Tasty Homemade Chocolate Sauce

Looking for an easy to make tasty homemade chocolate sauce for your desserts?

This chocolate sauce recipe pairs perfectly with ice cream, brownies, sundaes, pies, and even banana splits!

Think back to when chocolate sauce was a staple at old-fashioned soda fountains in the 1950s and ’60s.

I’ve always heard that if you make your own chocolate sauce you’ll never go back to the store brands, and it’s totally true.

Remember those ice cream sundaes dripping with Hershey’s syrup from childhood?

This homemade version brings that retro diner magic right to your kitchen with simple pantry staples.

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A creamy smooth hot fudge sauce with a rich chocolate flavor a perfect topping for your favorite desserts.

For this recipe I used Ghirardelli unsweetened cocoa powder and baking chocolate.

Homemade chocolate syrup is perfect for drizzling over ice cream, mixing into milk, or using as a topping for cakes or brownies.

Plus, making it from scratch means you can adjust the sweetness and chocolate intensity to your liking.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

1. Ready in under 20 minutes

2. Perfect for sundaes, milkshakes, pancakes, or dipping fruit

3. Make it thicker for fudge topping

4. Turn it into hot chocolate by adding milk

5. Use dark cocoa powder for a richer taste

6. Best containers to use (vintage mason jars for a charming touch)

7. Drizzle on pancakes or waffles

8. Easy ingredients, no corn syrup needed

9. Better Than Store-Bought: Easy Homemade Chocolate Syrup Recipe

10. Stir into iced coffee or milk

Shopping List

• Heavy whipping cream

• Unsweetened baking chocolate

• Sugar

• Espresso powder

• Salt

• Ground unsweetened cocoa powder

• Vanilla extract

• Mason jar

5 dessert ideas for chocolate sauce

1. Chocolate cake

2. Churros

3. Brownies

4. Cheesecake

5. Fresh fruit

🍫 Tasty Homemade Chocolate Sauce Recipe

Notes:

• Yield: Makes about 1 cup of chocolate sauce

• Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 7 days.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup heavy whipping cream

• 1½ squares unsweetened baking chocolate (about 1.5 oz total)

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional, enhances chocolate flavor)

• Pinch of salt

• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted if lumpy)

• ½ tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the heavy cream and sugar. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.

2. Add the unsweetened baking chocolate squares, espresso powder, and pinch of salt. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.

3. Stir continuously until the baking chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.

4. Reduce heat to low. Gradually add the unsweetened cocoa powder, one spoonful at a time, stirring well after each addition to avoid lumps.

5. Continue stirring on low heat until the sauce reaches a smooth, thick consistency (similar to a pourable chocolate pudding).

6. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

• For a thinner sauce, add a splash more cream until desired consistency is reached.

• For an extra-rich mocha drizzle, increase espresso powder to 2 teaspoons.

• Reheat gently before serving if it thickens in the fridge.

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