Simple Times, Simple Chocolate Syrup Recipe

I remember as a young girl getting a sundae with Hershey’s syrup on it from my mom.  Those were easy, wonderful days as a kid.  You can still get the syrup in a can at the grocery store, but I found I love making it myself at home.  This Decadent Chocolate Syrup recipe is easy to make, and makes a great addition to anything that you would add chocolate syrup to, including coffee, milk, angel food cake, or a bowl of strawberries!  Personally, I love Decadent Chocolate Syrup drizzled over fruited muffins, like blueberry streusel.  It makes a fantastic topping for ice cream as well.

Decadent Chocolate Syrup Recipe: Natural and Fresh

I love making things at home that I can revamp with more natural ingredients.  Decadent Chocolate Syrup is one of those things.  Instead of high fructose corn syrup, I use natural raw sugar or sometimes regular white sugar.  A great natural cocoa powder is key to the best flavor.  I’ve always used Hershey’s Cocoa Powder in my Decadent Chocolate Syrup recipe.  It provides a rich flavor that is synonymous with chocolate syrup.

Best Chocolate Milk with Decadent Chocolate Syrup

My  mom always made chocolate milk with chocolate syrup from a can she kept in the refrigerator.  I started that with my children, with Decadent Chocolate Syrup that I made from scratch.  They love it, and it’s a great, natural way to get them to drink milk when they really want something a little sweet.  I think it even tastes better than what mom used to make.  But don’t tell her that!

1 1/2 C water

1 3/4 C raw sugar (or 1 1/2 C white sugar)

1 C cocoa powder

1 T vanilla

dash of salt

Place the water, sugar, and cocoa powder in a heavy saucepan.

Heat over medium heat and simmer until syrup starts to thicken, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat; add salt and vanilla.  Stir well.

Serve warm, or cool and store in a glass container in the refrigerator.

Next time you need chocolate syrup for a recipe or to top some ice cream, make some Decadent Chocolate Syrup!