Homemade Chocolate Sauce
Homemade Chocolate Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste, or extract
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water and maple syrup in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the cocoa powder and salt to the simmering liquid. Whisk thoroughly and vigorously for 1 minute until the sauce is well combined, smooth, and thickened.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla paste (or extract) until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Allow the chocolate sauce to cool completely before serving or storing. The sauce will thicken further as it cools.
⏱️ 15 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Chocolate Sauce
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste, or extract
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water and maple syrup in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the cocoa powder and salt to the simmering liquid. Whisk thoroughly and vigorously for 1 minute until the sauce is well combined, smooth, and thickened.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla paste (or extract) until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Allow the chocolate sauce to cool completely before serving or storing. The sauce will thicken further as it cools.
⏱️ 15 min