Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce

This Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce is rich, smooth, and decadent! It’s so easy to make and is the perfect topping for so many desserts! You will never need to buy the store bought stuff again!

Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce

Have you ever made your own hot fudge sauce? Well, if you haven’t you’re in for a treat. It is super easy to make and so much better than the store bought stuff.

Plus, you can pronounce everything that’s in it, lol!!

I always have a jar of this sitting in the back of my fridge ready to top ice cream or drizzle over desserts. It would be really good over this No-Churn Peppermint Cookie Ice Cream, Brownie Ice Cream Cake, or make a hot fudge sundae with a homemade brownie.

Ingredients for Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce

• Chocolate chips– I use bittersweet chocolate chips to make the sauce extra rich and indulgent. But feel free to use milk chocolate or semi-sweet.
• Evaporated milk– again makes it extra rich. I haven’t tried this recipe with anything other than evaporated milk. You can use low-fat evaporated milk if you wish.
• Sugar– I use 1/2 cup so it’s not too sweet and lets the chocolate flavor really shine.
• Vanilla
• Butter– keeps the sauce from seizing, so yes, it’s a very important ingredient!
• Pinch of salt– salt is actually a very important ingredient in baking and helps bring out flavor so don’t skip it.

How to make Hot Fudge Sauce

1. Combine the milk, chocolate chips, and sugar in a saucepan. Melt over medium to medium-low heat stirring constantly.
2. Once it comes to a simmer remove from heat and stir in the butter, vanilla, and salt.

That’s all it takes! I told you it was easy!

Just a few notes about this hot fudge sauce.

• You can store it in the refrigerator for 3 weeks. Honestly, you can store it much longer. I have had a jar in the refrigerator for 6 weeks once with no problems.
• This makes great gifts to give to neighbors and friends. You could even create a gift basket and include: Salted Caramel Sauce, sprinkles, cherries, different candy bars for them to chop and add to ice cream, chopped nuts, Chocolate Chip Cookies, bowls, ice cream cones, and an ice cream scoop.

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Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce

Prep Time

2 mins

Cook Time

8 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

This Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce is rich, smooth, and decadent! It's so easy to make and is the perfect topping for so many desserts! You will never need to buy the store bought stuff again!

Course: Dessert, Sauce

Cuisine: American

Keyword: hot fudge sauce

Servings: 24

Calories: 115 kcal

Author: Malinda Linnebur

Ingredients

• 1 (12oz) (354ml) can evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed)
• 2 cups (360g) bittersweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• pinch of salt

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan combine the milk, chocolate chips, and sugar. Cook over medium to medium-low heat stirring constantly. Once it comes to a simmer, remove from heat.

2. Stir in butter, vanilla, and salt. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. It will thicken as it cools.

3. Store in the refrigerator for 3-4 weeks. (I have stored it for 6 weeks with no issues). Reheat in the microwave in 30-second intervals until warm.

Recipe Notes

1. This recipe makes about 3 cups of sauce.
2. Nutrition Facts: Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the information shown is just an estimate. Nutrition not calculated with toppings. 

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce

Amount Per Serving (2 tablespoons)

Calories 115 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Cholesterol 3mg1%

Sodium 21mg1%

Potassium 125mg4%

Carbohydrates 11g4%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 29IU1%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 60mg6%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.