Easy Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe - Pitchfork Foodie Farms (2024)

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The few minutes it takes to make your own Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce is so worth it! This Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce is creamy, thick, and so decadent! You’ll never go back to store bought again!

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Does anyone else feel like adding that third child to the family is kind of like adding a straw that breaks the camel’s back?

As soon as my third baby was born he started screaming and didn’t stop for an entire year! I like to exaggerate sometimes I’m not even kidding you when I say that. I wish I was kidding! Ten years ago I would have given about anything to have been kidding!

He was rotten. Completely rotten!

I feel a little bad about it now but there were days when I let him just lay on the floor and scream. I mean there was nothing I could do about it anyway. I would just go to the other room and vacuum, for a long time…the sound of the vacuum was so peaceful!

Sometimes I even looked at him and told him I loved him and that it was a good thing he was so stinking cute or I might have had to give him away! Okay, I was exaggerating when I said that to him! Unfortunately I did say it though. 😥

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I tried getting rid of every job I could think of but some things still had to be done; toilets needed cleaned, floor had to be mopped, and underwear had to be washed. I might have resorted to serving my family cold cereal three times a day.

The other task I couldn’t get rid of was being the secretary for our farm and I was getting behind. We already knew we couldn’t ask our employees to wait until our baby quit crying to get paid.

So we did the only rational thing…hired a girl to come to our home and watch our screaming baby one day a week! SHE. SAVED. MY. LIFE.

I’m not kidding about that either! She was so patient with him, or at least she pretended to be patient, and I did payroll, and showered, and other important stuff I just wasn’t getting done! She even watched the kids while I ran errands in town.

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There is a reason I’m telling you this story on this Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce post!

Everytime my babysitter came over somehow the Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce magically started to disappear! Apparently, she grabbed a HUGE spoonful of Hot Fudge Sauce and ate it straight from the jar! I’m not going to lie I’ve done it before too!

The funny part is that after she got her fix of straight from the fridge, not so hot Hot Fudge Sauce she stuck the jar in the microwave to warm it up.

You see, my Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce sets up after it’s been in the fridge for awhile and gets really thick. So when she took a big spoonful out it left a big hole in the jar of hot fudge sauce.

So she warmed it up just enough to thin out and fill the hole back in!

It cracks me up that she thought she had to hide her little Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce addiction!

I’m here to tell you not all Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce recipes are created equal. They just aren’t! I’m in love with two different recipes, but this one is my favorite!

There are a million Homemade Hot Fudge recipes out there. Some of them have sweetened condensed milk, some have cocoa, some are super dark, some are too sweet, and some just aren’t sweet enough for me.

This Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce uses a combination of milk chocolate chips and semisweet chocolate chips…yes real chocolate in here!

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Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce is incredibly easy to make and uses ingredients I bet you already have, which is a good thing because you might want to make it ASAP!

All you have to do is bring a few ingredients to a boil. Add chocolate chips to a blender. Pour the boiled mixture over the chocolate chips and grab your ice cream! It’s that easy!You guys it’s so smooth and creamy and dreamy! So scoop up some ice cream, add a warm brownie for extra decadence, and drizzle some Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce on top!

Or, grab a spoon and start devouring Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce straight from the jar!

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And if you just had your third child, you are in my prayers! Try to be patient because they do grow out of it and I wouldn’t trade mine for anything in the world now!

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The BEST Homeade Hot Fudge Sauce

4.67 from 3 votes

Author Amy

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 24 Servings

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

This is the best Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce in the world! It’s easy to make, uses simple ingredients, and might make you want to eat it straight from the jar with a spoon!

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 cup chocolate chips I use a combination of semisweet and milk chocolate
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla optional
  • dash salt optional

Instructions

  • Bring butter, corn syrup, and evaporated milk to a boil. Remove from the heat and add vanilla and salt if desired.

  • Put chocolate chips in a blender. Pour butter mixture over chocolate chips in the blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. It happens fast, about 10 seconds should do it.

  • Pour in a jar. Serve right away. Store leftovers in the fridge. I usually just warm up a little bit each time I want some hot fudge sauce.

  • NOTE: I usually cut this recipe in half

Notes

This recipe makes quite a bit of fudge sauce. It’s easy to cut the recipe in half. That’s usually what I do.

How to Store Hot Fudge Sauce:

  • Refrigerator
  • Airt tight container (a jar works great)

How to reheat hot fudge sauce:

  • Microwave the amount you want to use for about 10-20 seconds until soft and warm.
  • To reheat the whole batch you can microwave until warmed through, or warm over the stovetop.

Nutrition

Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 177IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg

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FAQs

Easy Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe - Pitchfork Foodie Farms? ›

Bring butter, corn syrup, and evaporated milk to a boil. Remove from the heat and add vanilla and salt if desired. Put chocolate chips in a blender. Pour butter mixture over chocolate chips in the blender.

Why is Sanders hot fudge hard to find? ›

In the fall of 2022, they paused production because of "manufacturing challenges and extremely high demand" for the toppings, made at the Clinton Township plant. They were also no longer shipped to grocery stores.

How do you heat hot fudge without a microwave? ›

Rather than microwaving the fudge, try a hot water bath on the stove. Yeah, it's slower, but you also won't burn the bejeezus out of the sugar at the edges. Taste occasionally while stirring until you get that pleasingly warm mouthfeel. Stirring frequently* will help distribute the heat.

What happened to Sanders Candy Company? ›

In 2021, Kar's and Sanders were united under the corporate name Second Nature Brands, acquired in 2022 by UK-based private equity company CapVest Limited.

Why is my homemade hot fudge sauce grainy? ›

Grainy Fudge

If the melting sugar splashes onto the sides of the pan, it turns back into crystals and causes the fudge to seize up. To avoid this issue, swirl the pan instead of stirring it with a spoon. You can use a wet pastry brush to wipe down any sugar that sticks to the sides of the pot.

Does hot fudge go bad? ›

If you see signs of mold, a change in its usual dark color or smell a sour, off-putting scent, it's time to discard the product. Additionally, if the texture appears thicker or grainy, or if there are visible crystal-like structures, indicating sugar crystallization, it's past its prime.

What makes hot fudge taste different? ›

Hot fudge is made by boiling together cream, sugar, chocolate, and sometimes butter—the traditional ingredients for fudge—into what is essentially just an undercooked, unset version of the confection. It differs from plain old chocolate sauce by virtue of being gooier and more viscous.

What happens if you stir fudge while boiling? ›

However, once the mixture comes to a boil, it's time to put the spoon down. If you continue stirring once the mixture is simmering, you are encouraging the development of sugar crystals. While crystallization is the goal if you're making hard candy, crunchy sugar bits can quickly ruin a fudge's silky smooth texture.

What happened to Sanders hot fudge? ›

Sanders pauses production of popular hot fudge, caramel toppings amid manufacturing issues. Sanders, an iconic and much-loved Detroit company known for its sweet confections, has hit a sour note when it comes to its line of fudge and caramel dessert toppings.

Is Sanders chocolate only in Michigan? ›

Started by Fred Sanders in Detroit, Michigan, the brand is now owned by Morley Candy Makers, Inc., with its own rich history dating back to 1919. Sanders products can be found in multiple retailers across the United States, at Sanders Chocolate & Ice Cream Shoppes in Michigan, or online at www.sanderscandy.com.

Why is Sanders chocolate so good? ›

We use the finest real ingredients to make our products and never sacrifice quality to save on costs because confections shouldn't only taste great, they should be made great!

How do you pronounce Sanders fudge? ›

Is it pronounced Sanders or Saunders? Many people have referred to us as Saunders for years, but we actually call ourselves Sanders. If it's difficult to kill the old habit of calling us Saunders, don't worry; we won't correct you! How can I track my order?

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