Homemade Chocolate Sauce
Homemade chocolate syrup is just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes to make. It comes out silky smooth, so delicious and ready to drizzle straight from the fridge.
Yield: 2 to 2 ¼ cups
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon Cointreau (see notes)
Instructions
- Whisk together the sugar, cocoa powder and salt in a small saucepan.
- Add water, turn the heat on to high and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 1 minute. Scrape sides well
- Remove the pan from the heat then stir in the vanilla and Cointreau.
- Let cool then store in the refrigerator. The chocolate syrup will keep for up to 2-3 months.
Notes
Orange liqueur: Using liqueur in the recipe helps keep the syrup from getting solid in the refrigerator. It keeps the syrup nice and liquid and pourable at a moment’s notice. It’s the perfect consistency and ready to use straight from the fridge, no waiting needed. I prefer using an orange liqueur and am partial to Cointreau but you could substitute a different brand or even opt for a different flavor if you want to mix things up.
Alcohol free: If you need this to be alcohol-free, you can omit the liqueur altogether. Just know that the sauce will set up and harden a bit in the refrigerator and you’ll have to allow it to come back to room temperature before using it.
Storing: Homemade chocolate syrup will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 months. It has a shorter shelf life than store-bought syrup that’s unopened or opened. You can also try canning your chocolate sauce to prolong it’s shelf life. But I think you’ll find making a new batch every few months is plenty easy.
Ways to use chocolate syrup:
- As a topping for a bowl of ice cream
- Drizzle over a slice of cake for serving
- Stir a couple of tablespoons into milk to make chocolate milk
- Use as a dip for fruit, such as strawberries or bananas
- Drizzle over donuts, waffles, French toast or pastries
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Nutrition
Serving: 2-3 tablespoons | Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 12mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g
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