This Easy Hot Fudge Sauce Will Make You Feel Like A Kid Again

My mom used to make a hot fudge sauce from scratch that was SO good! I hadn’t thought about that hot fudge sauce in years, but as soon as it wormed its way back into my brain, I couldn’t shake it! I simply had to have some of that delicious homemade hot fudge, so I decided to whip some up myself!

Homemade Hot Fudge

My husband has always had a sweet tooth. He inherited his love of dessert from his parents, who always served something sweet after dinner. I like dessert every once in a while, but certainly not as often as he does. So when I’m not in the mood for desserts, he’ll settle for scooping himself a bowl of ice cream (topped with caramel sauce, of course).

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Recently I was watching him scoop a bowl of ice cream, and it got me reminiscing about eating ice cream and hot fudge sauce with my family when I was a kid, so I dug up the recipe — and it’s just as delicious as I remember!

This is a recipe that’s jam-packed with nostalgia, and it’s a real crowd-pleaser too! It’s perfect for kids, and kids-at-heart (including my dessert-crazy husband of course.) ;-) This is a perfect treat to whip up for a special occasion (banana splits, anyone?), or even just to make a normal weekday a little more fun. Give it a try, and take a sweet stroll down memory lane with me!

Homemade Hot Fudge

My Mom’s Homemade Hot Fudge

Ingredients:

  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 oz. baking chocolate
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
Homemade Hot Fudge

Directions:

Melt the butter and baking chocolate together in a double boiler. (Or you can use the microwave, 30 seconds at a time, stirring each time, until melted.)

Homemade Hot Fudge

When the butter and chocolate have melted together, gradually stir in the sugar. Then stir in the salt.

Next, very slowly add the evaporated milk while stirring. Mix well.

Add the vanilla extract, and continue to stir until the mixture thickens up a bit.

Homemade Hot Fudge

Remove from the stove and use warm, or store in an airtight container for up to one week. The hot fudge will thicken as it cools, so you may need to reheat in a double boiler or your microwave before using it from the fridge.

Pour it over your favorite kind of ice cream, and dig in! :-)

What’s your favorite ice cream topping?

Homemade Hot Fudge

My Mom’s Homemade Hot Fudge

Jill Nystul
This is a recipe that’s jam-packed with nostalgia, and it’s a real crowd-pleaser too! It’s perfect for kids, and kids-at-heart (including my dessert-crazy husband.)
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 186 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 oz. baking chocolate
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/8 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter and baking chocolate together in a double boiler. (Or you can use the microwave, 30 seconds at a time, stirring each time, until melted.)
  • When the butter and chocolate have melted together, gradually stir in the sugar. Then stir in the salt.
  • Next, very slowly add the evaporated milk while stirring. Mix well.
  • Add the vanilla extract, and continue to stir until the mixture thickens up a bit.
  • Remove from the stove and use warm, or store in an airtight container for up to one week. The hot fudge will thicken as it cools, so you may need to reheat in a double boiler or your microwave before using it from the fridge.
  • Pour it over your favorite kind of ice cream, and dig in!

Nutrition

Calories: 186kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 122mgPotassium: 123mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 140IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 1.3mg

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Jill Nystul (aka Jillee)

Jill Nystul is an accomplished writer and author who founded the blog One Good Thing by Jillee in 2011. With over 30 years of experience in homemaking, she has become a trusted resource for contemporary homemakers by offering practical solutions to everyday household challenges.I share creative homemaking and lifestyle solutions that make your life easier and more enjoyable!

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