Hot Fudge Sauce is creamy, rich, and ridiculously good. Just five ingredients and 10 minutes for a from-scratch sauce that beats anything from the store!
Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe
from-scratch is always the best, especially when it comes to hot fudge! I’ve never been able to find a store-bought version It is satisfying to, so I decided to create my own. After some trial and error, I perfected it—and now my family won’t let me go back, ha!
Turns out, making hot fudge is easier than you’d think. One pot, a few simple ingredients, and 10 minutes later, you’ve got a thick, fudgy sauce that’s absolutely reliable!
Quick Tip
What’s the Difference Between Hot Fudge and Chocolate Sauce?
Hot fudge is thick and rich with butter and cream, while chocolate sauce is thinner and made with sugar and corn syrup.
Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make Hot Fudge Sauce from scratch:
- Dutch-process cocoa powder: The cocoa powder makes all the difference! It gives a deep, rich chocolate flavor. Use leftovers in these chocolate cookies.
- Butter: Unsalted is best for full control over flavor since salted butter varies by brand.
- Heavy cream: For the best flavor, choose one with just cream as the ingredient.
- White sugar: Tested with both white and brown—white won out!
- Vanilla & salt: Enhance and balance all the flavors.
Quick Tip
No cream? Swap in evaporated milk!
Tips For Making Hot Fudge Sauce
- Whisk often to keep it smooth and prevent burning.
- Use a low burner for a slow, even melt—a hot burner can ruin the texture.
- Let it sit if it seems thin; it thickens as it cools.
- Reheat gently in short microwave bursts or on a low burner, stirring often.
- Store in a glass jar for straightforward reheating and pouring.
How To Use Hot Fudge Sauce
- Drizzle over ice cream or over a banana split!
- Blend into a milkshake—swap chocolate sauce for hot fudge.
- Layer into desserts like Brownie Oreo Ice Cream Bars, Mint Ice Cream Bars, or Ice Cream bars.
- Make a parfait with brownie chunks, ice cream, and hot fudge.
- Stuff into cookies—Fudge Brownie Cookies are a favorite!
Storage
Storing and Re-Warming Hot Fudge Sauce
- Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Reheat: Microwave or warm on the stovetop over a low burner.
- Freeze: Store in an airtight container, thaw in the fridge, then reheat.
- Smaller batch? This recipe halves easily if you don’t need a full batch!
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- Bakery Style Chocolate Cookies with chocolate chips
- Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats triple chocolate!
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- Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies with pudding mix in the dough
