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5-Minute Hot Fudge Recipe

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This quick and easy 5-minute hot fudge recipe creates a rich, creamy chocolate sauce perfect for ice cream, brownies, or as a decadent dessert topping. Made with simple pantry ingredients like sweetened condensed milk, semi-sweet chocolate chips, butter, and vanilla extract, it comes together on the stovetop in just minutes for an indulgent treat anytime.

Ingredients

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Hot Fudge Sauce

  • 1 (14 ounce) can (396g) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Melt Chocolate and Condensed Milk: Add the sweetened condensed milk and semi-sweet chocolate chips to a saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning, until the chocolate chips are fully melted and the mixture is smooth.
  2. Add Butter and Vanilla: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the unsalted butter and vanilla extract. Continue stirring until the butter has melted completely and the sauce is glossy.
  3. Serve Hot: Transfer the hot fudge sauce to a jar or serving dish and use immediately while warm for the best texture and flavor.
  4. Store Leftovers: Store any leftover hot fudge in a covered jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. To reheat, microwave the jar in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until the sauce is melted and smooth again.

Notes

  • Stir constantly while melting the chocolate to prevent scorching.
  • Use good-quality semi-sweet chocolate chips for best flavor and texture.
  • If the fudge thickens too much after refrigeration, gently reheat it to restore its pourable consistency.
  • This hot fudge is perfect for topping ice cream, pancakes, waffles, or drizzling over brownies and cakes.
  • Make sure to use unsalted butter to control the saltiness of the sauce.

Keywords: hot fudge, chocolate sauce, dessert topping, quick hot fudge, easy fudge sauce, chocolate dessert sauce

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