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A bowl of vanilla ice cream topped with rich chocolate sauce, broken chocolate pieces, and two wafer cookies, with a spoon resting in the bowl.
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Homemade Chocolate Sauce Recipe

Whip up this easy homemade chocolate sauce in minutes! Perfect for ice cream sundaes, desserts, and your next ice cream party. Rich, glossy, and irresistibly chocolatey.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 93kcal
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1/2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Whisk together in a cold saucepan, the cocoa powder, and sugar until well mixed. Add the cold water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and when cooled a bit, the vanilla.
  • Store in the refrigerator in a glass jar. This will keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

  1. Consistency: The chocolate sauce will be thin while it's warm, but thickens up quite a bit as it cools.
  2. Storage: The recipe yields approximately 14 ounces of chocolate sauce. To store it in the refrigerator, you will need a 14-ounce capacity lidded jar or squeeze bottle (reader recommendation!).

Nutrition

Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg