Making homemade hot fudge sauce is easier than you might think, and the result is a decadent, velvety treat that far surpasses store-bought versions.
With a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, you can create a delicious topping for ice cream, brownies, or any dessert that needs a touch of chocolate.
Ingredients At A Glance (keep scrolling for the printable recipe card!)
You will need the following ingredients:
- Dutch-processed cocoa powder: You can use regular cocoa powder, but the taste and color will differ slightly.
- Half and half: Replace this with milk or heavy cream. If you use milk, the sauce will be thinner, while heavy cream will make the sauce thicker.
- Granulated white sugar: Use light brown sugar instead if you need to.
- Salted butter: Unsalted butter can be used, but make sure to add a pinch of salt to keep that extra flavor and help cut through the sweetness.
- Light brown sugar: If you don’t have light brown sugar, feel free to substitute this with granulated white sugar.
You will need the following supplies:
- Medium saucepan
- Measuring tools
- Mixing tools
Two Easy Steps (With Photos)
Add the Dutch-processed cocoa powder, half and half, white sugar, salted butter, and brown sugar to a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat.
Whisk until the butter has melted and everything is heated through and thickens, about 5 minutes.
Pour warm fudge over ice cream or other dessert, or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
How To Store Hot Fudge Sauce
Due to the dairy product in the sauce, keep it in the refrigerator in an airtight container. If stored properly, it will last up to two weeks.
You can freeze this for up to six months, then thaw it in the refrigerator.
When reheating this Hot Fudge Sauce, you can either reheat it on the stove over medium heat or microwave the desired amount in 15-30 second intervals, stirring well after each heating.
It is easy to overheat this chocolate, so be sure to heat it slowly and stir it a lot.
Serving Suggestions
What can I eat with this Hot Fudge Sauce?
- First and foremost, hot fudge sauce is a must-have for ice cream sundaes! However, it can also be eaten with other foods.
- Top sweet pies or ice cream cakes.
- You can top milkshakes with this sauce.
- Top brownies or cookies with this rich, velvety sauce.
- I even like to have the occasional scoop of hot fudge all by itself, so I won’t judge you if you do the same!
Check out more of my delicious recipes by clicking the links below!
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Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce
It's so easy to make homemade hot fudge, which results in a decadent, velvety treat that surpasses store-bought versions.
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups Dutch processed cocoa powder
- ¾ cup half and half
- ¾ cup granulated white sugar
- ¾ cups (1 ½ sticks) salted butter
- ¼ cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix together the Dutch processed cocoa powder, half and half, granulated white sugar, salted butter, and light brown sugar.
- Whisk until the butter has melted and everything is heated through and starts to thicken, about 5 minutes.
- Pour warm fudge over ice cream or other dessert, or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
Freeze for up to two months. Thaw in the fridge.
To reheat: Place in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring often.
Nutrition Information
Yield
24Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 61Total Fat 2gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 4mgSodium 8mgCarbohydrates 11gFiber 1gSugar 8gProtein 1g
