Easy Chocolate Sauce

Indulge your sweet tooth with this rich and velvety Easy Chocolate Sauce, a quick homemade treat perfect for drizzling over ice cream, pancakes, or fresh fruit. Made with pantry staples like cocoa powder, sugar, milk, and butter, this five-ingredient recipe comes together in just 10 minutes, making it ideal for last-minute dessert cravings. A hint of vanilla and a pinch of salt enhance the deep chocolate flavor, creating a perfectly balanced sauce that’s smooth, glossy, and irresistibly decadent. Whether served warm or stored for later, this versatile chocolate sauce is the ultimate finishing touch for your favorite desserts.

Nutriscore Rating: 58/100

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Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:5 mins

Total Time:10 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

3 tablespoons cocoa powder
4 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt

Directions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, combine cocoa powder and granulated sugar.

Step 2

Slowly add the milk while whisking continuously to ensure there are no lumps.

Step 3

Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir constantly until the mixture begins to simmer.

Step 4

Once simmering, reduce the heat to low and continue stirring for another 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.

Step 5

Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the unsalted butter, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until fully combined.

Step 6

Allow the chocolate sauce to cool slightly before using. It will thicken further as it cools.

Step 7

Serve warm or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Reheat gently before serving if needed.

Portion size

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(341.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	567.6

Total Fat 31.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 18.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 84.0mg	0%
Sodium 242.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 71.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 5.5g	0%
Total Sugars 62.7g
Protein 11.3g	0%

Vitamin D 107.4IU	0%
Calcium 330.8mg	0%
Iron 2.1mg	0%
Potassium 623.6mg	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: 46.1%

Protein: 7.4%

Carbs: 46.5%