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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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.
So, how is white chocolate made? Chocolatiers gently melt the cocoa butter.Then they fold in milk powders, sugar and other ingredients to create the perfect white chocolate. Some chocolatiers add spices such as ginger or cinnamon to their white chocolate for a richer, more decadent taste.
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.
Pour melted chocolate into a piping bag (optional).
For a more controlled drizzle, place the melted chocolate into a plastic bag and puncture a small hole in the corner. Working quickly to keep the hot chocolate from cooling, gently squeeze the bag to drizzle the chocolate over your desserts.
Because white chocolate is so finicky, it can easily seize if steam or water gets into the bowl while you're melting the chocolate, or if it overcooks.
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.
White Chocolate: The key distinguishing ingredient in a White Mocha is white chocolate, added to give the drink its characteristic sweet and creamy flavour. This can be in white chocolate syrup or melted white chocolate.
If frozen, the sauce can last for up to a month. Store-bought ones usually have a 'best by' date on their packaging but can last for about a week in the refrigerator once opened.
White chocolate is best within six months of packaging when unopened and stored in an airtight container. Opened white chocolate remains fresh for approximately four months. White chocolate is the most sensitive to heat and moisture and is prone to blooming. Store it in a cool and dry place to preserve its appearance.
After opening: After opening, keep container closed. Keep cap area clean and free from sauce residues. Store in cool dry ambient conditions, away from direct sunlight. Shelf life after opening: 6 months.
White chocolate comes from the same cocoa beans as regular chocolate but bypasses several of the production steps. White chocolate does not have cocoa or chocolate liquor. White chocolate made of cocoa butter blended with a combination of sugar, cream, milk and vanilla flavoring.
White chocolate doesn't qualify as genuine chocolate because it doesn't contain chocolate solids (a.k.a. cocoa powder). White chocolate is typically made from a blend of cocoa butter, milk solids, sugar, milk fat and lecithin -- a fatty emulsifier that holds it all together.
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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