Easy Hot Fudge Sauce
A super easy hot fudge sauce recipe that comes together in just a few minutes. Rich, chocolaty and perfect over a bowl of your favorite ice cream!
Y’all. It’s cold. But with the cold comes dreams of warmer days and my favorite summer treat – ice cream!
Obviously, hot fudge sauce does not go well with my blueberry lavender ice cream or cinnamon bun ice cream, but if you top classic homemade vanilla ice cream with the hot fudge sauce, some whipped cream and nuts, you’ll swear you’ve died and gone to heaven.
Or perhaps if you close your eyes, you can imagine yourself sitting in an ice cream parlor treating yourself to a crazy awesome sundae or banana split.
For me, hot fudge sauce embodies two things: decadence and nostalgia. Hot fudge sauce was always my favorite topping growing up, and I’m not sure that will ever change!
So why do I use corn syrup? It helps to keep the sauce smooth and shiny. It reheats well and keeps for a long time. And it helps prevent crystallization (the stuff that makes fudge grainy).
There are lots of recipes out there that don’t use corn syrup, but this one is my favorite. The taste and texture, the combination of the hot fudge and the cold ice cream and that moment that the ice cream cools it enough it almost becomes chewy is just something that can’t be beat. I hope you enjoy!
Until next time. X
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Easy Hot Fudge Sauce
Easy Hot Fudge Sauce
A super easy hot fudge sauce recipe that comes together in just a few minutes. Rich, chocolaty and perfect over a bowl of your favorite ice cream!
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: ~ 4 cups
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp brewed espresso
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips, semi-sweet
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring the butter, corn syrup and evaporated milk to a boil.
- Stir in the vanilla, espresso and salt and set aside.
- Place the chocolate chips in a blender or food processor and pour the hot butter mixture over them. Pulse 5-6 times or until the sauce is silky smooth.
- Store chilled in an airtight container and reheat gently to serve.
Notes
tools
- small saucepan
- blender or food processor
- airtight container
Food processors don’t have airtight seals like blenders. If using one, keep a close eye on the lid as some of the liquid may escape.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
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