Description
Drizzle pure homemade chocolate syrup over desserts for a luxurious touch of sweet indulgence. Rich, velvety, and intensely flavorful, this simple syrup elevates ice cream, pancakes, and coffee with deep cocoa essence you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon butter or ghee (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a medium saucepan and whisk together cocoa powder, sugar, and water until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated and no lumps remain.
- Position the saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring continuously to prevent scorching and ensure even heating of the mixture.
- Allow the liquid to reach a rolling boil, then reduce heat slightly and maintain a steady bubbling for precisely 3 minutes, watching for slight thickening and glossy appearance.
- Carefully remove the saucepan from heat and introduce butter or ghee, gently folding it into the hot mixture until completely melted and smoothly integrated.
- Incorporate vanilla extract, stirring thoroughly to distribute the rich aromatic flavor throughout the syrup.
- If the consistency appears too thin, create a cornstarch slurry by mixing cornstarch with a small amount of cold water, then slowly blend into the warm syrup while returning the pan to heat.
- Briefly return the mixture to a gentle boil for one minute, stirring constantly to activate the thickening properties of the cornstarch and achieve desired viscosity.
- Transfer the syrup to a clean glass container, allowing it to cool completely at room temperature before sealing and refrigerating.
- Consume within two weeks, storing in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Swap sugar with honey or maple syrup for a more natural sweetness that adds unique flavor complexity.
- Mix in a pinch of sea salt to enhance the chocolate’s richness and create a more balanced taste profile.
- For dairy-free version, replace butter with coconut oil or plant-based margarine to maintain smooth texture and depth.
- shorter boil creates thinner consistency, longer boil produces more concentrated, viscous chocolate sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Milkshake
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 3 mg