Description
A rich and creamy homemade chocolate sauce made with heavy cream and chocolate, perfect for drizzling over desserts, ice cream, or fruits. This easy-to-make sauce comes together quickly on the stovetop without boiling to ensure a smooth consistency and a decadent chocolate flavor.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chocolate chips OR 6 ounces chopped chocolate
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: Place the heavy cream, chocolate chips or chopped chocolate, and a pinch of salt into a saucepan.
- Heat gently: Cook the mixture gently over medium heat, being careful not to let it boil. Stir constantly as the chocolate melts, ensuring the sauce becomes smooth and homogeneous.
- Adjust consistency: Continue cooking over medium to medium-low heat while stirring constantly until the sauce reaches your desired thickness.
- Serve or store: Remove from heat and serve immediately for a thinner sauce while hot, or let it cool to room temperature or warm for a thicker sauce. Refrigerate leftover sauce for up to 3 days and reheat gently with an additional splash of cream before serving.
Notes
- Do not let the sauce boil to prevent the chocolate from seizing or the cream from separating.
- You can adjust the chocolate type based on preference—dark, milk, or semi-sweet—all work well.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat gently with extra cream to restore smooth consistency.
- This sauce pairs well with ice cream, pancakes, waffles, cakes, or fresh fruit.
