Dark Chocolate Syrup

Indulge your sweet tooth with this luscious homemade Dark Chocolate Syrup, a rich and velvety treat perfect for upgrading your desserts and beverages. Crafted with simple pantry staples like unsweetened cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and a touch of vanilla, this decadent syrup comes together in just 15 minutes. Its deep chocolate flavor and silky texture make it an ideal topping for ice cream, pancakes, and waffles, or a dreamy addition to coffee and milkshakes. With no artificial additives and an easy stovetop method, this versatile recipe delivers big on flavor while staying refreshingly simple. Store it in the fridge for up to two weeks, ready to drizzle on demand for your next chocolate craving.

Nutriscore Rating: 64/100

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Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

0.75 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup Granulated sugar
0.75 cup Water
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
0.125 teaspoon Salt

Directions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and salt until well combined.

Step 2

Gradually add the water to the dry ingredients while whisking to create a smooth mixture.

Step 3

Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil while stirring continuously.

Step 4

Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer the mixture for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly. The syrup will further thicken as it cools.

Step 5

Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

Step 6

Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature before transferring it to a clean, airtight container.

Step 7

Store the dark chocolate syrup in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Reheat gently if it thickens too much.

Portion size

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(563.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1202.5

Total Fat 25.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 14.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 300.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 311.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 64.3g	0%
Total Sugars 204.1g
Protein 35.7g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 225.7mg	0%
Iron 28.6mg	0%
Potassium 2723.3mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 14.0%

Protein: 8.9%

Carbs: 77.2%