Chocolate Syrup

Silky smooth homemade chocolate syrup is the perfect topping for all your favorite desserts. It’s quick, chocolatey, and delicious!

We have a recipe for Chocolate Fudge Sauce (a thicker dessert topping), Chocolate Gravy (even THICKER to pour over breakfast biscuits), and now this smooth chocolate syrup!

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Gotta Love Chocolate!

If you’ve never made a chocolate syrup recipe, now is your chance!

It’s SO easy to make at home. I always have some homemade chocolate syrup recipe in the fridge for sundaes, cakes, pies, and more!

Here’s why we LOVE it:

• So easy! Just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes is all you need to make it.
• Decadent. This recipe is 100% better than any store-bought alternative found at the grocery store.
• For desserts and more. This amazing chocolate syrup is just the perfect consistency for desserts or pancakes!

Simple Ingredients!

• granulated sugar
• unsweetened cocoa powder – Any plain unsweetened chocolate baking powder will work. Cacao powder and cocoa powder can be used interchangeably. You can also use Dutch process cocoa.
• cold water
• butter
• vanilla

How to Make Chocolate Syrup

1. PREP. Whisk together the sugar and cocoa in a medium pot until all lumps are gone.
2. BOIL. Add water and butter and turn to medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly for about 1 minute.
3. COOL. Remove from heat and add vanilla once the mixture is cooled. Stir until combined, place in a glass jar, and refrigerate. Reheat when ready to serve.

Storing

STORE the homemade chocolate syrup in an airtight container (like a mason jar) in the refrigerator for 3-4 weeks.

For More Sauces:

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White Chocolate Fudge Sauce

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5 from 11 votes

Chocolate Syrup Recipe

By: Kristyn Merkley

Silky smooth homemade chocolate syrup is the perfect topping for all your favorite desserts. It's quick, chocolatey, and delicious!

Servings: 1 14 oz. jar

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Cook: 5 minutes mins

Total: 10 minutes mins

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1 cup sugar
• ▢ ½ cup unsweetened cocoa
• ▢ ½ cup cold water
• ▢ 1 tablespoon butter
• ▢ 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions 

• Whisk together the sugar and cocoa in a medium pot until all lumps are gone.
• Add water and butter and turn to medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly for about 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and add vanilla once the mixture is cooled. Stir until combined, place in a glass jar, and refrigerate. Reheat when ready to serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 995kcal, Carbohydrates: 226g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Cholesterol: 30mg, Sodium: 118mg, Potassium: 655mg, Fiber: 14g, Sugar: 201g, Vitamin A: 350IU, Calcium: 55mg, Iron: 6mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.