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Vegan Chocolate Sauce from Scratch.

May 16, 2021 by Kelly Roenicke · 11 Comments

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There’s nothing like warm chocolate sauce on a scoop of your favorite ice cream! This vegan recipe is rich, delicious, and so chocolatey. Serve with ice cream, cake, or just eat it straight out of the jar with a spoon.

vegan chocolate sauce on vanilla coconut ice cream in a white bowl

 

We’re headed into summer weather, and that means it’s getting to be ice cream season. There’s nothing better than delicious dairy free ice cream – except for maybe ice cream sundaes.

And if they’re made with amazing homemade vegan chocolate sauce? Sign me up!

Many of us with food allergies avoid ice cream parlors because of the hazards they contain. Nuts in ice cream, nuts in toppings, ice cream that contains dairy, you know how it goes. There’s such a huge risk from cross contamination.

It can be a bit frustrating because sometimes you just want to treat yourself to an awesome ice cream sundae with hot fudge and toppings.

You can still enjoy these kinds of desserts, even if you have multiple food allergies. You just have to get creative and make them yourself.

chocolate sauce in a sauce pan

The first step is to find a brand of dairy free ice cream you love. We like So Delicious brand, but you’ll need to do your research and find a brand that works for your needs. Then the second step is to make this vegan hot fudge sauce. It’s SO rich and decadent – you’ll want to eat it by the spoonful!

What kind of non-dairy milk is best for this recipe?

I used unsweetened coconut milk, because it has a very neutral flavor. You can use any non-dairy milk that works for your dietary needs. If you use a milk that has a stronger taste, that will effect the taste of this chocolate sauce.

What to serve with this chocolate sauce:

  • the best vegan chocolate cake
  • dairy free cookies and cream ice cream
  • extra creamy chocolate ice cream

vegan hot fudge in a mason jar on a light blue napkin

This makes a lot of chocolate sauce, so you can definitely save it and enjoy it throughout the week. Just store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

I’m not going to lie – my favorite way to eat this is after it’s been chilled. It has a delicious pudding like texture when it’s cold – I could eat it by the spoonful!

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chocolate fudge sauce on ice cream in a small white bowl
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Vegan Chocolate Sauce from Scratch.

There's nothing like this delicious homemade chocolate sauce on a scoop of ice cream. Add a cherry, and you have the perfect vegan ice cream sundae!

Course Dessert
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Keyword easy
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 111 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ Tablespoons vegan buttery spread
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons gluten free flour blend or regular flour, or cornstarch
  • 1 ¼ cup non-dairy milk I used So Delicious Unsweetened Coconut Milk
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup organic cane sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup dairy free chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Melt the buttery spread in a heavy bottomed sauce pan. Add the gluten free flour and stir for a few minutes. Make sure to stir well to remove any lumps.

  2. Slowly drizzle in the non-dairy milk. Stir constantly until it starts to thicken.

  3. Add the cocoa, sugar, and salt, and whisk thoroughly. Keep stirring until it is the desired consistency. Don’t let it boil. If it starts to get too thick, drizzle in a little more non-dairy milk.

  4. Turn the heat down, and add the chocolate chips and vanilla extract. Stir until the chocolate chips are melted.

  5. If you have some lumps from the flour, you can use an immersion blender to blend this sauce until it's smooth.

Recipe Notes

Store chocolate sauce in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Use any non-dairy milk that works for your needs, but try to choose a neutral tasting milk.

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Chocolate Sauce from Scratch.
Amount per Serving
Calories
111
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
73
mg
3
%
Potassium
 
137
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
14
g
5
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
10
g
11
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
249
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
61
mg
6
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

chocolate fudge sauce on ice cream in a small white bowl

This post was originally published in October 2013. It has been updated. 

 

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Mom to two boys with food allergies and sensitivities, Kelly is passionate about allergy friendly cooking and baking. She believes that you can enjoy amazing, easy recipes even when cooking for multiple food allergies.
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Comments

  1. Katie

    May 22, 2018 at 8:45 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious recipe!

    Reply
  2. Marina

    July 12, 2017 at 6:07 pm

    This looks SO good! Any suggestions of subbing the sugar? Do you think maple syrup would work?

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      July 16, 2017 at 6:33 pm

      I haven”t tried that so I don’t know. If you try it, let me know if it works!

      Reply
  3. Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes

    June 07, 2014 at 3:18 pm

    Just found this vegan hot fudge recipe and I’m so glad I did. It look delicious and exactly what I am craving!
    PS: I’m loving your blog. It’s really great :)

    Reply
  4. Heidi (hi-d)

    October 12, 2013 at 1:39 am

    Oh dear…so sorry about your Mother. Prayers for her and you. Hate burns! Been there done that with the iron. What’s up with that? Ugh!

    Ice cream is definitely a doctor’s order for you my dear!

    Take care,
    Heidi

    p.s. Thanks so much for stopping by recently and for your sweet comments. :)

    Reply
  5. Beth @ The Goad Abode

    October 11, 2013 at 9:36 pm

    Yum! Hot fudge over ice cream is the best :)

    Reply
  6. bakerbynature

    October 11, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    This hot fudge sauce looks like the most amazing thing EVER! A must try.

    Reply
  7. Lisa Howard

    October 11, 2013 at 10:01 am

    Chocolate and ice cream are ALWAYS in order. :-) Hope things start looking up!

    Reply

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