Description
This easy homemade chocolate syrup is rich, smooth, and made with simple pantry staples. Perfect for drizzling over ice cream, stirring into milk, or adding to your breakfast favorites. Whether you’re looking for a quick breakfast addition, easy recipe for dessert, or a delicious topping for healthy snacks and food ideas, this homemade syrup delivers pure chocolatey satisfaction in under 10 minutes.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cocoa powder, sugar, and salt until evenly combined.
2. Slowly add the water while continuing to whisk until the mixture is smooth.
3. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
4. Let it simmer for 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
5. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
6. Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature before storing.
7. Transfer to a clean glass jar or airtight container and refrigerate.
Notes
The syrup will thicken more as it cools, so don’t overcook it.
For a richer flavor, use Dutch-processed cocoa.
You can double the batch, just make sure to stir constantly and use a larger pot.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Dessert Sauce / Syrup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg