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This all-time favorite hot fudge sauce recipe is a family favorite for pouring on your sweet treats. All you need is 4 ingredients!
We love to serve this hot fudge sauce recipe on Vanilla Ice Cream, Funnel Cakes, and even fruit! It’s irresistible in every sense of the word and you’ll find yourself trying not to eat it straight from the jar!
Homemade Chocolate Sauce
I am SOOO excited to share this next sauce with you guys today!
Let’s just say that it’s one the hubby begs me to make because he’ll eat it straight from the jar ALL BY ITSELF (no joke!!)
This hot fudge sauce recipe is a simple but delicious recipe that is good on ANY dessert. We use it on ice cream sundaes and especially on funnel cakes. Spoon the mixture and drizzle on croissants, brownies, ice cream cakes, waffles, pancakes, or any favorite desserts. It takes minutes to put together and is seriously the best topping you’ll ever make!
I also love that this makes a simple and inexpensive gift idea. Just put it in a cute mason jar with a ribbon around the top, and I promise the recipient will love you forever.
How to Make Hot Fudge
Homemade hot fudge sauce is ready in minutes and only requires 4 ingredients!
COOK. Combine all sauce ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook 8 minutes, stirring constantly. Enjoy on just about anything!!
Recipe Tips
If you give this hot fudge sauce as a gift be sure to specify that it needs to be refrigerated, especially when it is stored in a glass jar.
Thicken sauce. If you follow the instructions correctly the chocolate fudge sauce should not turn out runny and it thickens up as it cools down.
To make it even thicker even after it has cooled then try adding a little more powdered sugar to it. You will need to reheat it as you add it in.
Thinner sauce. If you find that your sauce is too thick for your liking then heat it up and add a little more evaporated milk or butter to the sauce.
Serve with Ice Cream, Homemade Brownies, Funnel Cakes, Fruit and more!
Storing Tips
Make ahead of time. Because this sauce stores so well it can easily be made ahead of time. Store it in an airtight container or jar and place it in the fridge. Rewarm slowly before serving.
STORE. Pour the easy hot fudge sauce into a glass jar or airtight container and seal it with a lid in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
To reheat. Use the microwave or stovetop to warm up the sauce. Just be careful that you do not overheat and burn it.
FREEZE this best hot fudge sauce for later. To freeze, pour the sauce into a jar or a freezer-safe container. Let it cool completely. This may take a few hours, you can put it in the fridge to make it cool faster. Then seal the jar or container with a lid and freeze for 6-12 months.
Recipe FAQ
I don’t recommend canning your fudge sauce. If you are wanting to store it for later, it is best stored frozen.
This sauce can be served hot or cold. It can be reheated on the stove or in the microwave just be sure to heat it slowly so it doesn’t burn. Also, you can reheat it as many times as you’d like, it shouldn’t change the texture or taste of the sauce.
Chocolate sauce is thinner and typically uses sugar, water, and corn syrup whereas fudge sauce is much thicker and uses heavier cream and butter.
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Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine all sauce ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to boil and cook 8 minutes, stirring constantly. Enjoy on just about anything!!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi! This sOunds awesome and i Cant Wait to make it. Do you keep the leftovers in the fridge or in a cupboard? Thanks!
I keep it in a jar in the fridge 🙂 Hope you try it!! It’s so good!
Hi i tried making this and it came out as just a big clump. Its not Creamy or runny so i cant driZzle it. Anyone else Have this problem??
Maybe, you need a little more evaporated milk. Did you constantly stir? Maybe, it burned a little?
This is heaven in a jAr, i have Just made it in preperation for christmas but i cant stop diPping into it. Im totally with your husband on this one! I have a feeling i will be making a second batch brfore christmas.
This will be perfect With our christMas Pavalova, ice cream and summer Berries here in sunny Queensland australia.
Thanks a million for Sharing the recipe.
You are so welcome!! And, yes, it goes too fast! I am so glad you tried it & love it!
This stuff is AMAZING and so easy to make! I have made it twice and both times, it came out perfect. Probably the biggest thing is to be careful of the heat and to keep stirring! Only thing I do different is add some vanilla because vanilla makes everything taste better. This is definitely my go-to for fudge sauce. Never need to buy it again. This makes one 12-oz and one 8-oz canning jar and it lasts a long time. I do wonder if there is a low-sugar option with stevia or something since I would really like to cut down on sugar. Please reply if you have an answer.
Definitely my go-to! I have not tried using stevia, but I am sure you could. I am sure it would still be great. Thank you!
How long does your chocolate fudge sauce last? Can it be stored at room temperature in a mason jar? Thinking it would make a nice favor for a shower.
Thanks
After I make it, I like to keep it in the fridge. I’ve had it a couple weeks in there 🙂 You can keep it out if it’s for a shower, but to store it, I’d keep in the fridge.
I’ve been making this for years. It is delicious and everyone loves it! The best fudge sauce you’ll ever have! Thanks for posting!
Thank you for sharing that! We love this recipe!
This is the same as my grandma’s hot fudge recipe—it really is the best ever!! The only thing that is different is she adds a tsp of vanilla after you take it off the stove. I feel it makes a difference. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Glad to share 🙂 Vanilla adds so much goodness!
Hi,
Love the idea of how easy this recipe is. How long does the fudge sauce keep for, though? Just asking to know if it can be made a couple of says in advance or, the night before or on the day. Many thanks,
Michy.xx
Sorry hadn’t seen the message above. Thank you for sharing your recipe.xx
Do you need to refrigerate this after it is mad and also how long will it last if not eaten right away ?
I would. We use it for up to a couple weeks, as long as it’s been in the fridge. Hope that helps!
Hello! I just made the chocolate sauce and was wondering how you store it? Room temperature or fridge ?
Thank you
I stick it in a jar and put in the fridge. You can then re-heat it. Hope that helps 🙂
So easy and yummy! I need more of this in my life!
Haha!!! Don’t we all 🙂 Thanks so much!
I follow all your stuff now! Yum❤️ lots of recipes are so much fun to make with my school age kids!
Great..thank you!!! I love being in the kitchen with my kids! I hope you all have fun and find some recipes you love:)