This Easy Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe is made with just a few ingredients and comes together quickly. It’s rich, thick, and flavorful! Hot Fudge Sauce is the perfect topping for ice cream, brownies, cookies, waffles, or simply savoring a spoonful!

Make sure to check out my favorite ice cream and dessert recipes to drizzle this delicious Hot Fudge Sauce on, Vanilla Ice Cream, Dark Chocolate Ice Cream, Fudgy and Chewy Brownies, and Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich.

This Easy Hot Fudge recipe is silky, smooth, and rich! You will love how quickly it comes together.

Why You’ll Love This Easy Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe:

Quick & Easy

With a short list of ingredients and a fast recipe, this Hot Fudge Sauce comes together in only minutes!

Simple Ingredients

You very likely have all the ingredients on hand for this recipe.

High-Quality Taste

I have honestly never had a better Hot Fudge Sauce! It’s so tasty, chocolatey, rich, smooth, and thick!

Perfect for Gifting

Who wouldn’t want a delicious jar of Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce? Add a ribbon and share it with family and friends.

Ingredients for Easy Hot Fudge Sauce:

Granulated Sugar- I tested this recipe with both granulated sugar and brown sugar and just using granulated sugar was the winner!
Butter- Use unsalted butter, softened is preferred.
Good quality bittersweet, dark, or semisweet chocolate, chopped (can use good quality chocolate chips)- I use high-quality bittersweet chocolate chips in this recipe. Use your favorite type of chocolate.
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder- High quality is always best!
Corn Syrup- Adds the classic “chew” that hot fudge has.
Kosher Salt- I love the saltiness this gives the hot fudge, but you can use a different type of salt if you prefer. Just know that you may want to reduce the amount of salt if you don’t use kosher salt.
Heavy Cream- This can not be substituted. During recipe testing, I tried half and half, and the hot fudge did not thicken up.
Vanilla Extract- Use pure vanilla extract, not imitation

How to Make Easy Hot Fudge Sauce:

Melt the granulated sugar, butter, and corn syrup together in a small saucepan set over low heat, stirring often.
Add the chocolate and stir occasionally; let it melt, and incorporate it into the butter-sugar mixture. Stir in cocoa powder and salt until fully incorporated.
Remove the sauce from the heat and slowly whisk in heavy cream until fully incorporated – the chocolate sauce will be smooth and shiny. Make sure to scrape down the sides of the saucepan. Add the vanilla extract. Use immediately or cover and refrigerate until needed.

Storing

This Hot Fudge Sauce can be kept refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

To rewarm, gently microwave for 10-15 seconds, or place in a saucepan over low heat.

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Easy Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Prep: 3

Cook: 5

Total: 8

This Easy Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe is made with just a few ingredients and comes together quickly. It's rich, thick, and flavorful! Hot Fudge Sauce is the perfect topping for ice cream, brownies, cookies, waffles, or simply savoring a spoonful!

Ingredients

▢ 1/2 cup granulated sugar
▢ 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
▢ 2 tablespoons corn syrup
▢ 1/3 cup good quality bittersweet (dark, or semisweet chocolate, chopped (can use good quality chocolate chips))
▢ 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
▢ 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
▢ 1/2 cup heavy cream
▢ 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Melt the granulated sugar and butter together in a small saucepan set over low heat, stirring often.
2. Add the chocolate and stir occasionally, let it melt, and incorporate it into the butter-sugar mixture. Stir in cocoa powder and salt until fully incorporated.
3. Remove the sauce from heat and slowly whisk in heavy cream until fully incorporated – the chocolate sauce will be smooth and shiny. Make sure to scrape down the sides of the saucepan. Add the vanilla extract. Use immediately or cover and refrigerate until needed.
4. The sauce will keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks. To rewarm, gently microwave for 10-15 seconds, or place in a saucepan over very low heat.

The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.