chocolate sauce!

Last week I taught a cooking class to a family and we had so much fun making ice cream sundaes from scratch! The chocolate sauce was a winner so I wanted to take a moment to share it with you. This is not sugar free! So be warned. However it is made from scratch and there are no additives, preservatives or high fructose corn syrup. It’s also dairy free and gluten free. In fact, there are only 5 ingredients and one of those is water!! Be sure to use high quality cocoa powder - I used Better Body Organic Cacao Powder. This recipe comes from Fork In the Kitchen.

Ingredients

¾ cup (76 g) 100% unsweetened cocoa powder, + 2 TBSP for a richer syrup; sifted

1 cup (210 g) granulated sugar

1 cup water

1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract

⅛-¼ teaspoon kosher salt, (if using table salt, then half the amount or simply start with a pinch and adjust from there)

Creating the Magic!

In a small or medium saucepan, whisk together sifted cocoa powder, sugar, and water over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then lower the heat. Stir frequently as it simmers for about 3 minutes; it shouldn't come to a rolling boil. The syrup will bubble and expand, becoming slightly thicker.

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and salt. Allow to cool, and transfer to a glass jar or bottle. Chill in the fridge before using for optimal flavor and texture – it thickens up quite a bit in the fridge and the flavor really comes together!

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 month. Use it to make chocolate milk, hot cocoa, mochas, drizzle on desserts, ice cream, and more!