Description
This Homemade Chocolate Syrup Recipe is a simple and delicious way to create a rich, smooth chocolate sauce at home using basic pantry ingredients. Perfect for drizzling over ice cream, mixing into milk, or enhancing coffee drinks, this vegan-friendly syrup offers a deep chocolate flavor with just the right sweetness and thickness.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cocoa powder, sugar, and salt to combine evenly and break up any lumps.
- Add Water: Gradually add the water to the dry mixture while whisking continuously until the mixture is smooth and lump-free.
- Heat Mixture: Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
- Simmer and Thicken: Reduce the heat and let the syrup simmer for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly until it thickens slightly.
- Add Vanilla: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract for enhanced flavor.
- Cool and Store: Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature before transferring it to a clean glass jar or squeeze bottle. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Notes
- This syrup is perfect for drizzling over ice cream, stirring into milk, or using in coffee drinks.
- For a richer flavor, try using dark cocoa powder instead of regular unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Store syrup in a sealed container in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
- Shake or stir the syrup before use as it may settle over time.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
