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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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.
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.
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.
You can achieve a perfectly smooth and creamy consistency by melting it slowly, using low heat, and stirring constantly. This delicate process not only preserves the subtle flavours and texture of white chocolate but also ensures a successful outcome in your culinary creations.
A small amount of oil (like vegetable or canola oil) or butter can be added to the white chocolate as it's melting. The oil or butter will help to thin the melting chocolate, creating a perfect consistency for dipping or drizzling. I recommend using 2 teaspoons of oil or butter for every 8 ounces of chocolate.
If you have some minor lumps or bumps in your melt, there are a few ingredients you can add that might help: unflavored oil (such as canola), shortening or butter, or milk or cream. Warm your chosen rescue agent to the same temperature as the white chocolate, then add it one tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly.
The greatest divide between theses products comes in their fat composition. Both candy coating and white chocolate contain sugar, milk powder, lecithin and vanilla, but white chocolate uses cocoa butter for its fat while coatings and chips use palm oil.
Ghirardelli's Chocolate Premium Chocolate Sauce is the best classic chocolate syrup out there and comes in a squeezable bottle for quick squirting on ice cream, desserts, and more. For anyone who loves a richer chocolate flavor, we recommend the Torani Puremade Dark Chocolate Sauce.
White chocolate does not contain cocoa solids, the primary non-fat constituent of conventional chocolate liquor — chocolate in its raw, unsweetened form.
White chocolate is a confection made of sugar, milk powder, cocoa butter, and often vanilla and lecithin. White chocolate doesn't contain brown cocoa solids (also known as cocoa liquor or cocoa mass), or cocoa powder.
White chocolate is a confection made of sugar, milk powder, cocoa butter, and often vanilla and lecithin. White chocolate doesn't contain brown cocoa solids (also known as cocoa liquor or cocoa mass), or cocoa powder.
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).
White compound chocolate is essentially a combination of sugar, vegetable fats, milk and emulsifiers. Though it can be enhanced by flavourings, it contains none of the textures, tastes and aromas you get with true chocolate.
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