This decadent White Chocolate Sauce is made with only two ingredients! Use it for a white chocolate mocha, ice cream topping, and fondue.
Our daughter’s favorite Starbucks iced coffee drink is made with shots of blond espresso, Starbucks white mocha sauce, and half-n-half. So we made a copycat version of the sauce. This easy recipe is made with simple ingredients that you can find at the grocery store, and it can be used to make delicious coffee drinks at home!
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What Ingredients You’ll Need
You only need two ingredients to make this decadent white chocolate sauce! If you want to use it for coffee drinks, such as a white chocolate mocha, use more cream to make it thinner. On the other hand, if you plan to use it as an ice cream topping or dip, use less cream to make the sauce thicker.
- White Chocolate: This recipe calls for white chocolate baking bars because they melt easily and smoothly. Choose high-quality chocolate for the best flavor and consistency. We used Ghiradelli white chocolate.
- Cream: Heavy whipping cream thins the chocolate, making the sauce smooth and creamy!
How To Make White Chocolate Sauce
Start by chopping the chocolate into small pieces. This helps the white chocolate melt faster.
Next, heat the heavy cream in the microwave just until it starts to boil. Then, pour it over the chopped white chocolate in the bowl and let it sit for 3-5 minutes.
Finally, stir the white chocolate and cream until smooth. At first, it will look like it isn’t going to get smooth but keep stirring, and it will come together. That being said, you can return it to the microwave to heat it up more if the chocolate won’t melt.
Ways To Use White Chocolate Sauce
One of the best things about this white chocolate sauce recipe, besides how easy it is to make, is that you can use it in so many ways! You can have a fondue night with smoked gouda fondue and cheddar cheese fondue for the main dish and chocolate fondue and this white chocolate sauce for dessert.
It is also perfect for making all of your favorite coffee drinks! It works in hot coffee drinks, blended coffee drinks, and iced coffee too.
White Chocolate Sauce For Coffee
Use cold brew coffee and this white chocolate mocha syrup to make a copycat Starbucks white chocolate mocha at home! When using white mocha sauce for beverages, you want it to be a thin consistency. So, use eight ounces of white chocolate and 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream.
- Pour one cup of cold brew coffee (or chilled, brewed strong coffee) over ice in a tall cup.
- Add about 1/4 cup of half-n-half and 2-3 tablespoons of white chocolate mocha syrup. Stir to combine.
- Top with whipped cream, if desired.
Dessert Topping
You can use it as a white chocolate ice cream topping on top of our no churn chocolate ice cream. Or drizzle it on cheesecake and chocolate cake! Plus, you can also use it to make a white chocolate milkshake. To make the homemade white chocolate sauce for a dessert topping, you want a medium consistency so that you can drizzle it over sweets! So, use eight ounces of white chocolate and one cup of heavy whipping cream.
White Chocolate Dip
This white chocolate dipping sauce is perfect for strawberries, raspberries, brownies, and Rice Krispies treats. When making white chocolate fondue or dip, you’ll want a thicker consistency so that it will cling to whatever you dip into it! So, use eight ounces of white chocolate and 2/3 cup of heavy whipping cream.
Make Ahead and Storage
- Make Ahead: You can make this white chocolate syrup ahead of time so that it is ready when you want to make a coffee drink or put it on your ice cream. If you make a thicker consistency, you may need to warm it briefly in the microwave since it will thicken as it cools.
- Refrigerator: Store it in the fridge in an airtight container for 5-7 days.
- Freezer: You can also store it in a freezer-safe airtight container for 2-3 months. Allow frozen sauce to thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
- Reheating: You can reheat the sauce in the microwave.
What Others Want To Know
It is made with white chocolate and heavy whipping cream.
Yes, it has to be refrigerated due to the heavy cream.
Yes, it is a sweet sauce and tastes like melted white chocolate.
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White Chocolate Sauce
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Ingredients
- 8 oz white chocolate baking bars
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream see notes for other consistencies
Instructions
- Chop the white chocolate and place it in a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl. Set aside.
- Heat the heavy whipping cream in the microwave just until it comes to a boil.
- Pour the hot cream over the white chocolate in the bowl. Allow it to sit for 3-5 minutes.
- Gently stir the white chocolate and cream until smooth.
Hope says
Tonia, I have a question. This recipe tasted amazing and has prevented my monthly Starbucks budget from comparing to a car payment so thank you. TJ only issue I am having that I hope you’ll know how to solve, is after it has been refrigerated, when I add it to my daily espresso, it seems it separates. There is (what seems to be butter) oil floating on top. Is there a way to remedy this or am I perhaps doing something wrong? Thank you in advance! 😊
Tonia Larson says
Hi Hope,
Yes, it sounds like some of the fat from the heavy cream and chocolate is separating and floating to the top. Since oil and fat don’t dissolve in coffee, you can try using use a small electric whisk frother to blend it in and emulsify the fats and coffee. Commercial sauces and creamers have an emulsifier in them. I did a little research and it sounds like you can try adding a little liquid lecithin or xanthan gum to help everything mix together. Another thing that I was mentioned is to try warming the chocolate sauce before adding it to the coffee so that there isn’t such a stark difference in temperature.
Enjoy,
Tonia
Mitzi says
Can’t wait to try this recipe out!