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Homemade Chocolate Syrup

By: Rosemary Published: November 20, 2020 Updated on: August 24, 2023

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This easy to make Homemade Chocolate Syrup tastes better than store bought. Perfect used as a sauce or enjoyed mixed with hot or cold milk. It makes a delicious Hot Chocolate Milk! And only 5 ingredients needed!

Chocolate syrup in a glass jug.

I would often make this chocolate syrup recipe for my kids when they were little. Sometimes instead of serving an espresso to our friends, I would serve a deliciously rich Hot Chocolate topped with whipped cream. They had never had hot chocolate before and were extremely impressed!

I love making and serving and of course eating anything and everything chocolate from Chocolate Torrone to Chocolate Almond Biscotti and we absolutely love these Double Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats.

Table of Contents

  • Recipe Ingredients
  • What is the best cocoa to use
  • How to make Chocolate Syrup
  • Tips for making it
  • What’s the difference between chocolate sauce and chocolate syrup?
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  • How to store it
  • What can I use it for?
  • Homemade Chocolate Syrup
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    • Instructions 
      • The syrup should be refrigerated within 2 hours of being made.
    • Notes
    • Nutrition

Recipe Ingredients

  • Cocoa – sifted unsweetened cocoa powder, dutch processed
  • Sugar – granulated sugar and not high fructose corn syrup
  • Salt
  • Water – cold water
  • Vanilla – vanilla extract

What is the best cocoa to use

The best cocoa to use is Dutch-Process Cocoa Powder, in order to produce cocoa powder it starts with washing the cocoa beans in an alkaline solution of potassium carbonate. This wash neutralizes the acidity in the beans. Therefore making dutch processed cocoa powder neutral, alkalizing cocoa makes it darker in colour, more mellow in flavour, and helps it to dissolve easily into liquids.

Making a hot chocolate with chocolate syrup.

How to make Chocolate Syrup

In a medium pot whisk together the sifted cocoa, sugar and salt.

whisking the dry ingredients in a pot

Turn on the heat to medium/low and slowly add the cold water, stirring continuously. Bring the mixture to a boil, continue stirring and boil. Remove the chocolate syrup from the heat and stir in the vanilla.

before and after the syrup is boiled

Pour into a glass jar, let cool, then close with a tight fitting lid and refrigerate. It should be refrigerated within 2 hours of being made.

Tips for making it

Be sure to sift the cocoa before adding to the pot, cocoa can sometimes be lumpy. It is a good idea to purchase a good quality cocoa it makes for the best syrup. The recipe calls for 1 – 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar, I used 1 cup and found it sweet enough. I think if you like it sweeter you could either add more sugar or add about a teaspoon when you make your hot or cold drink.

What’s the difference between chocolate sauce and chocolate syrup?

You may hear people use the term interchangeable, although there is a difference. Chocolate syrup is made with water and no added fat, whereas chocolate sauce is made with some kind of fat, usually milk, butter and or cream.

Pouring milk in a glass mug.
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    How to store it

    The chocolate syrup should be stored in an airtight container or tight fitting jar in the fridge, stir or shake well or before using. It will keep for up to 2 weeks in the fridge.

    You can freeze chocolate syrup also. Place it in a freezer safe container, or ice cube tray. Thaw the frozen syrup in the fridge or at room temperature, stirring until smooth. 

    What can I use it for?

    • It makes the perfect topping for ice cream, or even on a slice of cake. You can even warm it up before pouring over your favourite dessert.
    • Or drizzle some over pancakes or waffles. Use it to make a milk shake or hot chocolate. You could use it as a dipping sauce for fruit, such as bananas, strawberries or even marshmallows.
    • Add 2 tablespoons of syrup to a cup of milk, whether hot or cold.
    Chocolate syrup in a glass jug.

    So if you are looking for a quick and easy chocolate syrup then I hope you try this 5 ingredient Homemade Chocolate Syrup and let me know what you think. Enjoy!

    Chocolate syrup in a glass jug.

    Homemade Chocolate Syrup

    Rosemary Molloy
    This easy to make Homemade Chocolate Syrup is better than store bought. Perfect used as a sauce or enjoyed mixed with hot or cold milk.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Cooling Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 cups
    Calories 684 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 cup cocoa (unsweetened, sifted good quality, dutch processed)
    • 1-1 ½ cups granulated sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup cold water
    • 1-2 teaspoon vanilla

    Instructions
     

    • Sift the cocoa powder into a a medium pot, add the sugar and salt, whisk together.
    • Place the pot on low/medium heat and slowly add the water, while whisking continuously, bring the mixture to a boil and boil for 3 minutes, all the while whisking continuously.
    • The mixture should be smooth and start to thicken. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Pour the syrup into a clean heat proof glass jar or bottle, let cool for about 30 minutes, then refrigerate. It will thicken while cooling. Enjoy.

    The syrup should be refrigerated within 2 hours of being made.

      Notes

      To make hot or cold chocolate drink, add 2 tablespoon of syrup for every cup of milk. The syrup can also be warmed to us as a sauce over cakes or ice cream. Stir the syrup before using. 
      The chocolate syrup should be stored in an airtight container or tight fitting jar in the fridge, stir or shake well or before using. It will keep for up to 2 weeks in the fridge.
      You can freeze chocolate syrup also. Place it in a freezer safe container, or ice cube tray. 
      Thaw the frozen syrup in the fridge or at room temperature, stirring until smooth. 

      Nutrition

      Calories: 684kcalCarbohydrates: 175gProtein: 8gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 301mgPotassium: 655mgFiber: 14gSugar: 151gCalcium: 55mgIron: 6mg
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        1. Mari says

          April 18, 2021 at 11:29 pm

          5 stars
          It’s my third time making this, it’s just too good <3 thank you for the recipe

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          • Rosemary says

            April 20, 2021 at 6:05 pm

            Hi Mari, thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed it.

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