Homemade Chocolate Sauce
This Homemade Chocolate Sauce recipe is rich, velvety, and perfect for drizzling over ice cream, cakes, or any dessert. Made with simple ingredients like cocoa powder, sugar, and vanilla extract, this sauce is easy to prepare and brings a delightful chocolaty flavor to your favorite treats.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Whisk
- Glass Jar
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a cold saucepan, whisk together cocoa powder and granulated sugar until all lumps are removed.
- Add salt and cold water to the saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil over medium to medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly.
- Allow the mixture to simmer for about 30 seconds, then remove it from the heat.
- Let the chocolate mixture cool slightly, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the chocolate sauce into a glass jar and allow it to cool further. Note that the sauce will be very thin when hot, but it will thicken as it cools.
- Once cooled, refrigerate the chocolate sauce until needed. Enjoy on ice cream, desserts, or as a topping for your favorite treats!
Notes
This homemade chocolate sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Reheat gently in the microwave or on the stovetop before serving if it thickens too much.