Mars Bar Dip

[meganjane]

This is so basic, but soooo delicious!! Serve it with pieces of fruit on a platter. Use wooden skewers or cocktail forks. Provide guests with a little plate of their own to place their fruit and dip on. Don't forget the marshmallows!

Mars Bar Dip

Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients:
4 Mars Bars
1 carton whipping cream - 250g
3 Tbsp Liqueur - I have used Frangelico, Tia Maria, Cointreau all are delicious

Preparation:
Break Mars Bars into pieces and place into   with cream. Mix on 70 degrees/speed 2 until melted and homogeneous. Add liqueur and mix a little more.

Tips/Hints:
 Can be prepared in advance and reheated gently in the microwave or over hot water on the stove.
Substitute Toblerone for a classy dip.

members' comments
sargo - Thanks!  I ended up winging it totally!  I used ROLOs instead of Mars bars and and just added cream until I felt it was "right".  For the adults I also added a good slug of Kahlua.  It was an easy treat that went over very well indeed. 

JD - I got the kids to make this after the main course today and they did tip the whole 300mls carton of cream in which made it a bit thin for dipping and adhering to the fruit.  I think I will cut the cream down to 200mls next time and definitely make it in advance to allow it to firm up. Have tried it since they left and it is a bit thicker now than when hot but I would like it even thicker next time.  Yummy though.

[cookie1]

MJ this sounds amazing. The fruit part is very healthy too. You could use fondue forks for the dipping-those of us that still have them.

[Thermomixer]

This sounds like a winner for MrsT when she'd down and needing a chocolate fix. Ta 

[I Love Bimby!]

nothing beats stawberries in chocolate, especially with some champagne.... !

Thanks MJ, I'm drooling at the though!

[Thermomixer]

nothing beats stawberries in chocolate, especially with some champagne.... !

Hope you mean BB bubbles 

[I Love Bimby!]

Wouldn't have anything else... 

[sargo]

Can anyone tell me how much a "carton" of cream contains.  We have 3 sizes here 250 ml, 500 ml and 1 litre.  Many thanks.

[I Love Bimby!]

I'd use a 250ml carton

[sargo]

I'd use a 250ml carton

Thanks!  I ended up winging it totally!  I used ROLOs instead of Mars bars and and just added cream until I felt it was "right".  For the adults I also added a good slug of Kahlua.  It was an easy treat that went over very well indeed. 

[meganjane]

Rolos would be nice too! Yes, sorry, a 'carton of cream' is meant to be a small carton, 250ml.
You can used thickened cream too, it makes no difference.

[maddy]

Meganjane.......this seems soooo bad on many levels.......but I am itching for the occasion to make it!!! 
Would it  make much  difference to not add the alcohol?

[meganjane]

Not at all Maddy. I would, however, throw in some orange rind perhaps or a bit of orange essence.

[judydawn]

MJ, are they full sized mars bars or just those little ones?

[Thermomixer]

Full sized JD - unless you are on a diet - then the mini-Mars bars 

[katesjoy]

A friend made something that sounds very similar to this the othernight.  She put it in the fridge to set a bit (overnight l think) and then served it with maltesers as highlights.  I know the maltesers is just adding to the badness - but it was delicious.  Came home thinking will have to make that one day - and hear is a recipe - magic.