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Homemade Chocolate Sauce

This yummy sauce is the perfect topping for ice cream, cheesecake, waffles, and other treats. Make a batch in no time at all!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate, chocolate sauce

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1/8 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • In a cold sauce pan, whisk together the cocoa and sugar until no lumps remain.
  • Add salt and water, bring to a boil over medium high heat.
  • Once boiling, reduce heat to a gentle simmer, and whisk constantly for 30-60 seconds.
  • Remove from heat, allow to cool, then add vanilla.
  • Pour into a mason jar to cool completely. Sauce will thicken as it cools. Keep refrigerated up to 14 days. Reheat as needed.