10-Minute Hot Fudge Sauce
A quick and easy hot fudge sauce that elevates any dessert in just 10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 4 ounces bittersweet baking chocolate or 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 8 ounces evaporated milk or half and half
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 to 8 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter and chocolate, stirring frequently until smooth and lustrous.
- Whisk in evaporated milk (or half and half) until the mixture is well combined and silky.
- Add sugar, cocoa powder, and salt; whisk together until fully blended.
- Continue cooking over medium-low heat, whisking frequently for 5–6 minutes until the mixture just begins to boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for an additional 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Serve warm over your favorite desserts or let cool before storing in a jar in the refrigerator.
Notes
Serve warm over desserts like ice cream, cake, or pancakes. Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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