Rich Homemade Chocolate Syrup: Better Than Store-Bought
Make this rich, smooth homemade chocolate syrup using simple cocoa powder. It is ready in minutes and tastes better than any store-bought version. Use it for milk, ice cream, or pancakes.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: About 1 1/2 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert Sauce
- Method: Stovetop Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine the sugar, cocoa powder, water, and salt in a medium saucepan.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat. Whisk the mixture constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer gently for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Do not boil rapidly.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Allow the syrup to cool completely. It will thicken as it cools.
- Pour the finished chocolate syrup into a clean, airtight jar. Store it in the refrigerator.
Notes
- This recipe makes a decadent chocolate sauce that is perfect for a quick dessert topping.
- For chocolate milk, mix 2 tablespoons of this syrup into 1 cup of cold milk.
- This recipe does not use corn syrup, giving you a cleaner flavor profile.
- The syrup thickens significantly after refrigeration; thin with a little hot water if needed before serving warm drinks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 15
- Fat: 0.5
- Saturated Fat: 0.3
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 0.5
- Cholesterol: 0
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