The Ultimate 5-Minute Homemade Chocolate Syrup (Richer Than Store-Bought)
Make rich, silky homemade chocolate syrup in just five minutes using simple pantry ingredients. This recipe avoids corn syrup and produces a decadent chocolate topping superior to anything you buy in a store.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: About 1.5 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert Topping
- Method: Stovetop Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine the sugar, cocoa powder, and water in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk the mixture constantly until the sugar dissolves completely and the mixture begins to simmer. Do not let it boil rapidly.
- Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes until the syrup thickens slightly.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Allow the chocolate syrup to cool completely. It will thicken more as it cools to achieve that perfect, velvety texture.
- Pour the cooled syrup into an airtight container for storage.
Notes
- For a vegan chocolate syrup, confirm your sugar source is bone-char free if that is a concern for your diet.
- This recipe makes a fantastic ice cream topping recipe or a base for homemade chocolate milk ingredient.
- Store this rich chocolate drizzle in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 1
- Saturated Fat: 0.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0
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