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Peanut Butter Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe

Published: Jun 3, 2017 · Modified: Oct 22, 2022 by Anna 7 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission.

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Peanut Butter Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe - quick and easy dessert topping. Perfect for ice cream, sundaes, cakes and cupcakes.

This sauce is perfect of my Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream or as a glaze on my Best Chocolate Bundt Cake.

Peanut Butter Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe - quick and easy dessert topping. Perfect for ice cream, sundaes, cakes and cupcakes.

PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE SAUCE

Every summer, as soon as the weather gets really warm and my family craves only ice cream for dessert, I make my Mom's recipe for 10-Minute Hot Fudge Sauce. It is quick and easy to make and absolutely delicious! I use it not only on frozen treats but also as a filling and topping on cakes, cupcakes, trifles, you name it. This peanut butter version was my Hubby's idea. One day, he suggested adding peanut butter to the sauce and I was completely sold on it! This sauce is what dessert dreams are made of. You have to try it!

HOW TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER HOT FUDGE SAUCE?

  • In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, cocoa powder, peanut butter, butter and half and half. Cook until all ingredients are combined and smooth.
  • Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in vanilla.
  • Cool sauce for 10 to 15 minutes, then pour into a container (like a glass jar). Cool completely. Cover. Store in fridge. Warm up and stir before use.
  • The sauce will thicken as it cools. You can also store it where you keep caramel sauce and other dessert toppings.

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Peanut Butter Hot Fudge Sauce in a jar.

Tips for making the best Peanut Butter Fudge Sauce:

  • Aside from adding peanut butter to my go-to fudge recipe, I also used half and half in place of milk. It makes for a creamier and thicker sauce. Of course, feel free to use milk if that's what you have on hand.
  • If the sauce is too thick for your liking, add more half and half, going by tablespoons.
Peanut Butter Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe - quick and easy dessert topping. Perfect for ice cream, sundaes, cakes and cupcakes.

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Peanut Butter Hot Fudge Sauce in a jar.

Peanut Butter Hot Fudge Sauce

Author: Anna
A quick and easy dessert topping. Perfect for ice cream, sundaes, cakes and cupcakes. 
4.86 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 2 minutes mins
Cook Time 8 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 people
Calories 184 kcal
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Ingredients
 
 

  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup smooth peanut butter
  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup half and half
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, cocoa powder, peanut butter, butter and half and half. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Do not boil. Cook until all ingredients are combined and smooth.
  • Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in vanilla.
  • Cool sauce for 10 to 15 minutes, then pour into a container (like a glass jar). Cool completely. Cover. Store in fridge.
  • Warm up and stir before use.
  • The sauce will thicken as it cools. You can also store it where you keep caramel sauce and other dessert toppings.

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Notes

The sauce will thicken as it cools. You can also store it where you keep caramel sauce and other dessert toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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  1. Juenessa Williams says

    October 04, 2023 at 7:39 pm

    5 stars
    I forgot to add the butter and the sauce was still delicious! Thank you!!

    Reply
  2. Richard G Wiedeman Jr says

    September 03, 2023 at 11:41 am

    5 stars
    Used it as a swirl in my homemade vanilla ice cream.

    Reply
    • Anna says

      September 07, 2023 at 11:09 pm

      Perfect! Thank you, Richard!

      Reply
  3. Laura says

    November 29, 2022 at 10:00 pm

    5 stars
    Easy and super delish! Thick and rich, great texture on ice cream or by the spoonful! Thank you for sharing. Our new favorite!

    Reply
    • Anna says

      December 19, 2022 at 9:55 pm

      Thank you so much, Laura! I am so glad the sauce is a hit!

      Reply
  4. susan says

    June 07, 2017 at 10:10 pm

    5 stars
    I made a big batch of this for my son and his girlfriend!! yummy!

    Reply
  5. Megan says

    June 06, 2017 at 11:14 pm

    5 stars
    This is perfectly chocolaty.

    Reply
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