We love chocolate syrup but not the chemicals that come with it!! Super easy to make! I use cacao powder instead of cocoa powder!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 Dash salt
Instructions
- Use a big saucepan - at least 2 quarts. This will expand when boiling, and overflows will make a big mess on your stovetop! (I use this 3-quart saucepan that was part of a bigger set I received as a gift. It's my favorite for making anything sweet because the heavy bottom keeps it from heating up too fast.)
- Combine the cocoa powder, water, sugar and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Mix with a whisk until smooth.
- Stir constantly with a whisk or a wooden spoon until it boils.
- Allow it to boil for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Add vanilla.
- Syrup will be very thin/watery. Allow to cool completely and it will thicken to about the same consistency as Hershey's syrup.
- if canning water bath for 10-15 minutes then set on counter for 24 hours to cool and seal!