This rich, glossy peppermint hot fudge sauce is the ultimate holiday ice
cream topping! Its decadent, fudgy texture and perfect peppermint kiss
will transform any sundae into a festive delight.
ice cream for a festive holiday treat.
During the holiday season, I crave chocolate peppermint treats! While I
adore my Peppermint Crunch Brownies,
Peppermint Flourless Chocolate Cake, and
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies, nothing quite compares to this
amazing hot fudge sauce.
The Ultimate Peppermint Hot Fudge Sauce for Sundaes
Our easy-to-make peppermint hot fudge sauce offers a delicious and
refreshing alternative to the usual holiday cookies and candies.
There’s so much to love about this recipe!
🥣 Ease: Simple ingredients (mostly pantry staples!)
and a simple stirring and melting process are all you need for this
easy recipe. You’ve got this!
🍫 Flavors: This rich hot fudge sauce is, as you
might expect, incredibly fudgy! It boasts a rich chocolate flavor and
cool peppermint notes, with a subtle hint of vanilla. Absolutely
delicious.
🍨 Top Tips: This is THE PERFECT topping for an ice
cream sundae! Be sure to check out our favorite way to make one
below!
Merry Christmas and Happy baking! xo, Emily
Table of Contents
- Gather Your Ingredients
- How To Make Peppermint Hot Fudge, Step By Step
- Make A Peppermint Hot Fudge Sundae!!!
- FAQ + Tricks For The Best Peppermint Hot Fudge Sauce
Gather Your Ingredients
-
Dark Chocolate Chips: Use dark chocolate (around
70-72%) for the best flavor balance. You can substitute
bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate chips, but the sauce will be
less intensely chocolatey and sweeter. Avoid milk chocolate, as
it’s too sweet and doesn’t have enough chocolate flavor. -
Sweetened Condensed Milk: Just like in our
Classic Hot Fudge Sauce recipe, we skip the light corn syrup or golden syrup. Instead, sweetened
condensed milk (simply milk + sugar!) creates a rich, almost chewy
texture in this peppermint hot fudge sauce. That perfect soft chew
when it hits the ice cream is heavenly! -
Heavy Cream: For richness and creaminess. Don’t
substitute low-fat options, or your hot fudge won’t be nearly as
thick. - Butter: For flavor and richness. It’s a must!
- A Little Salt: To balance and enhance the flavors.
-
Vanilla Extract & Peppermint Extract: I like a
mix of both vanilla and pure peppermint extract for flavor here.
The combination adds depth and prevents the sauce from tasting too
flat or one-dimensional.
How To Make Peppermint Hot Fudge, Step By Step
You can find the full recipe, with ingredient amounts, detailed
instructions, and tips in
the recipe card below.
fudge sauce.
-
Melt: In a medium saucepan, combine chocolate chips,
sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, butter, and salt. Heat over
medium-low heat, stirring regularly, until the chocolate is fully
melted. Be careful not to let it boil! -
Add Flavor!: Remove the pan from the heat and stir in
vanilla extract and peppermint extract. I recommend starting with 1/2
teaspoon of peppermint extract and adding more to taste. I usually
end up with 3/4-1 teaspoon because we like a strong peppermint
flavor! -
Serve & Store: Pour the hot fudge sauce into a jar,
small pitcher, or airtight container. Serve warm over ice cream or
your favorite desserts. Store leftover peppermint hot fudge in an
airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 weeks. -
Reheat Leftovers: Hot fudge sauce will thicken
significantly as it cools. To reheat, warm it in a saucepan on the
stove or microwave it in 15-20 second intervals, stirring between
each interval, until warm and pourable again.
yourself!
hot fudge sauce.
Make A Peppermint Hot Fudge Sundae!!!
Now for my favorite part: EATING it! I’m not going to tell you
what to do, but I WILL say that this peppermint hot fudge recipe is
PERFECT for making peppermint hot fudge sundaes. Here’s what you’ll
need:
-
A Fresh Batch of Peppermint Hot Fudge Sauce:
Obviously. -
A Scoop of Ice Cream: Vanilla ice cream is
delicious, but now is THE BEST POSSIBLE TIME to break out some
Peppermint Ice Cream. Our homemade recipe is *unreal,* but there are lots of great
brands at the store this time of year! You can also try it on
your favorite ice cream –
Cookies & Cream Ice Cream
or chocolate ice cream are both delicious! -
A Warm Brownie: Usually, I’d tell you to wait
for these
fudgy brownies
to cool completely before slicing, but peppermint brownie sundae
time is not one of those times. Cold ice cream + warm brownie +
hot fudge = PERFECTION. -
More Peppermint Bits: Finish the sundae with a
sprinkle of crushed candy canes or peppermint candies. The crispy
crunch is heavenly paired with the gooey hot fudge sauce and ice
cream.
FAQ + Tricks For The Best Peppermint Hot Fudge Sauce
Can I Use Peppermint Oil Instead of Peppermint Extract?
Maybe. Not all peppermint oil is food grade (some is meant for
aromatherapy only!), but food grade pure peppermint oil can be used in
VERY small amounts. Peppermint oil is WAY stronger than peppermint
extract, so a single drop is likely all you’d need! Otherwise, you’ll
end up with a very overpowering minty aftertaste.
Try Giving It As a Homemade Gift! This homemade
peppermint hot fudge sauce makes a GREAT Christmas gift for friends
& neighbors. Package it in small heatproof jars & top with a
bow or gift tag.
Can I Use Something Besides Sweetened Condensed Milk?
Sweetened condensed milk is literally just milk & sugar that’s been
cooked down to evaporate some of the water so it’s nice and thick and
sticky. You can
make your own with this recipe! You’ll just need granulated sugar and whole milk.
More Yummy Holiday Treats To Try
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our Peppermint Hot Fudge Sauce recipe. I can’t wait to hear
how it goes!
Peppermint Hot Fudge Sauce
Emily Dixon, Sweets & Thank You
This deliciously thick peppermint hot fudge sauce is perfect
for a holiday sundae! Try it with peppermint ice cream and
a warm brownie–you won’t regret it!
5 minutes minutes
8 minutes minutes
13 minutes minutes
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2.5 cups Hot Fudge Sauce
Ingredients
-
1 cup Dark Chocolate
Chips (or semi-sweet chocolate chips) - 1 (14-ounce) can Sweetened Condensed Milk
- ½ cup Heavy Cream
-
4 Tablespoons Tablespoons
butter (57 grams) - ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
-
1/2-1 teaspoon Peppermint
Extract
(depending how strong you want it!)
Instructions
Melt. In a medium saucepan, combine
chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream,
butter, and salt. Heat the mixture over medium-low heat
stirring regularly until the chocolate is fully melted.
(Don’t let it boil!)
Add Flavor! Remove the pan from the heat
and stir in vanilla extract and peppermint extract. I
recommend starting with 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
at first, then adding more, to taste. I usually end up
with 3/4-1 teaspoon peppermint extract since we like
ours strong!
Serve & Store. Pour the hot fudge sauce
into a jar, small pitcher, or an airtight container.
Serve warm over ice cream or your favorite desserts.
Store leftover peppermint hot fudge in an airtight
container in the fridge 1-2 weeks.
Reheat Leftovers. Hot fudge sauce will
thicken significantly as it cools. To reheat leftovers,
you can warm it in a saucepan on the stove, or reheat
what you need in the microwave in 15-20 second
intervals, stirring in between each interval, until the
hot fudge is warm and pourable again.
Notes
-
Chocolate. I recommend dark chocolate (around
70-72%) when possible to keep this from getting too sweet.
You can use bittersweet chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate
chips instead, but the sauce will be less chocolatey and
more sweet. Milk chocolate will be too sweet and too weak
for this recipe.
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