Description

This Homemade Chocolate Syrup is a rich, velvety sauce made from simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for drizzling over ice cream, pancakes, or stirring into your favorite beverages, this easy-to-make syrup offers a delicious indulgence without any artificial additives. With a smooth texture and balanced sweetness, it’s a versatile condiment that elevates any dessert or drink.

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup water
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Instructions

Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, whisk together the granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, and salt until evenly blended.
Add Water: Pour in the water and whisk the mixture until smooth and free of lumps.
Heat Mixture: Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
Simmer: Reduce the heat to low and let the syrup simmer for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it slightly thickens.
Finish with Vanilla: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract for added flavor.
Cool and Store: Allow the syrup to cool completely before transferring it to a jar or bottle. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

The syrup will thicken more as it cools, so don’t worry if it seems a little thin while hot.
Use this syrup for chocolate milk, as a topping on ice cream, pancakes, or stirred into coffee drinks.
You can adjust the sweetness by reducing the amount of sugar slightly if preferred.