Description
Make rich, silky chocolate syrup from scratch in under 15 minutes using simple pantry ingredients. This recipe is superior to store-bought versions and works well for milk, coffee, and desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine the sugar, cocoa powder, and water in a small saucepan.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat. Whisk constantly until the sugar dissolves completely and the mixture begins to simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer gently for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Do not boil rapidly.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Allow the syrup to cool completely. It will thicken as it cools.
- Pour the cooled syrup into an airtight container for storage.
Notes
- For a thicker syrup, simmer for an extra minute or two, but remember it thickens significantly upon cooling.
- Store the syrup in the refrigerator for up to three weeks.
- Use this syrup to flavor hot chocolate, mix into cold milk, or drizzle over ice cream and pancakes.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Dessert Topping
- Method: Stovetop Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 2
- Fat: 0.5
- Saturated Fat: 0.3
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 0.5
- Cholesterol: 0