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    Home Β» In the kitchen Β» Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce

    Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce

    Published: Aug 12, 2016 Β· Modified: Mar 24, 2024 by Laura Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Homemade hot fudge sauce - the perfect thing to feed your ice-cream addiction, even in the middle of winter! Made from ingredients you have in your pantry!

    Homemade hot fudge sauce - the perfect thing to feed your ice-cream addiction, even in the middle of winter! Made from ingredients you have in your pantry! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    Before we start talking about how 100% obsessed I am with a certain homemade hot fudge sauce at the moment, let's take a moment to reflect on something else amazing that has happened.

    A NEW HARRY POTTER BOOK!! Yep, the inner Harry Potter geek in me has finally surfaced for you guys all to see. When my mum brought the book in to work for me last week (yes, my mum is the best) I was so super excited that I couldn't even bear it. It's been 9 whole years since the last book! And I really like it. The second I opened it and started reading I instantly felt the need to go back and re-read the entire series, for like, the 100th time. I think I might. There are also feelings that I might get some kitchen inspiration along the lines of Butterbeer this weekend...you with me?

    Homemade hot fudge sauce - the perfect thing to feed your ice-cream addiction, even in the middle of winter! Made from ingredients you have in your pantry! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    Anyway, while I'm busy reading, I'm also busy eating ice-cream covered in homemade hot fudge sauce. Because we know that a true ice cream lover doesn't let winter get in the way of the addiction. We find ways and if that involves making piping hot super chocolatey fudgy sauce to pour all over that delicious ice-cream, then that it what we do.

    Homemade hot fudge sauce - the perfect thing to feed your ice-cream addiction, even in the middle of winter! Made from ingredients you have in your pantry! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    And it's good. So good.

    I wanted to create a sauce that had simple ingredients that you ALWAYS have on hand. And I think I nailed it. Cocoa powder, brown sugar, milk, butter, vanilla & salt. So simple! No need to have chocolate or cream on stand-by, just regular old pantry staples...although using cream instead of milk would be an epic change out.

    Homemade hot fudge sauce - the perfect thing to feed your ice-cream addiction, even in the middle of winter! Made from ingredients you have in your pantry! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    This homemade hot fudge sauce is chocolately, decadent and so easy to make. Throw all the ingredients into a pot, bring to the boil and pour all over ice-cream. You can just make enough to eat right away, or make a big batch and store it in the fridge, ready to re-heat at a moments notice.

    It's perfect for ice-cream nights on cold winter days! Covered in sprinkles...obviously! Also, it doubles as awesome chocolate milkshake syrup and goes really well just mixed into a glass of milk for a quick chocolate milk fix. πŸ™‚

    Homemade hot fudge sauce - the perfect thing to feed your ice-cream addiction, even in the middle of winter! Made from ingredients you have in your pantry! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

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    Homemade hot fudge sauce - the perfect thing to feed your ice-cream addiction, even in the middle of winter! Made from ingredients you have in your pantry! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce

    Homemade hot fudge sauce - the perfect thing to feed your ice-cream addiction, even in the middle of winter! Made from ingredients you have in your pantry!
    4.60 from 22 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Author: Laura

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • 1 cup cocoa powder
    • 1 cup milk
    • 50 g butter
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ΒΌ teaspoon salt

    Instructions

    • Add sugar, cocoa powder & milk to a saucepan and whisk to combine. Bring to the boil over a medium heat, stirring occasionally.
    • As soon as the sauce reaches the boil, remove from the heat, stir in the butter, vanilla & salt until the butter had melted and serve immediately or store in the fridge until ready to use.
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    Comments

    1. Jenny says

      May 17, 2024 at 6:43 pm

      So sorry, but I didn't like the bitterness of the large amount of cocoa. I added more sugar, more milk, more butter and a few blocks of Whittakers Milk Chocolate (but that kind of defeats the purpose) to tone it all down, and then it was delish, thanks

      Reply
    2. Julie says

      April 14, 2024 at 11:06 pm

      5 stars
      This is the second recipe of yours I have tried now. So yummy, added warm on top of slices of chocolate cake and cream for family dessert. Everyone loved it. Thanks so much. Highly recommend this one, so decadent.

      Reply
    3. Carolyn says

      January 21, 2024 at 8:24 pm

      3 stars
      A very nice chocolate sauce - but this is NOT hot fudge. Tasty, but disappointing as it was thin as can be 😞

      Reply
      • Laura says

        February 05, 2024 at 1:59 pm

        Hi Carolyn, it thickens up a lot on cooling - if you prefer it thicker, you can use cream in place of milk or just reduce the volume of milk used

        Reply
    4. Alison says

      December 05, 2022 at 10:24 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my goodness, this sauce is so delicious! It's a huge hit with the whole family, and so quick and easy to make. Thanks Laura!

      Reply
    5. Deb says

      September 29, 2022 at 2:35 am

      Hello Laura, I just made this sauce for an ice cream cake that I am making for my
      sisters birthday. It is delicious! I am wondering if you packed your brown sugar or if
      you measured one cup without packing it? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Laura says

        September 03, 2023 at 2:14 pm

        Hi Deb, I just loosely fill the cup, this recipe is very forgiving so it won't matter if it's packed or not!

        Reply
    6. Kere says

      May 20, 2021 at 9:38 pm

      5 stars
      Wow this looks really good I'm going to have to try it

      Reply
    7. Chrisanna King says

      December 21, 2020 at 12:46 pm

      5 stars
      Hello Laura. This sauce sounds delicious and I am definitely going to make it. How long will it keep in the fridge for?
      Many thanks.
      Chrisanna

      Reply
      • Laura says

        March 08, 2021 at 2:39 pm

        Hi Chrisanna, it will keep in the fridge for about 1 month. Laura

        Reply
        • Ella Young says

          August 27, 2021 at 6:43 pm

          5 stars
          Mine only lasted the 1 serve🀣🀣 it was gone, sooooo good. Thanks

    8. Vicki @ Boiled Eggs & Soldiers says

      August 16, 2016 at 8:44 am

      Oh yum, how good is this!? Thanks for sharing with YWF it looks so yummy.

      Reply
      • Laura says

        August 21, 2016 at 8:03 pm

        Thanks Vicki! It's SO good! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    9. Megan Hallier says

      August 13, 2016 at 7:46 am

      This looks amazing. A little winter chilliness could never hold me back from ice cream. And this comes at a perfect time because the other day I poured the chocolate sauce we had in our pantry all over my ice cream and then I discovered it had gone bad and I had ruined a whole bowl of ice cream!!!

      Reply
      • Laura says

        August 21, 2016 at 8:01 pm

        Ohhhh no that's the worst!!! Make a batch of this and you'll never ruin ice cream again! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    10. Claire @ My Pink & Green Life says

      August 13, 2016 at 2:09 am

      Yummmm. I love hot fudge sauce but I hate the store-bought kind because it's got all sorts of icky additives in it! This looks so simple and rich and perfect! You're giving me ice cream cravings with that sundae picture. πŸ˜›

      Reply
      • Laura says

        August 21, 2016 at 8:00 pm

        That's why I like the homemade version! All good things in it πŸ™‚

        Reply
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