Homemade Chocolate Sauce
This is the best Homemade Chocolate Sauce recipe! It's so quick and easy to make with just 4 ingredients and no corn syrup or dairy. It tastes better than Hershey's!
Servings: 14 (2 tablespoons per serving, 1 & 3/4 cups total)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 & 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
- In a cold saucepan, whisk together the cocoa and the sugar until all lumps are removed. Add the salt and the water and bring to a boil over medium-medium high heat.
- Reduce to a gentle simmer; stirring constantly. Simmer for about 30 seconds and then remove from heat. Let cool and then add in the vanilla.
- Pour into a glass jar and allow to cool. {The chocolate sauce will be very thin when it finishes boiling, but it will thicken quite a bit as it cools.}
- Refrigerate until needed.
Notes
Possible Variations. Add a teaspoon of espresso powder for a mocha flavor, a dash of cayenne pepper or chili powder for a Mexican flair, or some peppermint extract for the holidays.
Make it creamier. Using milk instead of the water will give it a creamier texture. You can also stir in a tablespoon of butter at the end.
Storing leftovers. Any leftovers should be stored in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Simply reheat in the microwave for a few seconds and give it a stir before serving. If you use chocolate sauce a lot, this recipe can easily be doubled.
Nutrition
Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg