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Creamy rich and velvety smooth, this cocoa powder based chocolate sauce adds the right finishing touch to any ice cream sundae. Served hot or cold, this old family recipe chocolate sauce will have your dessert lovers begging for more!

Rich Creamy Homemade Chocolate Sauce

107kcal
5 from 1 vote
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Prep 5 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 15 minutes
Rich and velvety smooth, this cocoa powder based sauce served hot or cold, adds the right finishing touch to any ice cream sundae or dessert.
Servings 16
Course Condiment
Cuisine American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup half and half or evaporated milk
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mix cocoa powder and sugar. Set aside.
  2. In a heavy saucepan, heat milk, butter and corn syrup over medium heat until butter is melted.
  3. Over medium heat, whisk 1/2 of the dry ingredients into the milk mixture until smooth. Repeat with the remaining 1/2 of the dry ingredients.
  4. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, stirring constantly for 1-1/2 minutes.
  5. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla.
  6. Serve warm or store in refrigerator in a tightly covered container for up to 7 days.

Nutrition

Serving2tablespoonsCalories107kcalCarbohydrates17gProtein1gFat5gSaturated Fat3gCholesterol12mgSodium7mgPotassium24mgFiber1gSugar17gVitamin A136IUVitamin C1mgCalcium11mgIron1mg

Notes

For this recipe I used regular half and half and dark cocoa powder.

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