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5-Min Hot Fudge Sauce

A rich, silky chocolate sauce made in one bowl with cocoa powder, sugar, milk, and vanilla. Ready in minutes — perfect for pouring over ice cream, fruit, or cake.

Total time
5 min
Servings
8
Calories
95
Protein
1g
5-Min Hot Fudge Sauce
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Whisk cocoa powder and sugar together in a medium bowl until no lumps remain.

  2. Step 2

    Pour milk into the cocoa mixture while whisking constantly until fully combined and glossy.

  3. Step 3

    Stir in vanilla extract until smooth.

  4. Step 4

    Serve warm or at room temperature over ice cream, fruit, or desserts.

Tools you’ll need

  • medium mixing bowl
  • whisk

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