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! 
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. 😉
I use my favorite instant espresso powder in this recipe, hence the name. Really though, you could call it Coffee Chocolate Sauce too, or perhaps Mocha Sauce. 🙂
I always drizzle this over Individual Chocolate-Coffee Mud Pies. While it was amazing on its own, it welcomes a dessert sauce — a warm one that would slightly firm up on the cold ice cream.
To say adding this sauce was a hit, would be a huge understatement! I know, I’m bragging about my recipes again, but in the case of this Espresso Chocolate Sauce recipe, I simply can’t help myself. People were licking their plates!
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. I know! Insane!
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 will be lovely when the holidays come around.
This is definitely one of those recipes that I think should be at the ready at all times. You just never know when you might want to impress somebody.
A touch of it on these desserts would certainly put them over-the-top:
Enjoy every drop of this Espresso Chocolate Sauce, or Coffee Chocolate Sauce, or Mocha Sauce, or whatever name you decide to call it.
Espresso Chocolate Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate, 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!
Notes
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Natalie says
I absolutely LOVE chocolate and espresso together! It’s the most delicious combo there is. This espresso chocolate sauce looks divine!
valentina says
Thank you, Natalie! I’d have to agree. 😉
Danielle says
Oh that looks so rich and delicious. I want to pour it over some ice cream.
valentina says
You should absolutely pout it over ice cream, Danielle! 😀 Thanks for visiting!
Priya Shiva says
That chocolate sauce dripping from the bowl seriously caught my attention! So yummy!
valentina says
Indeed. Thank you!
Annie @ Annie's Noms says
Coffee and chocolate is a winning combo in my eyes!! I want to pour this glorious sauce on everything I eat!!
valentina says
I’m totally with you. Thanks! 🙂
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
Now this sounds like my kind of sauce…I would be tempted to just eat it on its own!
valentina says
I totally eat it on its own! I give you permission. 😉
Gabrielle says
Has anyone made this with espresso rather than powder? Thanks.
valentina says
Hi Gabrielle, You can definitely use espresso! Both are very finely ground. Hope you love it! 🙂 ~Valentina
Maggie says
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 says
Best fudge sauce ever! And so quick to make.
valentina says
Thanks so much, Jamie! So happy you like it and I appreciate you sharing. 🙂 ~Valentina