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Easy Homemade Chocolate Sauce
Chef John
"If you are a regular buyer of store-bought chocolate sauce, and didn't realize how easy it is to make your own at home, then I hope you give this recipe a try. Enjoy!"
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Ingredients
20 m servings 108 calsOriginal recipe yields 10 servings (1 -1/2 cups)
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- Place sugar, flour, and cocoa powder into a bowl. Whisk together to remove lumps.
- Heat milk, butter, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium heat until butter melts.
- Whisk dry ingredients into the milk mixture a little at a time. Increase heat to medium-high until mixture comes to a simmer. Cook, stirring constantly, for 6 minutes. After 6 minutes, turn off heat. Whisk in a pinch of salt.
- Pour hot over ice cream or store in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 108 calories; 3.5 g fat; 19.7 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 9 mg cholesterol; 49 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
5/24/2013
I don't usually rate recipes, but felt this one was rated too low. I've made it several times, and refill my 'Smucker's Sundae Syrup' bottle. No one knows the difference, and it is a lot more ec...
Most helpful critical review
5/4/2013
nice flavour, not too sweet, needed more milk for a pouring consistency. Slightly gelatinous texture, one of my kids disliked. Not the best sauce I've had, sauce tended to form a skin due to mil...
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5/24/2013
I don't usually rate recipes, but felt this one was rated too low. I've made it several times, and refill my 'Smucker's Sundae Syrup' bottle. No one knows the difference, and it is a lot more ec...
7/8/2013
I loved this chocolate sauce....deep, rich fudgy flavor and a beautiful, silky texture. It was thick enough to coat a spoon and then some! Being also quick and simple to put together, makes it a...
5/4/2013
nice flavour, not too sweet, needed more milk for a pouring consistency. Slightly gelatinous texture, one of my kids disliked. Not the best sauce I've had, sauce tended to form a skin due to mil...
7/23/2013
The flavor is wonderful, rich and chocolately but if I had followed the instructions I would have had a loose pudding. I never brought the heat higher than medium-low and reduced it as low as I...
2/9/2014
I usually make Sue's Hot Fudge Sauce, but decided to try this one tonight. I'm torn because I like Sue's is better, yet it calls for 1/2 cup butter and this one only uses 2 TBS. I'm not concerne...
3/13/2016
I let the sauce cool down a few minutes before adding the vanilla extract at the end. High heat destroys some of the subtle vanilla flavors. I LOVE this sauce, heated about 25 seconds in the m...
12/1/2014
Very easy to make and it reminded me of my Grandmother's homemade chocolate sauce. This is definitely a keeper.
11/9/2014
Just made this sauce and love it! SO easy, had all ingredients in pantry! Rich chocolate taste, creamy, only thing I changed was simmering time. Took it from 6 minutes down to about 4 because it...
8/14/2014
Just made this tonight and it turned out pretty good. I must admit that I think that will add a little more sugar next time. Delicious!