Here’s a rich, glossy homemade hot fudge sauce 🍫 — perfect for ice cream, brownies, or dipping fruit.
🍫 Classic Hot Fudge Sauce
Ingredients (Makes about 1½ cups)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
1️⃣ Heat the Base
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cream, butter, sugar, and cocoa powder.
Stir until butter melts and mixture begins to gently simmer.
2️⃣ Add Chocolate
Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips.
Whisk until completely smooth and glossy.
3️⃣ Finish
Stir in vanilla and salt.
Let cool slightly — it will thicken as it cools.
🍨 How to Use
- Drizzle over vanilla ice cream
- Pour over brownies
- Swirl into milkshakes
- Use as a dip for strawberries
💡 Tips
- Too thick? Add a splash of warm cream.
- Too thin? Simmer 1–2 more minutes.
- Store in the fridge up to 2 weeks. Reheat gently in microwave or stovetop.
If you’d like, I can also give you a 3-ingredient quick version or a dairy-free version.
