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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
Maria Rodlund says
Can you give the jars a hot water bath and keep on the shelf? Like you would do for canning preserves?
Leigh Anne says
I have never canned it but it does freeze well.
Joanne says
Your recipe for hot fudge sauce sound perfect for me.
Can this be put in glass jars & a hot water bath or would it be better to freeze. Does freezing change its consistancy?
Leigh Anne says
I have frozen it and it works fine. Enjoy
Cindy says
I’m always looking for hot fudge recipes, thank you for sharing this one.
KATHY says
I tried the recipe today and it is awesome! I was wondering if anyone had tried to use the peanut butter chips instead of the semi-sweet ones to make a peanut butter ice cream topping? I may try it.
Leigh Anne says
I haven’t but I think it would be great. Would also be good with butterscotch chips. I’m going to have to try it!!
donna says
How long does it last ? should it be in the fridge?
I want to give it as a gift in glass jars with lids
Leigh Anne says
Donna,
It does need to be refrigerated – it usually doesn’t last longer than a few days at our house but it should last a couple of weeks I think but the best bet is to freeze it if you think it is going to be around more than a week or so. Enjoy!