10-Minute Hot Fudge Sauce

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10-Minute Hot Fudge Sauce – incredibly simple and delicious hot fudge sauce made with brown sugar, cocoa powder, butter, milk and vanilla. You can make it in just 10 minutes!

Serve this sauce over my Whipped Milk Ice Cream or stirred into the Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream.

10-MINUTE HOT FUDGE SAUCE

 I totally ate that slice of cake after the photoshoot. In case you were wondering. 🙂 And in case you are looking for a great Fudge Sauce recipe (that tastes like the store-bought kind), you came to the right place. This recipe is my go-to when I need a quick and easy sauce for desserts. Perfect for ice cream, cakes, drizzle on cupcakes or swirl in milkshakes. Possibilities are endless and once you make a batch of this sauce, you will never buy a jar in a store.

Hot Fudge Sauce Ingredients:

This easy Fudge Sauce really does come together in 10 minutes. It requires only a handful of ingredients, that you probably already have in your pantry:

• brown sugar
• cocoa powder
• butter
• milk
• vanilla extract

How to make the best Hot Fudge Sauce?

• Mix brown sugar and cocoa powder in a small bowl. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, cook butter and milk until it starts to bubble ( about 5 min on medium heat). Add cocoa mixture. Stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, cook for 2 minutes until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Let sit for at least 5 minutes. It will thicken.
• Store covered in a refrigerator for up to 1 week.
• Reheat for 10 seconds in the microwave before using.

It literally takes 10 minutes to make. And you can use it right away or let it cool to room temperature and thicken a bit more. It has a fabulous cocoa flavor and a perfect balance of sweetness.

How long does this sauce last?

Store it covered in a refrigerator for up to a week but I have a feeling it won’t last that long. And you can’t blame me if you find yourself looking for excuses to use it. 🙂

How can I make this sauce lighter?

You can use almond milk and “Sugar in the Raw” per one of our reader’s recommendations.

More Fudge Recipes:

Cookies and Cream Fudge

Peanut Butter Fudge

Marshmallow Cherry Delight Poke Cake

Andes Mint Chocolate Fudge Cookies

Microwave Mocha Fudge

If you like this recipe and make it, snap a photo and share it on INSTAGRAM! Tag me @crunchycreamysweet so I can check it out and leave a comment! 😀

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10-Minute Hot Fudge Sauce

Prep Time

3 mins

Cook Time

7 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

Ten minutes is all you need to make this delicious fudge sauce. Great on ice cream, cakes or drizzled over fruit.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: hot fudge sauce

Servings: 8 people

Calories: 115 kcal

Author: Anna

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Mix brown sugar and cocoa powder in a small bowl. Set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan, cook butter and milk until it starts to bubble ( about 5 min on medium heat).
3. Add cocoa mixture. Stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, cook for 2 minutes until smooth.
4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
5. Let sit for at least 5 minutes. It will thicken.
6. Store covered in refrigerator for up to 1 week.
7. Reheat for 10 seconds in microwave before using.

Nutrition Facts

10-Minute Hot Fudge Sauce

Amount Per Serving

Calories 115 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 16mg5%

Sodium 8mg0%

Potassium 69mg2%

Carbohydrates 15g5%

Sugar 13g14%

Vitamin A 190IU4%

Calcium 25mg3%

Iron 0.5mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.