The Best Homemade Hot Fudge Recipe + Video
Love hot fudge? Want to make it at home? This is the Best Homemade Hot Fudge Recipe you will ever need.
Whether you are love hot fudge on everything or just want a homemade hot fudge recipe to top your favorite ice cream, this is the best recipe. It has no preservatives or artificial flavors, and you can make it whenever the craving hits.
What to Serve with Hot Fudge
Hot Fudge is the perfect accompaniment to a lot of desserts. Much like my favorite chocolate syrup, hot fudge is perfect over other desserts. Add a little hot fudge to these desserts or just use it on your ice cream.
- Mini Brownie Bottom Cheesecake Bites
- Brownie Cheesecake Skillet Dessert
- TGI Fridays Copycat Vanilla Bean Cheesecake
- Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
Variations to this Hot Fudge Recipe
- Add Flavored Extracts- By adding flavored extracts, like peppermint, you can add additional flavors to this hot fudge recipe.
Ingredients for The Best Homemade Hot Fudge Recipe
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Unsalted Butter
- Light Brown Sugar
- Sugar
- Sea Salt
- Semi Sweet Morsels
- Cocoa Powder
- Vanilla Extract
How to Make The Best Homemade Hot Fudge Recipe
In a medium saucepan, combine cream, butter, brown sugar, sugar, and salt. Bring to a simmer of medium-medium low heat.
Simmer for about 1 minute.
Add in morsels and whisk to melt.
Once the chocolate has melted, remove from heat. Use a sifter and add in cocoa powder.
Whisk the cocoa powder into the mixture until smooth.
Return pan to low heat and simmer until the sauce becomes glossy about 1-2 minutes. You’ll want to whisk constantly to ensure all the cocoa powder is incorporated.
Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla extract.
You can now serve or place in 2 13 oz canning jars and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
Once the Hot Fudge has set in the refrigerator, remove lid and heat in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until you get the temperature you want.
The Best Homemade Hot Fudge Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 C Heavy Whipping Cream
- 4 TBSP Unsalted Butter
- ½ C Light Brown Sugar
- ¾ C Sugar
- ¼ TSP Sea Salt
- ¼ C Semi-Sweet Morsels I used mini they melt faster
- 1 ¼ C Cocoa Powder
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine cream, butter, brown sugar, sugar, and salt. Bring to a simmer of medium-medium low heat.
- Simmer for about 1 minute.
- Add in morsels and whisk to melt.
- Once the chocolate has melted, remove from heat.
- Use a sifter and add in cocoa powder.
- Whisk the cocoa powder into the mixture until smooth.
- Return pan to low heat and simmer until the sauce becomes glossy about 1-2 minutes. You’ll want to whisk constantly to ensure all the cocoa powder is incorporated.
- Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla extract.
- You can now serve or place in 2 13 oz canning jars and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
- Once the Hot Fudge has set in the refrigerator, remove lid and heat in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until you get the temperature you want.
