Description
This Simple Homemade Chocolate Syrup is a smooth, rich, and incredibly easy-to-make chocolate sauce with just a few basic ingredients. Perfect for drizzling over ice cream, stirring into milk, or topping your favorite desserts, it offers a fresher, more flavorful alternative to store-bought syrups and comes together in just minutes on the stovetop.
Ingredients
Chocolate Syrup Ingredients
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cocoa powder, granulated sugar, salt, and water until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps.
- Heat Mixture: Place the saucepan over medium heat and begin heating the mixture while whisking continuously to prevent burning and clumping.
- Boil Gently: Bring the chocolate mixture to a gentle boil, continuing to whisk constantly to ensure even heating and smooth texture.
- Simmer: Reduce the heat to low and let the syrup simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until it slightly thickens.
- Add Flavor: Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract for added aroma and flavor depth.
- Cool the Syrup: Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature; it will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Store Properly: Transfer the cooled syrup into a jar or bottle with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
- The syrup thickens further as it chills in the refrigerator.
- Using Dutch-processed cocoa powder enhances the depth of flavor and richness of the syrup.
- Feel free to adjust the sugar quantity to suit your preferred sweetness level.
- Store the syrup refrigerated for up to 2 weeks to maintain freshness.
- If syrup becomes too thick after refrigeration, warm it briefly before serving to restore pourable consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Condiment, Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
