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You’ll never go back to the store-bought after one taste of this homemade hot fudge sauce! It comes together in minutes and makes the best ice cream topping.

You'll never go back to the store-bought after one taste of this homemade hot fudge sauce! It comes together in minutes and makes the best ice cream topping.

Let’s be honest here: How many of us buy hot fudge sauce for the sole purpose of eating it by the spoonful?

Or if you’re like me, you have just a little bit of ice cream alongside your massive amounts of warm fudge sauce. The pinnacle dessert experience, no contest.

Turns out that hot fudge sauce made homemade is literally the easiest thing ever AND absolutely blows the store-bought stuff outta the water. Seriously, you’ll be eating this liquid gold by the spoonful.

You'll never go back to the store-bought after one taste of this homemade hot fudge sauce! It comes together in minutes and makes the best ice cream topping.

I’m willing to bet you have all the ingredients for this hot fudge sauce in your pantry as we speak, so really you have no excuse for not making a batch of this goodness!

Trust me, your ice cream game is seriously incomplete without it.

This Hot Fudge Sauce features…

  • A thick and fudgy texture
  • The perfect balance of rich chocolate flavor
  • Minutes to make and the best topping for a bowl of ice cream
You'll never go back to the store-bought after one taste of this homemade hot fudge sauce! It comes together in minutes and makes the best ice cream topping.

Making the Hot Fudge Sauce

(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)

Ingredients You Will Need

  • Granulated sugar
  • Honey
  • Cocoa powder
  • Heavy whipping cream
  • 2% or skim milk
  • Bittersweet chocolate
  • Vanilla extract
  • Kosher salt

Choosing Your Chocolate

I recommend going with a high-quality bar of bittersweet chocolate for this hot fudge sauce. The better chocolate you use, the better it will melt into the fudge sauce and give it a smooth, velvety texture.

For chocolate brands that won’t break the bank but still give you a good quality, I recommend Lindt or Ghirardelli.

You'll never go back to the store-bought after one taste of this homemade hot fudge sauce! It comes together in minutes and makes the best ice cream topping.

Tips for Perfect Hot Fudge Sauce

  1. Simmer hot fudge sauce 2-3 minutes – this will thicken the sauce and make it perfectly smooth.
  2. Whisk chocolate in off-heat – adding the chocolate off-heat will keep it from seizing.

Serving Suggestions

Try these ideas for ways to use your hot fudge sauce.

  • Ice cream topper – drizzle warm fudge sauce over vanilla, strawberry, cookie dough, or your favorite ice cream.
  • Cake topping – spoon hot fudge sauce over a layer or sheet cake just before serving.
  • Use as a dipping sauce – dip fresh fruit, pound cake cubes, angel food cake cubes, or brownies in sauce.

Storing Instructions

This hot fudge sauce stores well in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks. For best results, I recommend reheating fudge sauce 15-30 seconds in microwave before serving to bring it back to a warm, drizzling consistency.

I do not recommend freezing fudge sauce as this can make the texture a bit grainy once thawed.

You'll never go back to the store-bought after one taste of this homemade hot fudge sauce! It comes together in minutes and makes the best ice cream topping.

Just look at that drizzle!! The texture of this hot fudge sauce is absolutely off the charts and you may never go back to the store-bought stuff again.

Big drizzles only of this liquid gold, friends!

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You'll never go back to the store-bought after one taste of this homemade hot fudge sauce! It comes together in minutes and makes the best ice cream topping.

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You'll never go back to the store-bought after one taste of this homemade hot fudge sauce! It comes together in minutes and makes the best ice cream topping.
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Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce

You'll never go back to the store-bought after one taste of this homemade hot fudge sauce! It comes together in minutes and makes the best ice cream topping.

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1.5 cups
Calories 187kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey or agave nectar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup 2% or skim milk
  • 2 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Combine sugar, honey, cocoa, heavy cream, and milk in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Allow to simmer 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened, stirring frequently.
  • Remove sauce from heat and immediately whisk in chocolate, vanilla, and salt until chocolate is smooth and melted.
  • Allow hot fudge to cool slightly before using or store in refrigerator until ready to use. Reheat sauce before serving.

Notes

Storing Instructions
Store sauce in refrigerator up to 2 weeks. Reheat in microwave 15-30 seconds to return to sauce consistency before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 3 tablespoons | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.2g | Protein: 2.4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6.8g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 2.6g | Sugar: 17.4g | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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This post was updated with new recipe tips and photos on 5/23/24.

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  4. marcie says

    It’s very hard for me to walk away from a jar of homemade chocolate sauce, and it makes the ice cream so much better! I have a couple of spoonfuls before I top the ice cream, of course, then I need that jar out of sight. This sauce looks amazing, Sarah! 🙂

    Reply

    • Sarah says

      Thanks so much, Arpita! I’m already in love with that little lady. 😉 And I totally understand about just the jar—who needs a spoon? 😀

      Reply

  9. Danielle says

    Yay for babies! Congratulations, I’m sure you’re excited!

    By the way I need this fudge sauce in my life, like right now. Plus it’s another excuse to use my coconut sugar. Pinning! I could put this on anything and everything 😉

    Reply

    • Sarah says

      Thanks, Danielle! And yes, I’m pretty excited at the moment! 😉
      And girl, you TOTALLY need to try this sauce with your coconut sugar—it’ll be worth it, I promise!

      Reply

  10. Isadora says

    Congrats on being an auntie!! That is so great that she is healthy and doing well, she is also so stinking adorable!!

    I want to skip the spoon and just drink this fudge sauce form the jar!! It looks so smooth and velvety and OMG delicious! I’ll have to make your vanilla ice cream just so I can dump this whole jar of fudge sauce all over it 🙂

    Reply

    • Sarah says

      Thanks so much, Izzy! We are already in love with the little princess. 🙂
      Oh, and I totally get wanting to just drink this sauce—I MIGHT have ended up doing just that. *blush* 😀

      Reply

  11. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    Congrats on your gorgeous niece, Sarah! That’s so exciting for you and your family! And yes, I am definitely the person who buys a jar of hot fudge just to eat with a spoon. I have no shame! This hot fudge looks crazy good! Like I’m seriously drooling right now. Pinned!

    Reply

    • Sarah says

      Thanks, Gayle! And whew, I’m SO glad that’s not just me who does that! LOL. You should totally try this sauce over your amazing reese’s ice cream, girl! 🙂

      Reply

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