With a few simple ingredients and 10 minutes, you can make Best Ever Hot Fudge Sauce. Once you make this, you will never buy store-bought again.
Dessert is about to get so much better. Make this easy hot fudge sauce and pour it over bowls of ice cream, slices of cake, and brownies. Rich, decadent, thick fudge sauce is just a few minutes away.
Every one of my birthday celebrations is not complete without a serving of Hot Fudge Sauce. This was the case when I was a kid and is the case now. The only difference now is I make my own from scratch instead of buying it.
So this year, like every year, I will be drenching my mom’s Oreo Ice Cream Cake with hot fudge sauce. So grateful to my friend Anna at Crunchy, Creamy, Sweet for this recipe, it’s our favorite.
In addition to ice cream cake and hot fudge sauce, we will be going to my favorite Mexican food place here in FoCo and being with my family. There is nothing better than Mexican food and ice cream drenched in hot fudge.
Recipe Highlights
- Making homemade hot fudge sauce is so simple. Five ingredients and ten minutes to make it. That’s it.
- Rich, thick, and so chocolatey. It is so much better than anything you can buy in a jar.
- It keeps well for up to two weeks in the refrigerator.
- It goes with so many things or just keep it on hand so you can sneak tastes straight from the jar as I do.
Oh, and please don’t wait for a birthday to try this recipe. It is perfection and worth making as soon as possible.
Ingredients
- Brown sugar
- Cocoa powder
- Butter
- Milk
- Vanilla extract
How do you make Hot Fudge Sauce?
In a small mixing bowl stir together brown sugar and cocoa powder, set aside.
In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, add butter and milk, bring to a slow boil, and let it bubble for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add cocoa and brown sugar mixture, stirring constantly and cook for 2-3 minutes and sauce is smooth.
Immediately remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Set aside to cool, to room temp. The sauce during this time will thicken.
Serve with anything or eat straight from the jar, I have done both.
Different Ways to Use It
When I manage to leave some in the jar, there are a few ways we love to indulge in this amazing sauce. Here are some favorite desserts – winners with me and the kiddos especially with a generous pour of hot fudge sauce over the top.
- Fudge Brownie No-Bake Cheesecake
- Cookies and Cream Nutella Ice Cream
- Double Chocolate Brownies
- Chocolate Cheesecake Brownie Bars
- No-Churn Brownie Nutella Ice Cream
- Zucchini Brownies
FAQs
They are both wonderful, but chocolate sauce is usually thinner and less chocolaty and rich than hot fudge. If you want a decadent, thick, rich sauce hot fudge sauce is for you.
It should keep well for up to two weeks in the refrigerator. I like to keep mine in a jar with a tight fitting lid.
Yes, it best to keep it cold so it doesn’t go bad. If you want to warm it up, you can do this on the stove or in the microwave.
For me, hot fudge sauce means birthdays and what better time to look back and reflect on everything that has happened this past year?
Reflecting on this last year, I am overwhelmed with love and gratitude and always so grateful for my husband, my five amazing kiddos, my wonderful parents, my sisters, friends, and, of course, everyone who takes time to read my blog and try my recipes.
I am grateful to have had another year on this amazing, beautiful earth.
And while there are many other things that I am grateful for and the list could go on and on. I am going to end with that I am grateful for this Best Ever Hot Fudge Sauce. It is everything I could ask for and more in a dessert.
Cheers friends, to birthdays, celebrations and hot fudge.
XOXO San
More Decadent Sauce Recipes
- Peanut Butter Caramel Sauce
- Bacon Hot Fudge Sauce
- Eggnog Caramel Sauce
- White Chocolate Caramel Sauce
Don’t forget to pin this recipe to your favorite Pinterest board for later.
Best Ever Hot Fudge Sauce
Ingredients
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl stir together brown sugar and cocoa powder, set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, add butter and milk, bring to a slow boil, and let it bubble for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add cocoa and brown sugar mixture, stirring constantly and cook for 2-3 minutes and sauce is smooth.
- Immediately remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Set aside to cool, to room temp. The sauce during this time will thicken.
- Serve with anything or eat straight from the jar, I have done both.
This post was originally written in 2016, it has since been updated.
Oh my goodness Sandra! First of all happy birthday girl! You deserve the best! Second, I REALLY wish I was enjoy a big hot brownie with this hot fudge on top with you and celebrating your birthday! Hope all is well!
Lots of love for my best friend, sister, and partner . Happy Birthday! Can’t wait to try the hot fudge either.
Happy birthday!!! I love the way you celebrate! xo
Thanks babe. You are super special. Happy birthday
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Happy Birthday, San!! Mexican food and chocolate – I like the way you celebrate!! 🙂 Here’s to a fabulous year!!
Oh my goodness, this is beautiful reflection of your birthday. As a mom and someone who suffers from Cystic Fibrosis, I see each birthday as a blessing and gift from God too. And I will gladly celebrate with this hot fudge sauce.
What a lovely post! It is so important to remember all the things we must be grateful for. And this hot fudge is definitely one of them 🙂
This is such a great post, Sandra — I love it! You do sound like you have a lot to be grateful for, and I hope you enjoyed your birthday! 🙂
Beautiful post. Happiest of birthdays to you, my friend!
Wow! This looks so delicious, the photos make me want to lick my screen! Thanks for sharing!
Mmmm–just made some tonight. It’s dangerous having this in my fridge!
Happy birthday to one of the joyous, loving persons that I know. You are a delight to be with Sandra. Thank you for sharing your recipe. Can’t wait to make it.
I had a birthday this month too. We are Virgos together.
Love to you…
A good fudge sauce recipe eluded me for a long time. Thanks for this one. Not only easy, but great consistency as well.
I’m so glad you enjoyed this one, thanks!
Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE needs this fudge sauce. I ADORE this recipe.
Thank you, I’m so glad you like it!
Hot fudge is so amazing!
Yes it is! Enjoy!
Should I store it in the fridge?
Hi Ann! Yes, it should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge. It will thicken, but when you’re ready to use it, just pop some in a bowl and microwave for about 10 seconds until it’s hot and smooth again. Enjoy!
Happy Birthday! Hot fudge is a great way to celebrate! This looks absolutely scrumptious!
Thank you!
With every picture I scroll past, I’m drooling more and more!! Yum!
It is so delicious, enjoy!
I would literally drench all of my desserts in this! It looks amazing!
Thank you, it is fantastic with anything!
Tried this once, and never bought store-bought again! This is delicious every time
So glad to hear that! Thank you!
This Fudge Sauce looks absolutely delicious! Yummy!
Thank you, enjoy!
Oh my goodness! I am drooling over this sauce! Deliciousness!
Enjoy!
Now, this is perfect for our summer ice cream dates!
Enjoy!
I love how easy this sauce is to make! It would go good over so many different things!
Thank you! It definitely can be used on almost anything!
My new favorite chocolate fix!
Thank you!
My opinion is it wasn’t the “Best Ever Hot Fudge Sauce” recipe. It wasn’t bad and I was disappointed that the recipe said serving size is 6 but my guess is 2 at best. Guess I like more sauce than the average person. I would probably make it again if needed. I’m just giving my honest opinion. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
I’m a sucker for anything chocolate, and this was a home run for me. So delicious!!
I love fudge and I can’t wait to try this!
I love fudge! Can’t wait to share this to my family!
I love using a lot of chocolate sauce on my pancakes. Next time I will make this sauce for them.
This really is the best hot fudge sauce! It’s so delicious.
This hot fudge sauce is really delectable!! Would love to try it!
Yummy! We love this recipe and it’s perfect for summer! I love making an ice cream bar for my kids and their friends! Can’t wait to make this recipe again!
So easy and delicious! Definitely the Best Ever!
Happy birthday thanks for sharing your recipe for this fudge
This does taste delicious! But with its title, I was expecting a consistency similar to the hot fudge sauce you can buy in the store – really thick and fudgy. Maybe after it is refrigerated it gets that thick? Certainly not at room temp, though. This is great if you just want a dessert topping, but it is not what I need for the inside layer of an ice cream cake.
That is interesting because it is thick, I believe that you didn’t let it cook properly.