Description
This quick and easy 5-Minute Homemade Chocolate Syrup is a rich, velvety syrup made from unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, and vanilla. Perfect for drizzling over ice cream, mixing into milk for chocolate milk, or enhancing your favorite desserts, this syrup thickens beautifully when chilled and delivers a deep chocolate flavor with just a handful of pantry staples.
Ingredients
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Chocolate Syrup Ingredients
- ¾ cup 100% unsweetened cocoa powder (plus 2 tablespoons extra for richer syrup; sifted)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ⅛-¼ teaspoon kosher salt (not table salt)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a small or medium saucepan, whisk together the sifted cocoa powder, sugar, and water over medium heat until smooth and fully combined.
- Simmer the Syrup: Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Stir frequently as it simmers for about 3 minutes, ensuring it doesn’t reach a rolling boil. During this time, the syrup will bubble, expand, and begin to thicken slightly.
- Add Flavorings: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and kosher salt. Mix well to incorporate the flavors fully.
- Cool and Store: Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature, then transfer it into a glass jar or bottle for storage.
- Chill for Best Texture: Refrigerate the syrup before use to let it thicken further and develop its optimal flavor and texture.
- Use and Store: Keep the syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 month. Use it to make chocolate milk, hot cocoa, mochas, or as a delicious drizzle over desserts and ice cream.
Notes
- For a richer and more intense chocolate flavor, add an additional 2 tablespoons of sifted cocoa powder.
- Do not let the syrup boil vigorously, as this can affect its texture and cause it to burn.
- Using kosher salt instead of table salt ensures the right balance without overpowering the sweet flavors.
- Store syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator; it will keep up to one month.
- Shake or stir syrup before each use if it thickens too much in the fridge.
