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Chocolaty hot fudge sauce swirled onto a scoop of ice cream with flaky salt
5 from 2 reviews

Hot Fudge Sauce

Servings: 8 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
This is the richest, most chocolaty hot fudge sauce you've ever tasted! It's the perfect topping for ice cream and other desserts.

Ingredients
 

  • 4 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate , chopped or use chips
  • cup full-fat half and half
  • 2 tablespoons butter , cut into small cubes
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Add chocolate, half and half, and cubed butter to a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan filled with simmering water.
  • Stir chocolate mixture as it melts, it will be lumpy and grainy at first, but will come together once chocolate is fully melted. Stir until smooth.
  • Remove from heat and stir in light corn syrup and vanilla extract.
  • Use immediately or store for later use. Hot fudge will keep in the fridge for several weeks.
  • To reheat, microwave in 30 second bursts and stir until smooth.

Notes

NOTES:
  • This recipe makes 1 cup hot fudge sauce. Recipe can be doubled or tripled as needed.
  • You can use high quality chocolate or generic chocolate chips, but higher quality chocolate will produce the best flavor.
Calories: 129kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 12mg, Sodium: 32mg, Potassium: 93mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 130IU, Calcium: 19mg, Iron: 1mg
Cuisine: American
Course: Dessert
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