This is the fudgiest, fudge-y, chocolatey, Hot Fudge Sauce you will ever make! It only takes 5 ingredients and about 5 minutes to make. Once cooled, the hot fudge sauce keeps in the fridge for up to a month. Warm up portions by spooning it into a separate bowl, then pour it over ice cream or any dessert that deserves a big helping of hot fudge!
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When we go out for ice cream my number one order is always a hot fudge sundae. I like the fudge to be thick, fudge-y and sweet. I do not want warmed up chocolate syrup!!!! This Hot Fudge Recipe is a perfect homemade sub for thick ice cream shoppe hot fudge sauce.
For super bonus parent points on a snow day you can have the kids whip up some snow ice cream while you make this hot fudge sauce! Then call me because I want to come over too.
Ingredients
You just need 5 simple ingredients to make this Hot Fudge Sauce;
Chocolate Chips – you can choose from three different chocolate chips; semi-sweet, dark, or milk chocolate. They will all work!
Butter – use a good quality salted butter for your fudge sauce. No need to soften the butter before making this recipe.
Powdered Sugar – instead of using granulated sugar, powdered sugar is what you want. It melts into the butter and chocolate and lends to the thickness of the fudge sauce.
Evaporated Milk – make sure that you use evaporated milk and NOT sweetened condensed milk!
Vanilla – a little vanilla added at the end turns up the flavor volume of this fudge sauce recipe. Warning, the sauce will bubble up a little when you add the vanilla.
Step by Step Picture Instructions
- Melt the butter and chocolate chips.
- Alternate adding some of the evaporated milk and powdered sugar.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, while whisking.
- Remove from the heat and add the vanilla.
Storing
Let the Hot Fudge Sauce cool for about 30 minutes before bottling and storing in the fridge. We like to transfer the sauce to mason jars for storing in the fridge. It will be good in the fridge for up to a month, at least!
Then you can remove the lid and microwave the entire jar when you are ready to use. NOTE: the fudge will heat from the middle- out. So make sure you microwave in 15 second increments, stirring in between.
Alternately you can spoon out portions into a bowl and microwave to warm.
Hot Fudge Sundae
Our very favorite way to use this hot fudge sauce is in a Hot Fudge Sundae. This can be a mix of a lot of options, but we keep it classic:
- Vanilla Ice Cream
- Hot Fudge
- Marachino Cherry
- Whipped Cream
This is also delicious at the holidays spooned over peppermint ice cream, with a brownie on the side. Or you can use this hot fudge in this Christmas Trifle!
A Turtle Sundae is also a popular dessert that includes a fudge sauce:
- Vanilla Ice Cream
- Hot Fudge Sauce
- Toasted Pecans
- Caramel Sauce
- whipped cream
- maraschino cherry
Gift Idea
This hot fudge also makes a great Holiday gift idea. Simply include a card that has an expiration date, and reheating instructions.
Make it a fun package by adding some toasted pecans in a cute baggie, and a mason jar of brown sugar caramel sauce so your gift recipient can make Turtle Sundae’s!
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Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe
Equipment
- sauce pan
Ingredients
- 1 (full) cup chocolate chips - – semi-sweet, milk chocolate or dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar - sifted
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Instructions
- In a saucepan over low heat melt the butter and chocolate chips together, stirring frequently.1 (full) cup chocolate chips, ½ cup butter
- Once the butter and chocolate chips are melted together, slowly alternate whisking in the powdered sugar and evaporated milk.2 cups powdered sugar, 1 cup evaporated milk
- Increase the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a boil, whisk continuously for 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. The fudge may bubble up a bit when adding the vanilla, that is ok.1 tsp. vanilla
- Pour the fudge sauce into a container and let cool. We like to use mason jars!
- Let cool about 30 minutes, then refrigerate until ready to use. Can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a month.
Serving Hot Fudge Sauce
- Spoon out the desired amount of fudge sauce and warm in the microwave for 15 second increments, stirring between.Tip: If you warm the entire jar of fudge, note that it will warm from the middle- outward, so make sure you stir between each 15 seconds.
- This is wonderful served over ice cream, brownies, pound cake, great for dipping fruit – good on about anything!
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