Hot Fudge Sauce

Learn how to make rich, decadent homemade hot fudge sauce with just six simple ingredients. Perfect for drizzling over ice cream, brownies, or your favorite desserts!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate sauce for desserts, cocoa chocolate sauce, dessert sauce recipes, easy chocolate sauce, homemade chocolate sauce, homemade hot fudge sauce, hot fudge from scratch, hot fudge sauce recipe, quick hot fudge, rich chocolate sauce

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Ingredients

6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chopped
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch sea salt
1/2 cup half and half

Instructions

In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the 6 oz of semi-sweet chocolate. Stir constantly to prevent burning. You want the chocolate to melt smoothly.
Once the chocolate is melted, add in ¼ cup of sugar and 2 tablespoons of butter. Stir until everything is combined and the sugar has dissolved.
Slowly pour in ½ cup of half and half while stirring constantly. This will help the sauce get that rich, creamy texture we all love. Continue to stir for about 2-3 minutes as the mixture thickens.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and a pinch of sea salt.
Pour the hot fudge over your favorite dessert or let it cool for a few minutes to thicken even more.