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Easy Hot Fudge Sauce

This easy hot fudge sauce is rich, smooth, and perfect for drizzling over desserts like ice cream, brownies, and pancakes. It's a simple recipe that anyone can follow!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Sauce
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (or white sugar)
  • 12 oz bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into 1 Tbsp pieces
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a medium saucepan, stir together the brown sugar, chocolate chips, evaporated milk, butter, and salt. Mix well until all the ingredients are combined.
  2. Place the saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a light boil while stirring constantly with a spatula or whisk.
  3. Once it starts to boil, let it simmer for about 1 minute, whisking constantly to keep the sauce smooth.
  4. After simmering, remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Allow the sauce to cool for about 10 minutes, thickening slightly as it cools.
Storage
  1. If you have leftovers, store them in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. It can be reheated slightly before serving.
  2. To freeze, pour the sauce into a freezer-safe container, leaving some space for expansion, and freeze for up to 3 months.

Notes

You can enhance the fudge sauce with whipped cream, nuts, or caramel sauce. This sauce can be made ahead of time and reheated when needed.