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Best Quick Hot Fudge Sauce

This quick hot fudge sauce only takes about 5 minutes to make, but thanks to a couple of "secret" ingredients, it tastes like it took much longer. You're going to love it.
Course Dessert Component
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 8 oz bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 1 Tablespoon corn syrup (light or dark)
  • heavy pinch salt
  • *2-4 oz brewed coffee or water + instant coffee 1/4-1/2 cup (2 teaspoons per 1/4 cup)
  • *1.5 oz malted milk powder (about 1/4 cup)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • *1/2 teaspoon chocolate extract

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, mix together the sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, corn syrup, salt, coffee, and malted milk powder.
  • Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until chocolate chips are completely melted. Don't let it boil.
  • Off the heat, stir in the extracts. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

*These ingredients are optional but add to the complexity of the sauce. If you wish, you can substitute water for the coffee and just leave out the malted milk powder and chocolate extract.
 
Using 1/4 cup of coffee or water will give you a thick fudge sauce that you might have to spoon onto your ice cream. If you'd like to pour it, use 1/2 cup. It'll still be nice and thick, but it will pour more easily. It's going to be great either way, so it's your call.
 
If using malt powder, use a bit less than you would if using malted milk powder since it will have a more pronounced flavor. Start with half the amount. Unless you want an actual malted hot fudge sauce, keep the malt as a supporting flavor rather than allowing it to take center stage.