Description
Indulge in the rich, velvety goodness of homemade chocolate sauce with this simple and versatile recipe. Perfect for drizzling over ice cream, mixing into hot chocolate, or enjoying straight from the jar!
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (40g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a small saucepan, whisk together cocoa powder, water, sugar, and salt over medium-low heat until thick and cocoa is fully dissolved, about 3 minutes.
- Add Vanilla: Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Cool and Store: Pour the sauce into a jar or container. Let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.
- Serve: Use on ice cream, in hot chocolate, as chocolate milk, or as a dip. Enjoy!
Notes
Notes:
- This recipe can be customized by using coffee creamer and agave or honey instead of water and sugar.
- For a richer flavor, opt for dutch process cocoa.
- Keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
- To thin out thickened sauce, gently heat in the microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
