Description
Make a superior chocolate syrup at home using simple pantry ingredients. This recipe is quick and yields a smooth topping perfect for milk, ice cream, or coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine the sugar, water, cocoa powder, and salt in a small saucepan.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat. Whisk the mixture constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low and cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Do not let it boil rapidly.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Let the syrup cool completely before using. It will thicken as it cools.
- Pour the cooled syrup into an airtight container for storage.
Notes
- This syrup thickens significantly after refrigeration. If it becomes too thick for drizzling, warm a small amount gently before serving.
- For a richer flavor, substitute 1/4 cup of the water with heavy cream.
- This syrup works well as a homemade gift when bottled attractively.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Dessert Topping
- Method: Stovetop Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 15
- Fat: 0.5
- Saturated Fat: 0.3
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 27
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 0.5
- Cholesterol: 0