This Espresso Chocolate Sauce Recipe will add a touch of magic to any dessert! The intensity of the flavors will make any chocolate and coffee lover swoon. This rich, smooth sauce is divine whether it's warm or hot. It can glaze a cake, be drizzled over ice cream, or eaten with a spoon!
Espresso Chocolate Sauce is rich, decadent and dreamy! It enhances any dessert it's added to, and it only takes 10 minutes!
I always drizzle it over Individual Chocolate-Coffee Mud Pies (pictured below). While it's delicious on its own, it welcomes a dessert sauce -- a warm one that would slightly firm up on the cold ice cream.
To say this sauce is a hit when i serve it would be an understatement. I know, I'm bragging about my recipes again, but in the case of this espresso chocolate sauce, I simply can't help myself.
Uses for Espresso Chocolate Sauce
- Eat it with a spoon.
- Dip biscotti in it.
- Drizzled over ice cream.
- Cover strawberries with it.
- Pour it over bananas.
- Pour it over bread pudding.
- Really, you could even drink it. 😉
When you drizzle the scrumptious dessert sauce, while it's very warm, or hot, over ice cream, it becomes a bit firm. Not like a "shell," just a bit more solid, turning it into something that is reminiscent of a candy bar.
Making it Ahead
You can store this for at least a week in the refrigerator. It will firm up, but just warm it gently to serve.
The gift of Espresso Chocolate Sauce
It's a fantastic edible gift.
What I should really be doing is bottling it and selling it! It's that delicious. Am I selling you on it? I can only do so with my endless bragging and confidence. 😉
I won't actually be selling it -- however, I will be bottling it and giving it away as gifts. I think it's perfect for a hostess gift. And it's lovely during the holiday season.
This is definitely one of those recipes that's great to have at the ready.
A touch of the chocolate espresso sauce drizzled on Flourless Chocolate Decadence Cake or Espresso Gelato would certainly put them over-the-top.
I hope you love this as much as I do!
Espresso Chocolate Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks (or a bar, finely chopped)
- ¼ cup salted butter
- 1½ tablespoons instant espresso
- ¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients except the cream, to a small saucepan.
- Place the saucepan over low heat and let the chocolate and butter melt. (You can do this without a double boiler because of the butter -- chocolate alone shouldn't be melted this way.) Gently stir to blend. Add the cream and stir once again. Done!
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Natalie
I absolutely LOVE chocolate and espresso together! It's the most delicious combo there is. This espresso chocolate sauce looks divine!
valentina
Thank you, Natalie! I'd have to agree. 😉
Danielle
Oh that looks so rich and delicious. I want to pour it over some ice cream.
valentina
You should absolutely pout it over ice cream, Danielle! 😀 Thanks for visiting!
Priya Shiva
That chocolate sauce dripping from the bowl seriously caught my attention! So yummy!
valentina
Indeed. Thank you!
Annie @ Annie's Noms
Coffee and chocolate is a winning combo in my eyes!! I want to pour this glorious sauce on everything I eat!!
valentina
I'm totally with you. Thanks! 🙂
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
Now this sounds like my kind of sauce...I would be tempted to just eat it on its own!
valentina
I totally eat it on its own! I give you permission. 😉
Gabrielle
Has anyone made this with espresso rather than powder? Thanks.
valentina
Hi Gabrielle, You can definitely use espresso! Both are very finely ground. Hope you love it! 🙂 ~Valentina
Maggie
I just made this, exactly as written, and it was the easiest thing - it all melted together and it tastes DIVINE. I will absolutely be saving this recipe to use again and again... my friends were also suitably impressed.
Jamie
Best fudge sauce ever! And so quick to make.
valentina
Thanks so much, Jamie! So happy you like it and I appreciate you sharing. 🙂 ~Valentina