Homemade Chocolate Syrup
This Homemade Chocolate Syrup is rich, velvety, and the perfect addition to your desserts, ice cream, milkshakes, or pancakes. Easy to make with just a few ingredients, it’s a sweet treat you can enjoy anytime!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: About 2 cups of chocolate syrup 1x
- Category: Dessert, Sauces
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter or ghee
Instructions
- Combine the sugar, water, and cocoa powder in a saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 3 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and butter (or ghee).
- If the syrup is too runny, you can thicken it by dissolving a bit of cornstarch in water and adding it to the syrup. Stir well.
- Let the syrup cool before serving. Store it in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
- You can adjust the consistency of the syrup by adding more or less water depending on how thick or runny you prefer it.
- The syrup can last in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- For a richer flavor, consider adding a pinch of salt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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