Hot Fudge Recipe (The Best #Keto Hot Fudge Sauce) #lowcarb (2024)

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Rich, thick, and intensely chocolatey, this Hot Fudge recipe whips up in just 10 minutes! You'll be surprised at how many new ways you'll find to use it, or just eat it with a spoon.

Of all the delicious ways to eat chocolate, Hot Fudge might just be the most indulgent. It’s thick and velvety, full of rich, deep chocolate flavor.

And it has a certain gooey, molten quality that feels like pure decadence.

Make this Hot Fudge Recipe and spoon it over low carb ice cream, low carb blondies, or keto cheesecake brownies. Or let’s be real; make this recipe and just eat it with a spoon, lol.

This Hot Fudge Recipe is not only crazy delicious, but you won’t believe how easy it is to make. 10 minutes is all it takes to the best hot fudge sauce of your life – keto or not!

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Easy Homemade Hot Fudge Recipe – The Best Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe!

There are a few different factors that make this recipe the BEST you’ll ever make. If you’re looking for a Hot Fudge Recipe with cocoa powder, you’re in the right place!

Pro Tip: When making Hot Fudge Sauce, cocoa powder adds incredibly rich chocolate notes. And bonus, cocoa powder is unsweetened so you can add in the (sugar free) sweetener of your choice to keep this low carb and keto friendly!

First things first, taste. If it doesn’t taste good, even if it’s quick and easy, and the end of the day it won’t get eaten and I won’t make it again. This hot fudge is good. As in, almost too good.

But luckily it’s sugar free Hot Fudge, lol!

Which brings me to my next point; this is low carb and keto Hot Fudge! Who says something needs to have sugar to taste good? Part of what makes this the best is that it won't make you sugar crash later.

And let’s not forget how easy it is to make this! Because we’re all busy, right? But even busy people deserve a mind-blowing chocolate experience.

Boasting complex, deep chocolate notes, luxurious thickness, and smooth creaminess, try this Hot Fudge Recipe and see if it doesn’t make you want to make another batch again soon.

Ingredients in This Low Carb Keto Hot Fudge Recipe

  • Heavy whipping cream
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Swerve Brown Sugar Replacement
  • Stevia-sweetened dark chocolate
  • Unsalted butter
  • Pure vanilla extract
  • Salt
  • Espresso powder

How to Make Hot Fudge

Get ready to make this over and over once you realize just how easy it is!

  1. Whisk together all ingredients in a small saucepan.
  2. Heat until the butter and chocolate are melted, whisking frequently.
  3. Serve on top of your favorite keto ice cream, noatmeal, or pancakes. Or just eat it with a spoon.

Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe FAQs

Does Hot Fudge Need to be Refrigerated?

Yes! Store homemade Hot Fudge in a lidded glass jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. (It will possibly stay good for longer, but I don't know because mine is always gone before then!)

To reheat Hot Fudge, spoon the amount desired into a microwave safe bowl and heat for 15 seconds. Stir, and then heat for an additional 10 seconds if needed. Or reheat in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly.

How Do You Keep Hot Fudge Sauce Warm?

There are a few different ways you can easily keep Hot Fudge Sauce warm:

  1. Put it in a small slow cooker on LOW, and stir it occasionally.
  2. Add it to a double boiler over very low heat, and stir it occasionally.

Does Hot Fudge Sauce Go Bad?

Yes, Hot Fudge sauce can eventually go bad. When a pool of liquid forms at the top it means it's starting to go.

To help extend the shelf life as much as possible, store it in a lidded glass jar in the fridge.

I find that if stored properly, this Hot Fudge Sauce is good for at least 2 weeks in the fridge (possibly longer, but it was eaten by the 2 week mark!).

Keto Cheesecake Ice Cream Topped with Homemade Keto Hot Fudge Sauce

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Hot Fudge Recipe (The Best #Keto Hot Fudge Sauce) #lowcarb (9)

Hot Fudge Recipe (The Best Keto Hot Fudge Sauce)

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  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
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Description

Rich, thick, and intensely chocolatey, this Hot Fudge recipe whips up in just 10 minutes! You'll be surprised at how many new ways you'll find to use it, or just eat it with a spoon.

Ingredients

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  • ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 10 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted (equivalent to ½ cup + 2 tablespoons))
  • ⅓ cup Swerve Brown Sugar Replacement
  • 1 ounce stevia-sweetened dark chocolate (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch espresso powder

Instructions

  1. Whisk together all ingredients in a small saucepan.
  2. Cook over medium heat until the butter and chocolate are melted, and the sauce is smooth, about 3 minutes, whisking frequently.
  3. Serve.

Notes

  • Net Carbs: 2.78g per serving
  • This recipe makes about 1 cup, which is 8 (2-tablespoon) servings.
  • Cool leftovers to room temperature and then store in a lidded jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
  • To reheat, spoon the amount desired into a microwave safe bowl and heat for 15 seconds. Stir, and then heat for an additional 10 seconds if needed. Or reheat in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly.
  • Prep Time: 7 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 123.05
  • Sugar: 0.22
  • Sodium: 15.76
  • Fat: 12.39
  • Saturated Fat: 7.69
  • Carbohydrates: 5.44
  • Fiber: 2.66
  • Protein: 2.17
  • Cholesterol: 34.33

Keywords: Hot Fudge Recipe, Hot Fudge Sauce, Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe

This post was first published on Healthy Sweet Eats on November 7, 2019. It was updated with more information on December 15, 2021.

Hot Fudge Recipe (The Best #Keto Hot Fudge Sauce) #lowcarb (2024)

FAQs

What is McDonald's hot fudge made of? ›

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Ingredients: Sugars (sugar, glucose syrup), Water, Milk ingredients, Hydrogenated palm kernel oil or hydrogenated coconut oil, Cocoa, Salt, Disodium phosphate, Potassium sorbate, Natural flavour (plant source), Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, Soy lecithin.

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.

Why is my homemade hot fudge sauce grainy? ›

Be sure to serve warm, and, when reheating, reheat only the amount of sauce you intend to use; repeated heating and chilling can make the sauce grainy.

What is Dairy Queen hot fudge made of? ›

Artificially Flavored Vanilla Reduced Fat Ice Cream: Milkfat And Nonfat Milk, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Whey, Mono And Diglycerides, Artificial Flavor, Guar Gum, Polysorbate 80, Carrageenan, Vitamin A Palmitate, Chocolate Flavored Hot Fudge Topping: Corn Syrup, Skim Milk, Sugar, Hydrogenated (Palm Kernel or Coconut Oil), ...

Why is McDonald's hot fudge so good? ›

Ignoring "polyglycerol esters of fatty acids" for the time being (we'd rather not even think about what those are), there's one ingredient lurking in there that might be the culprit for why McDonald's hot fudge is so good. That culprit is the sweetened condensed milk.

What is the most unhealthy dessert at McDonald's? ›

The Unhealthiest McDonald's Dessert is…the McFlurry With M&M's. With more sugar and saturated fat than any of the dessert items at McDonald's, the McFlurry with M&M's is by far the unhealthiest option you can choose. If you're craving ice cream, you can opt for something like the Vanilla Cone instead.

What is hot fudge sauce made of? ›

Heat Ingredients: Combine sugar, light corn syrup, heavy cream, salt and water to a saucepan and stir well. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring well. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Add Chocolate Mixture: Pour the chocolate mixture into the syrup and stir until smooth.

What happened to Trader Joe's hot fudge? ›

Trader Joe's Is Discontinuing Its Fudge Sauce And Fans Aren't Pleased. There's always a new and exciting product with flashy packaging sitting on the shelf at your favorite grocery store that's just begging you to take it home and give it a try.

Why does hot fudge get hard when it cools? ›

Too cooked

This fudge was cooked to a temperature of 118 °C (244 °F). At this temperature, the sugar is too concentrated and there is not enough water left to form syrup around sugar crystals. The result is hard and brittle fudge. To save the fudge, put it in a saucepan with 45 to 60 ml (3 or 4 tbsp.)

Why did my hot fudge sauce crystallize? ›

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.

How do you thicken hot fudge? ›

For a thicker chocolate sauce, truer to the consistency of hot fudge, use heavy cream, whole milk, or half and half in place of water.

Why did my hot fudge separate? ›

If the temperature of your fudge gets a little too high, the sugars in the chocolate will clump up and separate from the fats. This creates a lumpy mess, but you may be able to save it.

What is in Mackinac Island fudge? ›

Ingredients. Milk, cream, sugar, corn syrup, skim milk, high fructose corn syrup, whey, water, chocolate liquor, hydrogenated coconut oil, peanut oil, alkalized cocoa, mono and diglycerides, buttermilk, butter, natural flavors, soy lecithin, pectin, salt, cellulose gum, xanthan gum, guar gum, annatto (color), vanilla.

Why does hot fudge taste different? ›

In the simplest terms, it all comes down to viscosity — hot fudge is thicker than both chocolate sauce and chocolate syrup, with a richer, more decadent chocolate flavor.

What is McDonald's hot chocolate made of? ›

McDonald's Hot Chocolate recipe features steamed whole milk with rich hot chocolate syrup and is finished with whipped light cream and chocolate drizzle. Available in small, medium and large sizes. There are 370 calories in a small Hot Chocolate from McDonald's.

What are McDonald's sundaes made from? ›

Nutritional Information

Ingredients: Milk, Sugar, Cream, Corn Syrup, Natural Flavor, Mono And Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Vitamin A Palmitate. Contains: Milk.

What is hot chocolate fudge made of? ›

This recipe is SO simple to make! Mix your favorite hot cocoa drink mix with melted chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk for a rich, chocolaty treat. Then, sprinkle on some crushed peppermint candy to add a festive touch!

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