Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce

5 from 10 votes

Make silky smooth homemade hot fudge sauce in under 15 minutes with simple pantry ingredients. It’s better than any store-bought version!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Hot Fudge Sauce

Servings: cups

In a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup salted butter, 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 2/3 cup milk chocolate chips, 2 cups granulated sugar, and 1 (12 ounce can) evaporated milk. Stir the mixture together over medium-low heat until the butter is melted and the ingredients are well incorporated.
Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring constantly. Once boiling, immediately reduce the heat to low and continue simmering for 7 minutes. Keep stirring to prevent the sauce from sticking or burning.
After 7 minutes, remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Carefully pour the mixture into a blender. Be sure to vent your blender according to the device instructions for blending hot items. Blend on high for 2 minutes, until smooth and glossy.
Serve the hot fudge sauce immediately over ice cream, cakes, or other desserts. Alternatively, transfer the sauce to a heat-safe, airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Reheat gently before serving.

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