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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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Mollie says
I’m going to make some this weekend and use it for gifts for those on my team at work. But, is that a cube or stick of butter? ha ha
Tamara says
This looks absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing all these fun ideas and for being such an inspiration to all of us! Smiles and Hugs!
Barbara McKinley says
Leigh Anne,
This is the BEST hot fudge sauce ever. I had the receipe when we lived in Kenosha, Wi. and used it all the time, I eventually lost it and have tried to find it since, thank you for putting it on your web site.
For those of you that have not tried this, DO, it is the BEST, you will want to eat it with a spoon.
Joan Callaway says
Oh, I’ll have to try yours, although I’ve always claimed I have the best hot fudge sauce you’ve ever tasted. Yours does look lower in calories, however.
Here’s mine:
3 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 2/3 cups butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup Droste cocoa, sifted and combined with
1/2 cup granulated sugar
& 1/2 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup heavy cream
Melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Add cocoa/sugar mix. Add cream. Cook until it just reaches boiling point. Makes about 2 cups. Keeps a month if you lock the refrigerator!
I serve this over Mile High Ice Cream Pie – and people nearly faint – from ecstasy!
Can’t wait to try yours.
Fran says
oooh, I love the idea of giving it for a gift. I have a couple of hot fudge recipes I make often, but never thought about giving it away. Great idea.
For a money saving tip- I think what I will do is put it in a glass pint jar.(like what I use for canning) and screw a mayo lid on (I save all those and love to use them), then tie with a ribbon like you suggested. Now I won’t have to buy disposable containers.
Fran Conaway says
Under the ingredients, after vanilla their is a . but no ingredient. I am assuming it is for the powdered sugar??? How much???? Thank you for sharing this sounds really delicious.
Leigh Anne says
No, the powdered sugar amount is listed above that . There is just an extra dot there.