Easy homemade chocolate syrup — made with five natural ingredients in about five minutes — is a scrumptious topping for ice cream and makes perfect chocolate milk, without the additives and preservatives found in many store bought brands.
In case you haven’t noticed, lately I’ve been on quite a kick of making my own kitchen staples. In addition to various dry mixes for my pantry, I also like to stock my refrigerator with natural, homemade versions of what I used to buy at the grocery store, from barbecue sauce to coffee creamer.
Several months ago, I shared a recipe for a to-die-for Homemade Caramel Sauce that whipped up in just five minutes with only five ingredients. And guess what? Today I’ve got a 5-ingredient, 5-minute, Homemade Chocolate Sauce for you, reminiscent in flavor and consistency to the kind that’s sold in those famous dark brown bottles and cans, but without any of the crazy ingredients!
Now this is not a thick fudge sauce, mind you. It’s a thinner chocolate syrup that you can stir into milk to make chocolate milk or drizzle over ice cream for that perfect banana split. I stopped buying the “traditional” brand of chocolate syrup several years ago in an effort to feed my family real foods made with natural ingredients. Over time, we’ve tried a few organic brands of chocolate syrup, but they never tasted quite as good as our old standby and they were quite expensive. But this chocolate syrup? Not only does it taste better than the original, but it’s also cost effective to make in big batches!
I’m beyond excited to have a quick, easy, homemade chocolate syrup recipe that I can have ready in mere minutes! And in addition to being quick and easy, I love being able to control the ingredients by making it myself. You can’t get much more straightforward than water, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt!
The next time you’re craving some yummy chocolate syrup to top that vanilla ice cream, I hope you’ll remember this recipe and give it a try! This is one of those EUREKA-type recipes that makes me wonder why I didn’t try it sooner.
It’s a cinch to make, it’s all-natural, it’s economical, and it’s delicious. You can whip it up in minutes with ingredients that you most likely already have on hand, and your family will deem you brilliant. And — let’s be honest here — it’s CHOCOLATE SYRUP. At the end of the day, who’s going to argue with that? 😉
Easy homemade chocolate syrup -- made with five natural ingredients in about five minutes -- is a scrumptious topping for ice cream and makes perfect chocolate milk, without the additives and preservatives found in many store bought brands.
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups water
- 1½ cups sugar
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small pot set over medium-high heat, mix water and sugar until dissolved. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Stir in cocoa powder and salt, and continue stirring and simmering for about two more minutes or until cocoa powder is all dissolved and mixture is smooth and slightly thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Store chocolate syrup in a jar in the refrigerator.
Notes
This syrup will thicken as it cools and should have the consistency of store bought chocolate syrup once cooled. It is not supposed to be thick like a fudge sauce.
Adapted from AllRecipes.com
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Kristin says
March 11, 2014 at 9:42 amThis is a must try in our house! We are big chocolate fans, and I love the idea of making this with no additives. Thanks again for a wonderful recipe.
Samantha at Five Heart Home says
March 12, 2014 at 11:12 pmYou’re so welcome, Kristin! I hope this is a big hit at your house, and hope you’re having a great week! 🙂
Sammi @Sammi Sunshine says
March 11, 2014 at 11:03 amMy husband is constantly wanting sweet snacks! This seems perfect if I just whip up a batch and tell him to make chocolate milk!
Peace & Sunshine,
Sammi at Sammi Sunshine- a food blog
Samantha at Five Heart Home says
March 12, 2014 at 11:15 pmThat’s a great idea, Sammi! This chocolate syrup keeps nicely in the refrigerator, so your hubby can enjoy chocolate milk for a good while on just one batch…just a little shake and it’s as good as fresh! Hope y’all enjoy this…thanks for stopping by!
Cindy Eikenberg says
March 12, 2014 at 5:16 pmSamantha, my hubby is like, addicted to chocolate syrup – I’ve seen him on countless occasions standing at the fridge, pouring some right into his mouth! (Please don’t tell him I told you! 😉 This is such a great idea and you are inspiring me, my friend, with all of your mixes! Pinning and hope all is well!
Samantha at Five Heart Home says
March 12, 2014 at 11:29 pmHa ha, Cindy…now I have a mental image of your chocolate syrup bandit standing in front of the open fridge! You’ll have to try this recipe and let me know what he thinks, since it sounds like he’s a connoisseur. 😉 Thanks for the pin and hope you’re having a great week!
Lauralee says
March 12, 2014 at 6:34 pmI am so excited to make this! I have stopped buying chocolate syrup because of the corn syrup. As I was scanning down, I was thinking, “please don’t have it as an ingredient!” I am pinning and will be making this. Thanks!
Samantha at Five Heart Home says
March 12, 2014 at 11:34 pmYay, Lauralee…I love hearing that! I avoid HFCS as well, which is part of the reason I’ve resorted to making so many kitchen staples from scratch these days. And oftentimes, as is the case with this chocolate syrup, it ends up being really easy to recreate the items I used to buy at the grocery store. 🙂 Hope you enjoy this one…thanks for the pin!
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says
March 13, 2014 at 7:24 pmYou and your 5 minute 5 ingredient!!! Loved your caramel so I’m sure I will love this as well! Can’t wait to make my own from scratch too fun. Thanks Sam! Hope you have a great rest of the weekend! Pinned
Samantha at Five Heart Home says
March 14, 2014 at 12:12 amHa, Krista…if only I could make every recipe with five ingredients in five minutes…life would be a lot easier! 😉 I hope you enjoy this syrup as much as the caramel sauce. I honestly don’t know which one I like better! Thanks so much for stopping by and for the pin. Happy Friday!
Rosvitha says
March 15, 2014 at 8:46 pmHomemade is always the best, especially for children! Thanks Samantha! This recipe is very useful!
Samantha at Five Heart Home says
March 15, 2014 at 9:51 pmYou’re welcome, Rosvitha! I especially love it when homemade is quick and easy. 😉 Hope you enjoy trying this one…thanks for stopping by!
Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens says
March 18, 2014 at 6:36 pmJust love this really simple, straight-forward recipe with no yucky additives! My oh my – I can dream up so many great uses for this scrumptious chocolate sauce! Yum! 😀
Samantha at Five Heart Home says
March 18, 2014 at 11:24 pmThanks so much, Shelley! I hope you have fun using this chocolate syrup in lots of different ways. 😉
Kimberlee says
March 18, 2014 at 9:08 pmThanks for sharing your recipe. I love quick and easy recipes! My sons will love this for their ice cream – I will be trying it out very soon – pinning now.
Samantha at Five Heart Home says
March 18, 2014 at 11:28 pmYou’re welcome, Kimberlee! I’m all about quick and easy recipes as well…it’s pretty much all I can manage whether I like it or not! I hope your boys (and you!) enjoy this chocolate syrup! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. 🙂
Melissa French, The More With Less Mom says
March 21, 2014 at 2:47 pmI’ve been making my own chocolate syrup for years, one less thing I have to buy!
Samantha at Five Heart Home says
March 22, 2014 at 11:10 pmIsn’t it great, Melissa? It’s so nice to know you don’t have to worry about running out, since the ingredients are so basic that you’re likely to always have them on hand! 🙂
Lisa says
April 17, 2017 at 10:16 pmThis sauce is absolutely perfect! And so easy!