Hot Fudge Recipe
This easy Hot Fudge recipe makes rich, smooth, fudgy, decadent hot fudge sauce in just minutes! Take your ice cream game to the next level with this homemade hot fudge and you’ll never buy store-bought again. So much better!
- Prep Time: 0 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups
- Category: Condiment, Dessert
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the Hot Fudge Sauce:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 4 ounces bittersweet baking chocolate or ⅔ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 8 ounces evaporated milk or half and half
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 6 to 8 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt butter and bittersweet baking chocolate: Melt butter and bittersweet baking chocolate together in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring frequently.
- Whisk in evaporated milk: Slowly whisk in evaporated milk until combined.
- Add sugar, cocoa, and salt: Whisk in sugar, cocoa powder, and salt until combined.
- Simmer: Keep over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until mixture boils, then reduce heat and simmer for a few more minutes.
- Stir in vanilla: Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Serve: Serve warm over ice cream or store in the fridge for later use.
Notes
- Store the hot fudge sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
- To reheat, microwave in short increments at 50% power until warm and pourable.
- If the sauce turns grainy, blend it for a smoother texture.
Nutrition
- Calories: 87 kcal
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 52mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
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