Homemade Chocolate Syrup

Homemade Chocolate Syrup- Better than the bottled stuff! This homemade chocolate syrup is a cinch to make and only requires a handful of simple ingredients.

Ingredients Needed

• Sugar
• Unsweetened cocoa powder
• Salt
• Vanilla
• Water

A Note About Sugar

I have made this syrup with brown sugar and coconut palm sugar ( instead of the regular white granulated sugar) and it still worked out well. Keep that in mind if you are short on white sugar 😉

Can I Make This Sugar Free?

Yes. Simply adjust your sugar substitute as needed.

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Chocolate Syrup!

Use your homemade chocolate syrup on top of your favorite dessert or in any recipes that it's called for.
Here are just a few ideas to get you started-

Slow Cooker Hot Fudge Cake

Slow Cooker Hot Fudge Cake- Crazy easy and crazy fudgy! This cake is a chocolate lover's dream and can be made right in your slow cooker. Top if off with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream to finish it off.

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Chocolate Angel Food Cake

Chocolate Angel Food Cake is light as air with a subtle taste of chocolate. The classic cake with a chocolate twist!

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Pie Crust Nachos

Pie Crust Nachos- Jazz up your nacho routine! Crispy wedges of pie crust that are coated with a cinnamon sugar topping. Top this fun dessert off with chocolate syrup and your favorite candies or nuts.

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Chocolate Pecan Oat Bars

Chocolate Pecan Oat Bars- Layers of smooth chocolate syrup, crunchy pecans and two varieties of chocolate chips make up this delicious bars. Plus, a cake mix gives these a nice shortcut.

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Recipe Notes

Your syrup will seem thin at first. However, it will thicken as it cools

Storage

Let the syrup cool for about an hour. Then, store in a covered jar in the refrigerator. It’s best used within 2 weeks.

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Yield: approx 2 cups

Homemade Chocolate Syrup

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Homemade Chocolate Syrup- Better than the bottled stuff! This homemade chocolate syrup is a cinch to make and only requires a handful of simple ingredients.

Prep Time 30 minutes

Additional Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• dash of salt
• splash of vanilla

Instructions

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together salt, water, sugar and cocoa powder until smooth. Continue until the mixture begins to simmer and thicken. This should take about 5 minutes.
2. Remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla. Let it cool for 30 minutes before serving or 60 minutes if you are storing first.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 763Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 87mgCarbohydrates: 175gFiber: 8gSugar: 151gProtein: 8g

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