Easy Homemade Chocolate Sauce

Name: Easy Homemade Chocolate Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 0.75 cup white sugar; 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1.5 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1.25 cups milk; 2 tablespoons butter; 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract, or more to taste; 1 tiny pinch salt

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Easy to make chocolate sauce. If you are a regular buyer of store-bought chocolate sauce and didn't realize how simple it is to make your own at home, then I hope you give this recipe a try. Pour hot over ice cream or cool and store in airtight containers in the refrigerator.

Recipe by Chef John

Updated on September 13, 2022

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

10

Yield:

1 1/2 cups

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Ingredients

¾ cup white sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ¼ cups milk
2 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract, or more to taste
1 tiny pinch salt

Directions

Place sugar, cocoa powder, and flour 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, then turn off the heat. Whisk in a pinch of salt.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

108	Calories
4g	Fat
20g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 108
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g	4%
Saturated Fat 2g	11%
Cholesterol 9mg	3%
Sodium 49mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 20g	7%
Dietary Fiber 2g	5%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 42mg	3%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 114mg	2%

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

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.