There are few desserts that aren’t made better by a drizzle of rich decadent chocolate sauce. Before you go reaching for that brown squeeze bottle you should know that making chocolate sauce from scratch is quick, easy and worlds better than anything you can buy from the store. Using a few simple ingredients you probably have on hand this recipe comes together in minutes and truly makes the best homemade chocolate sauce you’ll ever have.
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Ingredients for Homemade Chocolate Sauce
- Granulated Sugar
- Cocoa Powder
- Kosher Salt
- Water
- Vanilla Extract
How to Use Homemade Chocolate Sauce
Really, the number of ways to use chocolate sauce is limited only by your imagination. I love drizzling this chocolate sauce over ice cream, homemade chocolate waffles and stirring it into my coffee for a homemade mocha. This sauce would also be great on brownies, pound cake, or as a dip for strawberries or other fresh fruit. Also I have been known to enjoy a spoonful or two straight from the jar.
How to Make Homemade Chocolate Sauce
Like I’ve mentioned this chocolate sauce is incredibly easy to make, comes together in minutes and chances are you probably have all of the ingredients already. In a medium saucepan whisk together sugar, cocoa powder and salt. Stir in water until combined and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Let the sauce cool before transferring to a glass jar. Refrigerate for up to a month (if it lasts that long!).
If you like this Homemade Chocolate Sauce be sure to take a look at some of my other posts!
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Homemade Chocolate Sauce
Equipment
- 1 medium saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan whisk together sugar, cocoa powder and salt. Stir in water until combined and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Let the sauce cool before transferring to a glass jar. Serve as desired.
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Tammy says
This chocolate sauce is going to go on everything! Yum!
Allyssa says
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing chocolate sauce recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
Marcellina says
My family loves adding this sauce to almost everything so I keep a jar in the fridge all the time! Thanks for a great recipe!
nancy says
is it wrong that i want to eat this on its own? or use it for EVERYTHING?
Linda says
I’m all about chocolate and this chocolate recipe is so smooth and not overly too sweet!
Kate says
This chocolate sauce was so simple to make and delicious! Served it with some fruit salad and it was amazing!
Freya says
This was the nicest chocolate sauce! I love it on waffles and pancakes!
Sara Fudge says
This chocolate sauce is DECADENT. I will never buy it from the store again!
Jamie says
Awesome! This chocolate sauce looks incredibly yummy and it’s easy to make! Plus I’m a fan of that anything is homemade, it just brings out the best flavor and taste of any food! Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe that will be loved by many!
Ann says
This chocolate sauce was so simple to make! We ate it over vanilla ice cream! Delicious! This will now replace my store bought chocolate syrup!
Amy Liu Dong says
This is so easy and looks really delicious.
I am so excited to make this at home!