Homemade Chocolate Syrup, why buy it when making it is so easy!
I have to tell you this is not my recipe. I found it Over at The Slow Roasted Italian. I wasn’t even going to share it. I made it to use for my Crepes with Caramelized Apples. You see, I don’t keep Chocolate Syrup in the house. Ok, that’s wrong, I do try to keep it in the house but every time I buy it, once opened and placed in the fridge, it magically disappears. Then when I go to use it for something, I’ll pull out an empty bottle. I could just blame it on the kids but I know it’s not just them. Hubby loves a bowl of ice cream before bed. And if there’s something to put on that ice cream? Yup, It’s on it.
Honestly, as long as they use it in moderation, I really don’t mind. But to take out that bottle of syrup, feel how light it is, turn it upside down and let it rest against the toaster, to let what little might be in there drain down to the lid. Then to squeeze, and squeeze, to get a few spittle drops of syrup for myself. The kids are really good about hiding any evidence too. I should know when all the glasses are in the dishwasher instead of left on the table or in the sink, something’s up.
No big surprise when I need chocolate syrup, the bottle’s empty, AGAIN! So quick search and I find this recipe for homemade chocolate syrup. It was wonderful on the crepes. It was delicious in chocolate milk but what made me decide to post it was the Hubby. On his Ice Cream. “Don’t ever buy chocolate syrup again, this is better, richer, less sweet.”
So since I can’t buy chocolate syrup any more, I’d better have the recipe somewhere handy, like here. And one more bonus to making my chocolate syrup? The kids haven’t caught on that the syrup is in a jar on the shelf in the fridge instead of the brown bottle in the door. I just put that empty bottle right back where I found it, lol.
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Homemade Chocolate Syrup
from The Slow Roasted Italian
Homemade Chocolate Syrup
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup cold water
- dash of salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine sugars and cocoa in a medium saucepan, give a good stir with a whisk to combine and make sure all lumps are broken up. Add in salt and water, stir to combine. Cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes until syrup starts to thicken. You'll also notice a change of color to a darker, richer color you're used to chocolate syrup having.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Let cool in pan, then transfer to jar for storage. Keep in refrigerator. When using, if you want a thinner syrup, just microwave for about 30-45 seconds to make pourable.
Notes
recipe source ChocolateChocolateandmore.com
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Sarah Carletti says
Love it. I’ll be using it. I hate the bottled stuff.
Sandy Murphy says
I will make this it is delicious thank you for the recipe I love chocolate
Lesa @Edesias Notebook says
I made chocolate syrup for the first time last winter and I couldn’t believe how easy it was! The same thing you described happens with the store-bought kind at our house too, so it is handy to know a recipe for it. I love how you put the empty bottle back in the fridge; hilarious!
Joan Hayes says
Lesa, just wait till your kids get a little older, you come up with little tricks to play on them too! Hugs!
The Cooking Actress says
I make a recipe similar to this too! So much better than the store bought stuff.
Kalamity Kelli says
I have been looking for a chocolate syrup recipe (I have the same problem at this house)and I know you wouldn’t put anything on your blog that really wasn’t good, I’m doing this! I even have all the stuff – of course I have to wait until mid-month so I won’t eat myself into a sugar coma – but I’m doing it!!
From Sugar Cookies to Peterbilts says
You sure know how to get a girls attention! I was just popping online for a few minutes, but saw the title of your post and had to get over here immediately to check it out. I will definitely be trying this soon. I think my truckin’ man will be very happy with this!
Joan Hayes says
You’ll love it, I promise and so will the hubby!
Micki Sellers says
It sounds like you’re at my house! Seriously. Drives me nuts when I get something like that to use and it disappears. I try to find recipes like this one to make in a pinch. I’d love for you to share at my party 🙂 https://www.addhousewife.com/2012/09/pin-inpsiration-50.html
Kerrie @ Family Food and Travel says
What a great idea. This would be a fun activity and certainly looks better than pulling out bottled chocolate syrup when company comes over!
Thank you for linking up to Wonderful Food Wednesday. We really appreciated your contribution. Hope you’ll come back next Wednesday.
Kerrie
https://familyfoodtravel.blogspot.ca
Joan Hayes says
Thanks Kerrie, you throw a great party!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Ooooooh, Joan. This is some seriously decadent sauce! I think this could be dangerous to keep on hand 🙂
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
What a perfect ice cream topping!
Spicie Foodie says
Hi Joan,
What a great recipe find! We love chocolate sauce but good one is hard to come by. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe. Also thanks for the Google+ add, nice to meet you:)
– Nancy
Debi Bolocofsky says
This is a great recipe. I need to make this. I have a link party on Wednesdays, and I would love it if you would link this and any other posts. It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party. It runs from Wednesday to Sundays.
https://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/09/simple-anti-aging-moisturizer-and.html
I hope to see you there. I am your newest follower, and I would love for your to follow me also. Have a great Day.
Debi Bolocofsky
Adorned From Above
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
Joan Hayes says
thanks so much for the invite, I look forward to linking up!
Miz Helen says
Hi Joan,
I am so excited to have this recipe, it will be in a jar in my kitchen today. Hope you have a great weekend and thanks for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Joan Hayes says
Thanks Helen, hope you’re weekend’s a good one too!
Erin says
Oh.My. Just looking at this I can tell it’s better than the bottled stuff. I’m so glad your husband didn’t want to you to buy the bottled stuff anymore. 🙂 I may have to make some this weekend!
Cynthia L. says
Chocolate sauce is one of those things I never thought of making! I will have to give this a try. Do you know how long it will be good in the refrigerator?
Off to pin this. Cynthia at https://FeedingBig.blogspot.com
Joan Hayes says
Since there’s no dairy in this, it would probably keep for a few months. I know, even though it’s in a jar, hubby still knows what it is so it won’t last that long here.
Jo May says
I’ve got to try this…hubby is type two,I cut the sweets in all recipes,I wonder if I can use splenda???…I think I’ll give it a try.
Joan Hayes says
You can make this will all granulated sugar (no brown sugar) so let me know how it turns out with the splenda!
Pachecopatty says
Yummy! Such a handy recipe to have in my arsenal:-) Thanks for sharing:-) I’m going to try it with the all purpose baking cocoa from KAF, as I just bought a big bag;-)
Cindys Recipes says
It looks so good Joan, I want it on everything! thanks for sharing at Foodie Friends Friday!
The Prudent Pantry says
This looks delicious! I love making things from scratch whenever I can. That way I know exactly what is in it.
I would love it if you would share this at the Smart Solutions linky party. You can link up here:
https://theprudentpantryblog.blogspot.com/2012/09/prudent-projects-smart-solutions-week-10.html
Have a great day!
Cindy DG says
My name is Cindy and I blog over at Vegetarianmamma.com I wanted to invite you to link up your recipe at our Gluten Free Fridays Recipe Link up party! It happens every Friday and we’d love to have you join us with some of your awesome recipes! You can find this week’s link up here: https://vegetarianmamma.com/glutenfree-fridays-recipe-party-4/ It doesn’t mean that you have to be a gluten free bloggers. If you have some recipes on your blog that are gluten free that counts! 🙂 Many recipes are naturally gluten free.
Thanks, Cindy 🙂
Meredith @ Wait Til Your Father Gets Home says
Yum! Sounds delicious (and it would make such a sweet gift)! Thanks for linking up with us @ Keep Calm & Link Up this week. We’re thrilled you chose to join our party! Can’t wait to see what you link up next week :o)