Milk Chocolate Sauce

Oct 9, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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A small glass jar of smooth, light-brown milk chocolate sauce with a spoon, beside a chocolate milkshake with whipped cream

Milk chocolate melted into warm cream at a pourable 1.5-to-1 ratio, with a little corn syrup for gloss: a mellow, creamy chocolate sauce for milkshakes, lattes and sundaes.

Prep 5 min

Cook 5 min

Total 10 min

Servings 8

Diet Gluten free

Ingredients

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6.0 oz (170.0 g)milk chocolate, finely chopped
½ cup (120.0 ml)heavy cream
1.0 tbsp (15.0 ml)light corn syrup
pinch of fine sea salt
1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)pure vanilla extract

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Instructions

Put the chopped milk chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
Heat the cream and corn syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat until steaming with small bubbles at the edges; don't let it boil.
Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let it stand for 2 minutes.
Whisk gently until smooth and glossy, then whisk in the salt and vanilla.
Use warm, or cool and refrigerate.

Tips

Milk chocolate scorches easily, so let the hot cream do the melting instead of the stove.
If the sauce looks grainy or oily, whisk in another tablespoon of warm cream.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make milk chocolate sauce?

Plan on 5 minutes of prep and 5 minutes of cooking. The recipe makes about 1 cup (8 servings).

How should I store milk chocolate sauce?

Refrigerate in an airtight jar for up to 2 weeks. It thickens when cold; warm it for 10 to 15 seconds in the microwave or in a pan of warm water and stir before using.

Can I make milk chocolate sauce ahead?

Make it up to 2 weeks ahead and rewarm gently.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

Yes. This recipe uses 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (5 ml). Each teaspoon of pure vanilla extract can be swapped for 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste, the seeds of half a vanilla bean, or 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla powder. Paste and seeds add the classic dark specks.

Milk chocolate melted into warm cream at a pourable 1.5-to-1 ratio, with a little corn syrup for gloss: a mellow, creamy chocolate sauce for milkshakes, lattes and sundaes.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.

173 Calories / serving

11.7g Fat

15.0g Carbs

2.0g Protein

12.3g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~1384 cal · 94g fat · 120g carbs · 16g protein · 98g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 173 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

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Moderate cycling 18 min·3.6 mi
Swimming laps 24 min
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Stair climbing 16 min·~1450 steps
Dancing 28 min
Bodyweight circuit training 18 min
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