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Rum Chocolate Sauce

Recipe by mahalodotcom on YouTubeAdded 7 November 2026.

10 minutes to prep, 10 to cook. A rich, velvety rum chocolate sauce that drizzles beautifully over desserts, fills pastries, or dips fresh fruit. The combination of half‑and‑half, butter, and semi‑sweet chocolate creates a silky base, while a splash of rum adds a warm, aromatic kick.

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Method

  1. Warm the half and half in a saucepan over medium‑high heat until it begins to boil around the rim.

  2. Add the butter and sugar, stirring until both melt and the mixture bubbles.

  3. Reduce the heat slightly and let the mixture simmer for 2–3 minutes, ensuring the sugar is fully dissolved.

  4. Stir in the chocolate chips (or break chocolate bars into small pieces) and continue stirring until the sauce is completely smooth and glossy.

  5. If the sauce cools too quickly, return it to low heat briefly to re‑melt.

  6. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the rum until fully incorporated.

  7. Allow the sauce to cool slightly; it will thicken as it cools but remain pourable and scoopable.

Tips while you cook

Simmer briefly to dissolve sugar
After adding butter and sugar, let the mixture simmer for 2–3 minutes.
Re‑heat gently if sauce cools too fast
If the sauce cools quickly, return it to low heat briefly to re‑melt before adding rum.
Add rum off the heat
Stir in the rum after removing the pan from heat to incorporate it fully.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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