Homemade Chocolate Fudge Sauce.

January 6, 2010 · 56 comments

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I find the most decadent foods to usually be homemade. It just so happens that they also usually contain chocolate.

 

This is another recipe from Barb, who I am convinced has made some of the most amazing dishes I’ve ever encountered. It should come as no surprise, since her husband was a world-renowned chef.

 

It’s no secret that I love chocolate. I could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and that’s no exaggeration. I usually don’t like chocolate syrup or chocolate fudge sauce – I find many of them to be fake tasting or too runny.

However, this homemade fudge sauce is divine. It is also super simple and quick to make.

And it’s thick and fudgey, too. Just the way I like it.

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I’m sure a ‘healthier’ version of this could be made, but I don’t feel there is a reason. It’s not as if you are going to eat a cup at a time, and a tablespoon or so won’t derail you from your goals.

Unless, of course, you are like me and eat it by the spoonfuls once you are finished making it.

 

In order to make myself feel better about that, I drizzled some over Coconut Bliss ice cream. It was incredible.

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I also may mix a little into my Greek yogurt later . . . Mmmmm.

 

 

Homemade Chocolate Fudge Sauce

1 cup sugar

1 cup cocoa

2 tablespoons flour

pinch of salt

1 cup boiling water or scalding milk

1 tablespoon of butter

1 teaspoon of vanilla

Combine sugar, cocoa, salt, and flour in a bowl or pot over a double boiler. Bring water or milk to a boil. Gradually add hot liquid to sugar mixture. Stir constantly until mixture thickens.

Once it has reached the desired thickness, remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.

Serve on ice cream, crepes, or yogurt.

 

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Now please go make some of this, and store it in a little container in your fridge. It is fabulous cold. I would know, since I’ve been having scheduled tastings on a daily basis.

Chocolate will brighten any day. We all need a taste. :)

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Amanda January 6, 2010 at 8:22 am

Wow. Thats all I can say. Wow.

I hope this wasn’t the recipe that almost burnt your house down! ;)

Blessings-
Amanda

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Rose January 6, 2010 at 9:08 am

*** saving this ****

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Heather @ The Joyful Kitchen January 6, 2010 at 9:09 am

i’m pretty sure you just posted the recipe for heaven :)

looks heavenly, and i might make it tonight for dessert for my anniversary!

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megan January 6, 2010 at 9:09 am

definitely saving this one! oh yum. I am so hungry right now, and I think I would eat this stuff by the spoon. I do that to store-bought fudge sauce too, though, so that’s nothing new. :) next time we have friends over, I’m buying ice cream and making this sauce!

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Holly January 6, 2010 at 9:17 am

thank you for all your recipes – this is something that i never would think to make homemade, but its so simple! i need to stop buying so many packaged things and get in the kitchen :)

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Erica January 6, 2010 at 9:21 am

Ow- I’ve never tried making anything like this. Deliciousness!

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Abby (Nibble, Nourish, Run) January 6, 2010 at 9:44 am

Could not agree more – chocolate daily is a must.

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Kelly B. January 6, 2010 at 9:54 am

Fabulous!!

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Kelly @ EvilShenanigans January 6, 2010 at 9:54 am

I want some of that sauce over some vanilla bean ice cream along with some peanut butter sauce … and some whipped cream. Golly, that looks amazing! I will be making some of that ASAP! You have no idea how much I love and adore fudge sauce!

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cutie form SC April 21, 2011 at 10:58 am

i agree,,,i love chocolate period

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maggie January 6, 2010 at 9:56 am

Hello drool!

Maggie

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Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg January 6, 2010 at 10:06 am

Mmmm…homemade fudge sauce is a beautiful thing :-)

SO much better than those corn-syrup laden store-bought sauces!

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Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen January 6, 2010 at 10:25 am

Hmmmm…I have some coconut bliss in the freezer! You are giving me a good idea here! ;)

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Estela @ Weekly Bite January 6, 2010 at 10:36 am

This looks so decadent!
No need to make this “healthy”… somethings need to remain untouched :)

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Amy from She Wears Many Hats January 6, 2010 at 10:49 am

This would be great over some fruit which really wouldn’t be that bad as far as fat goes. So good.

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kay (eating machine) January 6, 2010 at 11:22 am

i am not going to show this to the fiance. this will be one of those recipes where he’s SURE we HAVE to make it. and then he’ll eat it all.

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Mellissa January 6, 2010 at 11:26 am

I would like to stand in the kitchen and just eat :)

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eatmovelove January 6, 2010 at 11:51 am

WOW!!! That’s all I can say.
Love your blog!
Check out my site if you wish and like greek yogurt – doing a giveaway :)

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Bria M. January 6, 2010 at 11:55 am

im sooooo regretting starting south beach this week!

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Naomi (onefitfoodie) January 6, 2010 at 11:59 am

YUMMERSSS can I come over for dessert??

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Lauren January 6, 2010 at 12:11 pm

I love making things at home that other people thoughtlessy buy at the store. That looks amazing!

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Shelley January 6, 2010 at 12:38 pm

umm… that looks fantastic…. i want to live in your house! hahah

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Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) January 6, 2010 at 12:46 pm

Ok so you have outdone yourself!
My quick n dirty vegan version would be coconut oil, cocoa powder, agave, vanilla extract, stir. The butter in yours would kinda make this totally awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

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Stef January 6, 2010 at 1:20 pm

i think it’ll be great mixed in to greek yogurt, enjoy!

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Jessie (Vegan-minded) January 6, 2010 at 1:32 pm

This looks so good! I could not be trusted with a container of this stuff in my fridge, you must have great willpower. :)

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++MIRA++ January 6, 2010 at 1:33 pm

hmm….chocolate..homemade? im in!

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Jessica January 6, 2010 at 1:58 pm

I must’ve fallen behind in my reading, because I was behind 3 posts!!! Now I’m starving, because everything looked fantastic…and I’m leaving for the gym soon! Next time, I will have to read your blog AFTER the gym, LOL! :)

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Blond Duck January 6, 2010 at 2:29 pm

This would certainly brighten my day!

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Jess (Fit Chick in the City) January 6, 2010 at 2:31 pm

Oh the torture of reading your blog in between sessions! The chocolate sauce combined with the crepes…. genius!

I’m glad you could relate to my post today. It really is important to our mental health and careers that we occasionally we “break up” with a client.

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Chrysta January 6, 2010 at 2:35 pm

oooh yum! This sauce looks like it would be awesome on anything! Thanks dear for the amazing chocolaty post=)

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Paula January 6, 2010 at 3:26 pm

Your posts always make me hungry!

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Sook January 6, 2010 at 3:40 pm

Ooh my hubby will love me if I make this for him. :)

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Sarah (OC2Seattle) January 6, 2010 at 3:42 pm

Now I am craving chocolate too! Seriously, this looks incredible!

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Meg @ be bit bef ull January 6, 2010 at 4:11 pm

Coconut bliss ice cream?! YUM! Where did you get that?

I just want to dive into that fudge right now :)

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Leah January 6, 2010 at 5:27 pm

YUM! That looks amazing.

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Madeline - Greens and Jeans January 6, 2010 at 5:58 pm

helloooooo beautiful! that looks so amazing! seriously, reading your blog is an exercise in not drooling on my keyboard.

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Priyanka January 6, 2010 at 6:27 pm

I can’t believe this sauce can be healthy and tasty at the same time :)

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Gracie January 6, 2010 at 6:33 pm

girl, you are KILLING ME! I literally just tweeted that I’m craving Coldstone Ice cream…and this post just made it 10 times worse :P

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Nicole January 6, 2010 at 7:02 pm

stop I can’t even take this right now..except I totally can. Chocolate does make any day better, which is why it’s part of my every single day, and in double doses when i have crazy days at work!!! thanks for posting desserts (and other things too) that make treating yourself worth it!!

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monicaonthego.com January 6, 2010 at 7:19 pm

I am drooling now, thanks a lot!

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Nicole January 6, 2010 at 7:53 pm

Chocolate does brighten any day! Yum, looks DELICIOUS! I was going well without a sweet tonight…until reading your post! :) / :(

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katie January 6, 2010 at 9:26 pm

YUMM that looks so easy and delish girl!

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One Healthy Apple January 6, 2010 at 9:42 pm

What a drooltastic post. I don’t think I could trust myself with making that at home…and I am too lazy to do it!

Fabulous post as always!

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Auntie Ann January 7, 2010 at 12:46 am

Hey Jess,
Looks yummy…I remember your great grandma Merchant had a fabulous “Hot Fudge” sauce recipe..I remember giving jars of it for Christmas gifts..I think it may have had evaporated milk in it…your Grandma Merchant would probably have the recipe or at least remember it, I know it was really easy..thanks for jogging my memory about it…stay warm, it was 71 degrees here today, maybe you should come visit…Love ya

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Joanna Sutter (Fitness & Spice) January 7, 2010 at 5:06 am

You are fearless in the kitchen! Not to mention one hot fudge sundae with a cherry on top!

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Simply Life January 7, 2010 at 5:58 am

wow, seriously? that looks way to good to be true!

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Casey @ Spicy&Sweet January 7, 2010 at 7:30 am

That looks DELISH!!! I will be trying it. :)

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Chris Cuvelier January 7, 2010 at 11:54 am

I will have to save this…right now, I am working off the holidays…more surfing, more yoga, less sweets and more VEGGIE JUICE!

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Nicole (dishin') January 7, 2010 at 3:17 pm

I need dessert now…oh, how I love chocolate!

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Comfy Cook January 14, 2010 at 9:51 am

This is a must try. On ice cream, cake, anything, this is a winner.

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snenny May 2, 2012 at 3:49 pm

Oh sweet mercy mercy! I made this, and it was incredible. Also ate it off a spoon, how could I not? I think it will be a staple on ALL THE FOODS from hereon in.

Mine came out incredible thick though, despite only using 1 tbsp flour – any ideas why? No complaints, mind ;)

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