Easy 5-Ingredient Silky Homemade Chocolate Sauce
Make a rich, smooth chocolate sauce using only five simple pantry ingredients. This quick recipe is better than store-bought syrup and perfect for topping ice cream or pancakes.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: About 1 1/2 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert Topping
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine the sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a small saucepan. Whisk these dry ingredients together thoroughly.
- Add the water to the saucepan. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and no lumps remain.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until the mixture begins to boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for one minute, stirring gently. Do not overcook.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Allow the sauce to cool slightly before using. It will thicken as it cools.
Notes
- For a thicker, fudge-like sauce, simmer for an additional minute or two.
- For a glossy finish, stir in 1 tablespoon of cold butter right after removing the sauce from the heat.
- Store leftover chocolate sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Reheat gently to return to a pourable consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg