Homemade Hot Fudge is ridiculously easy – and quick – to make, and utterly decadent! All that stands between you and hot fudge bliss is 5 ingredients and 10 minutes!
If you’ve never had the experience of pouring warm, homemade hot fudge sauce over your bowl of ice cream, you’re missing out on one of life’s great joys. Let’s learn how to make this glorious situation happen!
How to Make Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce
Add your chocolate chips to a saucepan. I like using a mix of dark and milk chocolate – heavy on the dark chocolate side of things. I’m a big dark chocolate lover, though, so you can absolutely tweak this ratio to be sweeter, if you prefer semi-sweet or milk chocolate.
Next, add a splash of vanilla and a can of evaporated milk, and heat, stirring constantly, until the chocolate is melted and the whole mixture reaches a low boil.
Once it reaches that point, immediately remove the pan from the heat and stir in one tablespoon of salted butter.
That’s it! The hot fudge will thicken up as it cools. Enjoy it while it’s still warm! YUM. You can also store it in the fridge for later use – reheating in the microwave when ready to eat.
Try this Hot Fudge Sauce with these recipes:
Homemade Black Forest Ice Cream Sandwiches – Dip your ice cream sandwiches or hot fudge, or serve deconstructed for an epic Black Forest Ice Cream Sundae!
No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream – A classic! Vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, and perhaps a cherry on top.
And, while you’re at it – top your ice cream with a combo of this Hot Fudge AND this Simple Homemade Caramel Sauce!
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Ridiculously Easy Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup good quality dark chocolate
- 1 cup good quality milk chocolate
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar add 1-2 extra TBSP to taste if you want it sweeter
- 1 can evaporated milk (12 ounces)
- 1 and 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 TBSP salted butter
Instructions
- Make the Hot Fudge Sauce: Add chocolate, sugar, evaporated milk, and vanilla to a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Continue heating it and stirring it until it reaches a low boil. Once it gets there, remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the tablespoon of butter. That's it! The hot fudge will thicken up as it cools.
- Serve + Store: Enjoy immediately. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 weeks.
Notes
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Valentina says
That hot fudge looks so incredibly delicious! I have to try it! Also, your photos are incredible!
Keep up the great work!
Stephanie Simmons says
Thank you so much Valentina! ❤️