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Best Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe

It takes only 6 ingredients and less than 10 minutes to make the best, most thick, rich and decadent hot fudge sauce from scratch!

Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings: 10 servings (2.5 cups)
Calories: 233 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
  • ½ cup butter
  • ¼ - ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

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  1. Sift the cocoa powder to make sure there are absolutely no clumps. Then pour the cocoa powder into a small saucepot, or microwave-safe bowl.
  2. Add in the sweetened condensed milk, butter, and a pinch of salt.
  3. If using the stovetop method, set the pot over medium-low heat and stir the contents until the butter is fully melted and the cocoa powder is completely combined. The sauce should be very smooth, but thick. Mix in the vanilla extract and then thin out the hot fudge sauce by adding ¼ - ½ cup of milk. Stir to your desired consistency and turn off the heat.
  4. If using the microwave method, place the microwave-safe bowl in the microwave and set on high for 1 minute. Mix the ingredients and microwave again in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until the mixture is very smooth. Then, stir in the vanilla extract, and thin out the sauce by adding ¼ - ½ cup of milk to reach your desired consistency.

Notes

  • The hot fudge sauce can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days, or in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
  • The sauce will thicken when cool, so re-warm it on the stovetop or in the microwave before serving.
  • Alternative Thick Chocolate Sauce Recipe –
  • Simply add all of the ingredients to a sauce pan and heat up together on medium heat.
  • Be sure to stir very frequently and don't burn it! The sauce is done once all the ingredients are combined and the sauce has started to thicken.
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup chocolate chips (any variety)
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.25cup Calories 233kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 128mg (5%) Potassium 290mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 399IU (8%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 134mg (13%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings (2.5 cups)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 233

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.25cup
Calories 233kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 128mg 5%
Potassium 290mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 399IU 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 134mg 13%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.