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The Best Hot Fudge Sauce is so easy to make, comes together in minutes and is thick, fudgy and delicious. We’ve been making my mom’s recipes for years!
The Best Hot Fudge Sauce
I can call this hot fudge recipe the BEST Hot Fudge Sauce for a couple of reasons. First, my maiden name is BEST. So all of my mom’s recipes are the Best recipes. But second, it is the BEST hot fudge sauce I have ever tasted and I have tried a few and I think you will agree.
After trying this hot fudge sauce, you will never buy a jar of hot fudge again! It is easy to make and better tasting than anything you have bought in a jar from the grocery store.
This sauce can be made with semi sweet, dark, or milk chocolate chips. Whatever your chocolate preference is, you can personalize it to your taste. I prefer to use milk chocolate when making my hot fudge.
Ingredients Needed
- Chocolate Chips
- Butter – I always use salted butter. If you are using unsalted butter, add in 1/8 tsp of salt.
- Evaporated Milk – You can also replace the evaporated milk with half and half.
- Powdered Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
How to Make Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe
- Melt chocolate chips, butter, milk and powdered sugar over medium-low heat in a medium to large sauce pan. Whisk until smooth.
- Bring mixture to a boil
- Cook for 4 minutes, stirring constantly. It can burn easily.
- Remove from the heat and add vanilla.
- Sauce will thickens as it cools. It will become fudge like when totally cool but just reheat in the microwave to make it pourable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between hot fudge sauce and chocolate sauce?
Texture is the main difference. Hot fudge sauce is thicker than chocolate sauce. Fudge sauce is made with butter, cream, chocolate and sugar which gives it a thicker consistency. Chocolate sauce is thinner and more pourable and typically made with sugar or corn syrup, cocoa powder and water.
Do you need to refrigerate hot fudge sauce?
I recommend storing in the refrigerator but because of the high sugar content it is fine to keep at room temperature. It will last longer if stored in the fridge. Rewarm in the microwave or in a saucepan on the stovetop.
How long will hot fudge last?
This sauce is good in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks. It will last for up to 12 months in the freezer.
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Hot Fudge Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 cups chocolate chips dark, semi sweet or milk chocolate
- 1 1/3 cups evaporated milk can also use half and half
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Melt chips, butter, milk and powdered sugar
- Bring to a boil
- Cook for 4 minutes – stirring constantly
- Take off heat and allow to thicken
- Add vanilla
Tips & Notes:
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MrsGeorgeStrait says
It was as easy as described! The recipe was more than 2 cups. Maybe 2.5 c. I’m with Ms Leigh Anne milk chocolate would have been better. I only had semi-sweet and dark chocolate. And the brownies were triple chocolate.
•••And she replied to an email. Almost unheard of. 5 Stars earned. I wish I could post a pic.
Mary Ann Pettit says
I made this without the powdered sugar and it was delicious. I was afraid that with the sugar, it would be more like frosting.
Grandma Barb says
Made this for a birthday party, and it was a huge success! Creamy, real chocolatey, I used Ghirardelli chocolate chips! One of the children just wanted a plate full of fudge topping!(of course they didn’t get it!)