Homemade white chocolate sauce is super easy to make and perfect for pancakes, coffee and more! You are going to love this delicious 3 ingredient white chocolate recipe.
So now I have to confess something. Remember how I made homemade butterscotch and caramel sauce? Yea, well when I was making both of those I also made homemade white chocolate sauce. Phew. I feel so much better. And yes, I really did make three sauces in one day. And yes, I might have been slightly buzzed from sugar the rest of the day. But look! White chocolate sauce!
What is white chocolate sauce?
This sauce is dairy based similar to chocolate sauce, but is made with white chocolate instead. White chocolate is a delicious alternative to classic chocolate and has a unique flavor. This sauce is creamy and is great in white chocolate mochas!
White chocolate sauce ingredients
The reason that I love this white chocolate recipe so much is that you only need a few common ingredients to make it at home. I bet you even have a few at home! You need:
Half and half
White chocolate
Butter
Half and half – You can find this near the milk in the dairy section. You can also use light cream or even whole milk here.
White chocolate – The better the chocolate, the better the chocolate sauce! You will want to use a good quality white chocolate here. I love Ghiradelli white chocolate. You can use white chocolate chips or a chocolate bar.
Butter – I prefer unsalted butter, but salted would work as well.
How to make white chocolate sauce
Once you have all your ingredients you will also need to grab:
medium saucepan
spoon or spatula
airtight container such as a mason jar
Step 1 Simmer the half and half
In your sauce pan, over medium heat, bring the cream to a slight boil. You don’t want it to boil over or become a rolling boil. Once it starts to boil, remove from heat.
Step 2 Add the white chocolate
Add your white chocolate to the hot cream. Stir until smooth. You will have to stir vigorously to make sure that the white chocolate is well combined.
Step 3 Add the butter
After you have the completely combined the white chocolate and cream, add in the butter. The sauce should still be hot so it will slowly melt the butter. Stir to incorporate into the sauce.
Allow the white chocolate sauce to cool slightly and then pour it into an airtight container, such as a mason jar. I suggest using a funnel to help pour it into your cotainer.
Step 5 Enjoy
Use your fresh white chocolate sauce to make a white chocolate mocha, pour it over homemade pancakes, or serve with ice cream!
How to store leftovers
You will want to place any leftovers in an airtight container such as a mason jar. Your container will need to be placed in the fridge since it has dairy in it.
Can I freeze it?
I’ve had a few people ask this question and unfortunately, I don’t think you can.
FAQs about white chocolate sauce
-It hardens in the fridge! What do I do?
You can reheat it in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between. You can also reheat in a saucepan on the stove top.
-What is the difference between light cream and heavy cream?
Like this recipe? Be sure to check out my other homemade sauce recipes:
Homemade Caramel Sauce
Homemade Butterscotch Sauce
Iced Caramel Macchiato
Other white chocolate recipes:
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White chocolate puppy chow – Your favorite puppy chow (or muddy buddies!) made with white chocolate.
White hot chocolate – This is a Starbucks copycat and you can use your homemade white chocolate sauce for it.
White chocolate raspberry muffins – These are a family favorite and perfect for grab-n-go breakfasts.
Iced white chocolate mocha – Another Starbucks copycat that is super easy to make at home.
White chocolate cake batter fudge – A white chocolate twist on the classic fudge recipe.
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WHITE CHOCOLATE SAUCE: Place chocolate in a small bowl. Bring cream to a boil in heavy small sauce pan. Pour cream over chocolate, whisk until smooth. CHOCOLATE SAUCE: In a small heavy saucepan combine the cream and the brown sugar, bring the mixture to a boil over moderately high heat, whisking occasionally.
What Is White Chocolate Made Of? White chocolate is made of cocoa butter, sugar, milk solids, vanilla, and a fatty food additive called lecithin. When you're shopping for white chocolate, check the nutrition label to make sure it includes cocoa butter – some cheaper varieties use vegetable oil.
Consistency: Syrups are liquid and pourable, while sauces are thicker and more viscous. Flavor Intensity: Sauces offer a more concentrated and intense flavor compared to syrups. Texture: While syrups primarily add sweetness, sauces contribute to the creamy texture and visual appeal of beverages.
White chocolate is coagulated cocoa butter. Cocoa butter is the vegetable oil that comes from cocoa beans. White chocolate has no cocoa powder in it, which is why it tastes the way it does, and why it is white instead of brown like chocolate is.
Officially, authentic white chocolate should include at least 20% cocoa butter. It shouldn't have any additional fats in it, such as palm oil or vegetable oil. This just makes it chocolate candy. Real white chocolate should have less than 55% sweeteners in its recipe.
Basically, it's the same thing as milk chocolate but with no cacao solids or liquor. White chocolate is made from cocoa butter, milk solids, sugar and sometimes vanilla. It contains no cocoa so it's not really “chocolate”.
However, white chocolate does contain chocolate's two other main ingredients, sugar and cocoa butter. White chocolate features a hefty dose of cocoa butter, which often gets filtered, deodorized, and bleached with clay minerals. This helps give white chocolate that classic creamy color.
Are Candy Melts the Same as White Chocolate? Although they look similar to white chocolate, candy melts are in fact not considered real chocolate. The main difference between candy melts and white chocolate lies in one ingredient: cocoa butter.
White mocha sauce is a sweet and creamy syrup that is commonly used to add flavor to coffee drinks. It is made with a combination of white chocolate, sugar, and milk, giving it a rich and indulgent taste.
A white mocha coffee is a coffee drink made with espresso, white chocolate syrup, steamed milk, and whipped cream. It is a sweet and creamy coffee drink with a subtle chocolate flavor. The white chocolate syrup is made with white chocolate, sugar, and water.
In a double boiler, combine the corn syrup, marshmallow creme, white chocolate, butter, and milk over hot, but not boiling water. Stir continuously until the mixture thickens, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to a week.
In a medium saucepan, combine the sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, vanilla, and sugar. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and stir until sugar has dissolved. Add the white chocolate chips and stir until melted. Stir in the instant coffee until dissolved.
White chocolate is made of cocoa butter that comes from the cocoa bean, which all chocolate is made from. It is known by its pale ivory color and buttery, milky sweet taste. White chocolate's luscious creaminess makes it the perfect match for ice cream.
White chocolate is believed to have been created in the 1930s, and is a pale, milky solid with light undertones of chocolate flavour. White chocolate is commonly made with powdered or condensed milk and a lot of sugar (up to 55 per cent in some versions). Check the label for any other added ingredients or flavours.
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