Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce

5 from 1 vote

This Homemade Hot Fudge is amazing and perfect for summer ice cream socials, on top of brownies and cream puffs, or honestly just by the spoonful. It's made with just 3 ingredients and is super easy to make!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Course: Dessert, Sauce

Cuisine: American, dessert, Sauce

Keyword: Homemade Hot Sauce

Servings: oz

Author: Jennie Duncan

Ingredients

14 oz sweetened condensed milk
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Instructions

Place sweetened condensed milk and semi-sweet chocolate chips in a saucepan and heat over medium heat until melted and smooth while stirring constantly.
Remove sauce from heat and add in butter and mix until butter is melted.
Pour hot fudge into a glass jar and serve or store.
To store your hot fudge cover and refrigerate for 1-2 weeks. Reheat in the microwave when you are ready to serve.

Notes

Why do you add butter to hot fudge?

The addition of a fat into hot fudge is essential to make it spreadable. The butter adds what extra is needed so the chocolate doesn't seize or harden beyond saving. The butter adds just enough fat to keep things smooth.

How to store hot fudge?

Store hot fudge in a sealed covered container in the refrigerator until ready to use. When you are ready to use it take it out and microwave it on 30 second intervals stirring in between until it is hot. You can also warm it up in a saucepan on the stove.

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