Homemade Chocolate Sauce

Chocolate sauce in a pot with a wooden spoon.
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Courses:
Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 6
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Description

Every dessert is a little more special with a drizzle of homemade chocolate sauce. Rich cocoa, smooth vanilla, and just the right amount of sweetness come together to create a luscious sauce that’s velvety, deeply chocolatey, and perfect for pouring over ice cream, brownies, waffles, pancakes, or fresh berries.  

Made with simple pantry ingredients, this easy recipe is one you’ll find yourself reaching for again and again whenever a chocolate craving strikes. Keep a batch in the refrigerator, warm it when you’re ready to serve, and enjoy a homemade finishing touch that makes every dessert feel extra indulgent. 

Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk (shake well before opening)
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
Instructions
  1. 1

    In a small saucepan, whisk together powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Place the pan over medium-high heat, and slowly whisk in the coconut milk.

     

  2. 2

    Continue to cook over medium-high heat, constantly stirring until the mixture is well combined and begins to boil. Reduce the heat to low, and whisk in the vanilla. Allow to cook for another minute, then remove from the heat.

     

  3. 3
    Homemade chocolate sauce drizzled over vanilla ice cream.

    Transfer the chocolate sauce to a canning jar with a lid if you have one. If not, any heat-proof container will work. 

     

    Refrigerate any unused portion.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Serving Size 2 Tablespoons

Amount Per Serving
Calories 167kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.1g7%
Saturated Fat 3.6g18%
Sodium 18mg1%
Potassium 125mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 33.5g12%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Sugars 29g
Protein 1.4g3%
Vitamin A 12 IU
Calcium 16 mg
Iron 1.2 mg
Vitamin E 0.3 mg
Vitamin K 1 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.03 mg
Folate 6 mcg
Magnesium 32 mg
Zinc 0.4 mg
Selenium 1.5 mcg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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