Homemade Chocolate Syrup

This homemade chocolate syrup is just as rich and thick as store bought, but so much better when you control what goes into the recipe! Yields 3.5 cups.

Course Breakfast, Condiment, Dessert, Drinks, ingredient

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate syrup, chocolate syrup recipe, homemade chocolate syrup

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6

Servings servings (2 tbsp per serving)

Calories 59kcal

Cost $1

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1/3 cup cacao powder or cocoa
1 tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Combine sugar and water in a medium sauce pan. Heat on medium until sugar is completely dissolved.
Note: Sauce will bubble, so pan must be larger than quantity would normally dictate.
Once sugar is dissolved, add cacao powder. Stir until thoroughly combined.
Bring mixture to steady boil.
Stir constantly and boil for 3 minutes.
Removed from heat and add vanilla.
Allow to cool and then transfer the syrup into the container of your choice.

Notes

Sugar Substitutes:

If you'd like to use other sugar types for this recipe, you can! Just sub in equal parts honey, maple syrup, or coconut sugar for the sugar. If you are using liquid sweetener, reduce the water by half to 1/2 a cup.

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