolate!
Dawn
I love to dip bananas in chocolate!!
Jodi
My favorite thing to dip in chocolate is pretzel rods and then we put sprinkles on them:)
Jennifer
Fondue is so much fun. I remember being little and my mom fixing steak fondue for me and my brother and sister. I would love to win this!
Jennifer
Definitely love to dip strawberries in chocolate!
Ingrid J.
Fav thing to dip in chocolate? May sound weird but, plain Pringles!
Kimbra
ohhhh we love fondue favorite things to dip are strawberries and pineapple
summer m.
I love dipping bananas in chocolate.
Jennifer
How cool is this! I wouldI've to have fondue at home! Thanks for sharing another great find!
Becky T
I love to dip anything in chocolate, but my favorite is probably just simple pretzels!
Shannon Hirstein
I love there is something like this out there! I love dipping Strawberries or any type of fruit. I still feel like I ate healthy!!
Amie Powell
Ooo I love to dip bananas and pound cake in chocolate! I just made chocolate fondue for my hubby to celebrate Father's Day. YUM!
Lettie
Strawberries!!!
Magela
My favorite is strawberries.
Christiane Austin
Almost everything! : ) Fruit, if I really have to choose...
Lauren
I love Velata, it is such a great product and company! Some of my favorite items I use to dip are apples, pretzels, oreos and more! If anyone is wanting to buy any I sell it too! http://LaurenLittle.velata.us
Jennalyn Wood
I love to dip berries, peanut butter, and pound cake into chocolate! This would be so much fun to have for parties!
Sandy Maupin
This looks wonderful... I love fruit dipped in chocolate... has to be healthy, isn't it?
Jenn McIntire
Definitely strawberries!!
Bianca
any fruit is just so yummy with chocolate
Lauren | Hippie Dog Company
This looks AMAZING!
Lauren | Hippie Dog Company
My favorite thing is strawberries - sort of lame. :(
Kayla
My favorite thing to dip into chocolate is strawberries! But I also love small bite size pieces of rice krispy treats.
Rachel
I love to dip brownies and pound cake in chocolate, mmmmm!
Laura
Fondue is fun! I love dipping strawberries the best.
Michelle
I love dipping fresh fruit in dark chocolate! Mmm yummy! :)
Anna
Wow, nice idea for parties! I like fruits with chocolate =) May I also take part in your give-away? Cause I am from Germany.... if not, please take me out of the pot ;-)
Greets, Anna.
Anna
Oh - I forgot.... my favorite dip would be milk chocolate =)
Camille
My favorite thing to dip in fondue it bananas and strawberries! Yum
Katie
Pretzels dipped in chocolate!! Yummy!
Carla Rodrigues
I love to dip special cheese from my husband's island Sao Jorge (part of the Azores). It's very yummy!
Crystal
My favorite thing to dip in chocolate is pineapple!
Sheila
Fondue, fondue of chocolate.... how much I like you & luv!!!! I like you with stawberries, Pretzels, pound cake, apples, bananas and pineapples. You are always great for get togethers....
Kim W
That looks neat. I would love to try it.
Kim W
Strawberries
Shayla
i love fondue but i havent had the chance to buy one so wining this would be so cool. and my mom would love it too(she'd probably take over it. lol)
Kym Lundy
Love to put fresh fruit, ie strawberries, apples, bananas in chocolate!
Katie
My favorite thing to dip in chocolate is homemade donuts.
Ashley @ Simply Designing
What a fun giveaway!!
I am very traditional and still LOVE to dip strawberries in chocolate!
Hoping I win :)
Ashley
Maralea
Strawberries!
Kathy T
Strawberries, cookies, salty pretzels. Just about anything tastes good dipped in chocolate.....
Melinda
I love cherries dipped in chocolate! So good!
Heather@French Press
berries for sure
Kajsia
This looks awesome! I love Fondue and having fondue parties!
Kajsia
I also love dipping Pretzels and Strawberries
Mandy (Mandy's Recipe Box)
Strawberries!!
Ashton
Looks awesome Nikki! Thanks for an awesome giveaway!
Ashton
er... awkwardly used "awesome" twice. My bad.
Ashton
And I like to dip strawberries in chocolate! So boring, I know :)
Amy
my fave would have to be frozen raspberries....they are so yummy!!!
Mubeena
Oooh I haven't had a fondue in ages!
jessica
mmm...sounds and looks delish! Would love to have one of these!
Ann
Vanilla wafers. They are a simple cookie and won't overpower the chocolate.
Michelle
My favorite thing to dip in chocolate is Strawberries and pound cake :)
Kristine
I like strawberries and bananas dipped in chocolate. What a great giveaway. Thanks.
becky m
Anything and everything, but if I had to pick just one it'd be brownies!
Kimberly Starks
My favorite things to dip in chocolate are Strawberries and Bananas!!
sharonjo
My favorite thing to dip in chocolate is toasted pound cake. Thanks!
Shantel Rearden
I like to dip peanut butter pretzels in chocolate! This looks like a fun new product!
Julie
LOVE the easy clean up and the chocolate looks DELISH!!!!
RuthAnn
My favorite thing to dip in chocolate is graham crackers. Thank you Nikki for the chance of winning a Velata !
Tristell
Strawberries and bananas!
Tina
looks delicious - thanks for the giveaway!
Tina
a little bit of everything yummy - thanks for the giveaway!
Regina
Love chocolate fondue! Favorite to dip: any fresh fruit! Would love to try Velata!!
Ann Caldon
Sounds like a great thing to celebrate my 26 th anniversary on August 19... Hope, hope, hope!
Connie Pruitt
I love to dip strawberries.
Becca from It's Yummilicious
I love dipping bananas and cheesecake... YUMMILICIOUS! :)
jennifer
My favorite food to dip in chocolate is strawberries! :D
Rachel
I love to dip cream wafers and cheesecake in chocolate!
Barbara
My favorite thing to dip in chocolate would have to be marshmallows. YUM : )
Jill
I love to dip marshmallows in chocolate!!
Barb
What a fantastic invention, especially great when you have fondue loving kids in the house - much safer for them.
Shelly
My favorite is a toss up between strawberries and pretzels!
Cindy B.
My favorite thing to dip in chocolate are fruits; bananas, strawberries, apples, etc...
June Ferguson
I have never tried fondue, but it sounds like loads of fun! I think my favorite thing to dip might be pretzels.....love sweet and salty together!
Brittany
Um other than my finger?! Haha I'll have to go with strawberries.
Kim
Strawberries are my favorite thing to dip in chocolate. Thanks for the giveaway.
Michelle Persek
I love this, and could really use it for my upcoming baby shower! All I can say is that my baby girl is already craving large amounts of chocolate! My favorite is dipping marshmallows in chocolate and then coating them with something salty and crunchy.
Corrie
Love dipping FRUIT...pineapple, strawberries, bananas. Maybe 'cause you feel better about yourself when you're eating your chocolate with fruit?! :o)
Kelly Palmer
Would love to win this :) Thanks!
Beth
This fondue pot is great! I would love to have it! My mouth is watering!
Beth
I forgot to answer the question! I love anything dipped in chocolate!
Sissi
What an easy way to do chocolate fondue....
Dona Pugh
This looks so yummy! Would love to try it at my next women's small group meeting! I am sure it will be a hit!
Chris Baker Cox
Fondue is so much fun...and dessert fondue...the BEST! YUM!!! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Chris Baker Cox
Sorry...favorite thing to dip....brownie bites!!
Denise
I think the ultimate chocolate combo is with peanut butter...or other chocolate!
Jessica Mullins
Fave thing to dip in chocolate is strawberries...hands down!
Kimberly P.
I love to dip strawberries and bananas in melted chocolate!
Kristina
I have Never even seen this product, but I LOVE IT!
Megan M
Yum, I love fondue. I like to dip pretzels in chocolate. Nothing beats the sweet and salty combo!
Brette
This would be great for entertaining...and for Christmas gifts for Mom and sisters!
Georgette
Crystallized ginger! So good!
Lori
Peanut butter! Better together!
Marcella
I love little cheesecake bites dipped in chocolate, so delicious!
docdanni
LOVE that you told us about this product!! I love fondue, but not the hassle of the traditional set-up. I can't wait to get one or two of these!! Thanks for reviewing it and the chance to win!
docdanni
Oops, I forgot to answer the question!! I love to dip pretzels in chocolate, but I love it even more when it's white chocolate!
Lora
apples and strawberrys
Vanessa
My favorite thing to dip into chocolate would have to be any type of fresh fruit I can get my hands on.
nikki
I love strawberries in chocolate! Lets be honest I love anything dipped in chocolate :) fondue chocolate is the best.
Jamie
Strawberries! YUM!
Cat
I LOVE fondue but always make the same kind. Now I want to try this caramel one!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets
I LOVE fondue. This warmer looks so cool, too. I love to dip pound cake in chocolate. Mmmmm.
Amy
Wow! So fun! This would be a great thing to have. Thanks!
Cynthia B
How cute it the Velata Warmer ! I would dip Strawberrys and Angel Food Cake. Yummo
Jessica
This is so cool! My family loves all kinds of fondue too! I think I have to have this!
Lindsay
My favorite thing to dip in chocolate is strawberries and bananas.
Kim B.
Strawberries!! YUM!!
Mindy
My favorite thing to dip in chocolate is pineapple. Yummy!
TX JennyWren
i love love love chocolate. The best thing to dip into it is fruit, especially strawberries and raspberries. I would love to have this Velata warmer for a cozy and fun party.
jaime
My favorite thing to dip is bananas in caramel - yum!
Alyssa Georgie
I have to agree with many of the other comments that the best thing to dip in chocolate is fruit, preferred fruit is cuties.
Rachel
I love fondue! I love to dip pretzels that have peanut butter on them. I also love to dip marshmallows and bananas and apples, potato chips.....there are so many options!!
Valerie at The Year of Living Healthfully
What a great idea for a warmer. I love fondue! It was always a special treat when my Momwould serve it for New Years Eve!
Cassidy
Brownie are great dipped in chocolate!
Kimberly J
Salty potato chips are the best!!
Eliza
I love dipping marshmallows and strawberries in chocolate!
Holly Hodges
Has to be strawberries and bananas
Dynae Pofahl
Love to dip strawberries
Patti Ninneman
Mmmmm I so WANT to win this! Yum!
Patti Ninneman
Whoops, forgot to tell you my favorite thing - besides my fingers FRUIT like strawberries!
Katie
I dip teddy grahams. Yum!
Kelli
I love to dip bananas in chocolate!
Laurie
Love, love, love fondue!!
Shannon A
Pound cake!
Amber
I love strawberries and cinnamon bears dipped in chocolate. So good! Ooh.. and macaroons!
Kaitlin
My favorite is definitely strawberries!:)
Sara
I love all of your recipes!! And thank you for the chance to win the Velata warmer!!
Heather
Strawberries!
Amanda Chidester
Yum! I love chocolate covered pretzels!
Terri
Strawberries
Pamela
I love to dip pretzels and strawberries in chocolate
Debbie
Fondue is so awesome and so fun! I love strawberries in chocolate but just about anything dipped in Chocolate is so so good! I've never heard of Velata warmers but after reading about them on your blog - I gotta have one!!
Samantha
Have you ever tried creampuffs? They are espically delicous when they just defrost and are still really cold in the middle mixed with the warm chocolate is absolutely amazing. YOU MUST TRY IT!!
Kristin
I love dipping pretzels in chocolate!
bridget
any type of fruit :)
sharona
pretzels!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
I totally want one! I just picked up a mini fondue pot at Goodwill, and the ideas are flowing.
Kaitlyn Sherman
Pound Cake and Strawberries!
Berdina
Dipping strawberries!!!
Kaylee
Would love to try the Velata warmer! Thanks for the chance to win one.
Melissa G
POUND CAKE in chocolate is my fave!!!
Jen
I love strawberries, pretzels, and cheesecake dipped in chocolate! YUM!!!
Amber Person
Yum! Only had fondue once if I remember correctly, but soooo yummy! I would love one of these! Lord knows I have enough kitchen gadgets already, but that's what makes life and cooking so fun!
Jodi
Mmm love fondue!!!!
Christine Wallis
Most of my students are not familiar with the many fruits that we take for granted. I have melted chocolate (white and chocolate) in a microwave for special events, birthdays and school parties. They absolutely love to dip bread, fruit, cake and cookies in chocolate. They love my fondue maker and will eat almost any vegetables that can be dipped in cheese. I would love to add this to my classroom for special occasions!! My students would thank you also!
Trulie
This is such a cute item and there are so many possibilities! I know I would put this to good use!
Trulie
OOOPs for got to add the chocolate dipping item.... I love fruit in chocolate but pound cake is good too!
Michael J. McCoy
Strawberries!
Denisse
Strawberries
Felicia
This is so adorable........it reminds me of the scentsy warmers but for chocolate.........how does it get better than that????
Felicia
oh and my item is rice krispie treats!!! yum yum :)
Andy
I like to dip pretzels in chocolate! :)
joanne
my favorite is animal crackers dipped in chocolate
Susan
My favorite thing to dip in chocolate are pretzels!
van pham
YUM! We are actually setting up a girls' night at the Melting Pot this would be so much cheaper!
Jeanine
Favorite thing to dip in chocolate? My face! ;}
G.Layman
Love, love, LOVE all the Velata Chocolates & my favorite item to dip to date is peanut butter balls! For more info on Velata, visit my site at WWW.fabulousfondueforyou.Velata.us
Happy Dipping!