Easy Homemade Chocolate Syrup Recipe
This Easy Homemade Chocolate Syrup Recipe is quick, rich, and versatile—perfect for drizzling on desserts, pancakes, or stirring into drinks!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder good quality
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup cold water
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and kosher salt to eliminate lumps.
- Slowly pour in the cold water while whisking continuously until the mixture is smooth and all dry ingredients are dissolved.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir continuously until the mixture begins to gently boil, helping it thicken.
- Reduce heat to low and let the syrup simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in the pure vanilla extract to enhance the flavor.
- Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature, then transfer to a clean storage container for use.
Equipment
- Medium Saucepan
- Whisk
- Measuring Cups
- Storage container
Notes
- Store syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Freeze syrup in ice cube trays for longer storage, up to 3 months.
- Warm syrup slightly if it thickens too much in the fridge before use.