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Thick Homemade Chocolate Sauce

A rich, thick chocolate sauce made with cocoa, sugar, water, salt, and vanilla for easy use on desserts and drinks.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 24 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 40 g
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 200 g
  • salt pinch
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, whisk together the unsweetened cocoa powder, water, granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
  • Place the saucepan over medium-low heat and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and the cocoa is fully dissolved, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
  • Pour the sauce into a jar or covered container and let cool to room temperature.
  • Cover and refrigerate; the sauce will thicken as it chills.

Equipment

  • Small Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • jar or covered container

Notes

  • You can replace water with 2/3 cup coffee creamer and sugar with 1/2 cup agave or honey.
  • Use Dutch-process cocoa for a deeper chocolate flavor.
  • Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  • If too thick after refrigeration, warm briefly in the microwave to thin.