Homemade Chocolate Syrup Recipe
A cinch to make (and you can pronounce all the ingredient names), this Homemade Chocolate Syrup is delicious and versatile!
Servings 16 Tbs
Calories 63kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
Instructions
- Whisk together 1 cup white sugar and 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder in a saucepan, then whisk 1 cup water in to make it smooth.
- Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, and heat over medium heat until boiling, then turn the heat down and simmer for a few minutes.
- Remove about a tablespoon of the mixture, and mix with 1 teaspoon corn starch.
- Blend the corn starch mixture back in with the 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and simmer for a few more minutes until thickened - be careful not to burn, keep it low!!
Notes
How to thicken chocolate syrup
We use cornstarch here, if you like it a little thicker, add a little more to the slurry.
Nutrition
Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
