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Home / Recipes / Sauces / Chewy Gooey Hot Fudge Sauce

Chewy Gooey Hot Fudge Sauce

March 9, 2016 By Jill Selkowitz / 32 Comments Updated October 29, 2021 / As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs I earn from qualifying purchases; see all disclosures.

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Chewy Gooey Hot Fudge Sauce

Chewy Gooey Hot Fudge Sauce is rich and buttery chocolate that turns chewy when poured over ice cream.

Chewy Gooey Hot Fudge Sauce

Chewy Gooey Hot Fudge Sauce

This Chewy, Gooey Chocolate Sauce will turn chewy when poured over ice cream. It’s won’t just pool up in the bottom of your bowl. It will take your ice cream to the next level.

Imagine a Carvel Dipped Ice Cream Cone, but rather than a hard shell, you’ll have a fudgy, chewy chocolate that will make you go ummmmmmm.

My dad was remarried when I was 13 years old. One of the only things I care to remember, is her chewy chocolate sauce.

 

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She also made a mean Split Pea Soup. That is about all the good I can say about her… okay then.

I don’t remember the exact recipe for the chocolate sauce, but after trial and error, I have come up with a Chocolate Fudge Sauce that turns into chewy deliciousness when it hits cold ice cream. I’ve been using Rodelle Gourmet Baking Cocoa lately, which is a high quality, European Dutch Processed Cocoa.

Natural Cocoa and Dutch Cocoa are very different and not interchangeable in recipes. I stay away from Nestle and Hershey’s Cocoa, as they have added too many fillers and their cocoa no longer tastes like cocoa.

 

Heat

This is very simple to make. Add all the ingredients, except for the vanilla into a heavyweight stainless steel saucepan and with a Whisk, cook over medium heat until you see a soft boil. Don’t stop whisking.

Immediately turn down the heat to the lowest setting and continue to whisk for five minutes, on simmer. The mixture will start to expand a bit and if there are too many bubbles, lift the saucepan off the stove to reduce the heat and continue to whisk.

Put it back on the stove, while whisking. If it starts to bubble again, lift if from the flame.

 

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You’ll want a nice, smooth, shiny appearance. Once you have removed the sauce from the heat, whisk in the vanilla.

 

ice

Try the ice trick to see if your sauce will harden to chewy by pouring a spoonful over a bowl of ice and mixing it around.

This sauce makes a great drizzle over my Pressure Cooker Happy Birthday Brownie Cheesecake or my New York Cheesecake,

When you remove the spoon, the sauce should appear thick and not fall back into the ice. You can see the sauce pooled in the bottom in a glob.

 

A mason jar with a spoon pouring the Hot Fudge Sauce

I love these little Kerr Half Pint (8 oz) Mason Jars and use them frequently for storing syrups, making curd and for making mini Cheesecake Singles.

More Chocolate Recipes You Will Love.

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  • Porcelain & Bamboo Salt Box with Spoon
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Here is the handy printable recipe:

Chewy Gooey Hot Fudge Ganache

Chewy Gooey Hot Fudge Sauce

4.91 from 11 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: All
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 184kcal
Author: Jill Selkowitz

Ingredients

  • 1.25 cups White Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream Half & Half or Whole Milk
  • 4 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1/4 cup Rodelle Dutch Processed Cocoa Powder
  • Pinch Sea Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
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Instructions

  • Combine sugar, milk, butter, cocoa and salt into a small, heavy saucepan set over medium heat.
  • Bring to a low boil on medium to medium high heat, whisking constantly.
  • Once it reaches a boil, immediately reduce to simmer.
  • Simmer and whisk for five minutes or until the sauce begins to thicken.
  • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  • Let cool to lukewarm before serving.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Chewy Gooey Hot Fudge Sauce
Amount Per Serving (0 g)
Calories 184 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 28mg9%
Sodium 45mg2%
Potassium 42mg1%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 25g28%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 315IU6%
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Hi, I'm Jill. I'm a mom to Tonkinese cats and enjoy sharing restaurant quality meals, easily made at home. With my easy step by step photos and directions, new cooks will be able to follow along and cook like rock stars.

Comments

  1. Libby McCosh says

    May 9, 2022 at 11:56 am

    can I put this is crock pot to keep it warm at a ice cream social?

    Reply
    • Jill Selkowitz says

      June 30, 2022 at 9:55 am

      Yes.

      Reply
  2. Valarie says

    November 28, 2021 at 3:01 pm

    Any idea how many 8 oz jelly jars this might make?

    Love your recipes! Thank you!

    Reply
  3. Nata says

    October 29, 2021 at 6:47 pm

    Jill, I love your recipes and just saw your Chewy Gooey Hot Fudge Sauce. I noticed that your recipe calls for 1/4 cup Rodelle Dutch Processed Cocoa Powder twice. Is that correct?
    I also love the Rodelle Dutch Cocoa and buy it at Costco.

    Reply
    • Jill Selkowitz says

      October 29, 2021 at 11:26 pm

      Hi Nata. No, just once. I was giving a choice of two different types of cocoa powder. I took off one. Enjoy. Jill

      Reply
  4. Amanda says

    August 20, 2020 at 9:44 am

    5 stars
    Delicious, just what I was looking for.

    Reply
  5. Darlene says

    July 27, 2020 at 3:05 pm

    5 stars
    OMG Just made your hot fudge sauce. Super simple and soooo good.

    Reply
  6. M says

    March 12, 2020 at 10:22 am

    5 stars
    This sauce is fantastic! Thank you for a wonderful recipe

    Reply
    • Jill Selkowitz says

      March 14, 2020 at 3:21 am

      Thank you so much, M. Jill

      Reply
  7. Eileen says

    March 13, 2019 at 10:02 pm

    When you put down on your recipe for 1.25 cups of sugar I don’t understand where you get your measuring from

    Reply
  8. Emily says

    December 30, 2018 at 11:44 pm

    5 stars
    SO GOOD! I made this for the first time and it turned out perfect. I have tried so many other recipes that I just wasn’t happy with. I added the 2 TBS corn syrup like suggested in another review. This is my new go to fudge sauce, thank you!!

    Reply
    • Jill says

      December 31, 2018 at 10:39 am

      Hi Emily. I am glad you enjoyed the sauce. Jill

      Reply
  9. Maria says

    August 19, 2018 at 6:27 pm

    4 stars
    This was pretty good, but you might want to change step number 1 to “Add all ingredient EXCEPT vanilla.” You had to read down to the bottom of the directions to learn that the vanilla was to be added at the end while off heat.

    Reply
  10. Sandy Stephens says

    May 31, 2018 at 11:08 am

    5 stars
    Hi Jill, Do you store this sauce in the fridge and how long will it last in the fridge or freezer? Can’t wait to make it!!

    Reply
    • Jill says

      June 3, 2018 at 6:22 pm

      You can keep it in the fridge or for longer periods in the freezer. Jill

      Reply
  11. Sharon Day says

    February 10, 2018 at 6:39 pm

    5 stars
    This is the best fudge sauce recipe ever! I’ve tried several different recipes and didn’t like any of them. And I didn’t even have the special Dutch process cocoa. Just used the store brand cocoa. It has the perfect consistency! And so quick and easy. Thanks so much. I’ll be keeping a jar of this in the fridge from now on. 🙂

    Reply
    • Jill says

      February 11, 2018 at 1:14 am

      Wonderful to hear, Sharon. So glad you enjoyed. Jill

      Reply
  12. Princess says

    December 6, 2017 at 6:30 pm

    Can i substitute sugar with honey? I’ve tried the recipe and the sugar particles settled at the bottom of the jar.

    Reply
    • Jill says

      December 8, 2017 at 1:53 am

      Hi Princess. I’ve not tried it that way. Jill

      Reply
  13. Sandy Colombe says

    May 27, 2017 at 10:09 am

    Life expectancy? fridge/freezer??

    Reply
    • Anita says

      August 25, 2017 at 10:12 am

      I can’t wait to make this, I would also like to know the life expectancy

      Reply
      • Amy says

        September 17, 2017 at 7:07 pm

        I would also like to know how to store it?

        Reply
      • Jill says

        November 14, 2017 at 2:21 am

        5 stars
        It freezes well and would need to be warmed a bit when ready to eat.

        Reply
        • Holly says

          June 5, 2020 at 8:02 pm

          Does this freeze hard? I am looking for a fudge sauce to use in ice cream cake that won’t freeze too solid

          Reply
  14. Julie F. says

    May 13, 2017 at 9:03 am

    5 stars
    I have been in search of great homemade chocolate sauce. I made this last night and it’s delicious. I was wondering if there’s a way to thin it out for times when I want more of a chocolate syrup-type topping?

    Reply
  15. Amber says

    April 9, 2017 at 5:51 pm

    I made this last night and it was incredible- but I added all the ingredients at once- including the vanilla- to boil down, instead of stirring in the vanilla after it cooks. After about three hours it started to get a little gritty, and now it’s fully crunchy. It’s still delicious, but very grainy. I used regular granulated sugar. Where did I go wrong?

    Reply
    • Vanessa says

      November 13, 2017 at 6:01 pm

      5 stars
      I think this might happen ifit had been overcooked?

      Reply
      • Jill says

        November 14, 2017 at 2:29 am

        Vanessa is correct. Jill

        Reply
  16. nadoudini says

    February 3, 2017 at 7:46 pm

    Hi I just wanted to ask is there a way to turn it chewy without putting it on ice cream?

    Reply
    • Jill says

      February 3, 2017 at 11:39 pm

      Hi Nadoudini~

      You can cook it down some more.

      Jill

      Reply
    • Vanessa says

      November 13, 2017 at 5:56 pm

      5 stars
      Try adding 2 tablespoons of golden corn syrup to the recipe. Makes it extra chewy. ?

      Reply
  17. JANET CORNWELL says

    January 13, 2017 at 6:22 pm

    Oh my gosh. This sounds like the recipe i have been looking for.
    For years i can’t wait to try this.
    thank you for listing this as chewy in description. I can’t wait.

    Reply

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