This easy and healthy 5 minute Chocolate Sauce tastes exactly like Hershey’s syrup but is made with just simple, real food ingredients. I made this by accident while working on a recipe for chocolate sauce to make mochas with, but it was a very happy accident! It is delicious in coffee, yes, but also over ice cream, mixed into milk, etc. It’s a must try!
Chocolate Sauce
What you’ll need:
- Coconut Sugar
- Water
- Cocoa Powder or Cacao Powder
- Vanilla Extract
- Salt
DIETARY NOTES
This recipe is made with real ingredients and fits seamlessly into the following dietary needs when using the products/brands (or ones that are similar) listed in the recipe:
- gluten free
- grain free
- dairy free
- refined sugar free
- vegan
- vegetarian
- nut free
- soy free
- egg free
As always, be sure to read ingredient labels to ensure that the ingredients you are using meet your specific needs!
HUNGRY FOR MORE?
Here are some more easy and healthy dessert recipes to add into the rotation:
- Hot Fudge Pop Tarts
- 4 Ingredient Mini Chocolate Tarts
- Sugar Cookie Dip
- Salted Brownie Granola
- Healthy Pumpkin Bread
- Better for You Puppy Chow/Muddy Buddies
- Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
- Refined Sugar Free Chocolate Avocado Mousse
- Healthy Gluten Free Cosmic Brownies
- Easy Coconut Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
- Vegan Chickpea Cookie Dough
- 4 Ingredient Chocolate Tart
- Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
- Chocolate Mandarin Posset
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Chocolate Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup coconut sugar (can sub brown sugar or granulated sugar, as needed)
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder or cacoa powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan or pot on the stove over medium/low heat.
- While whisking constantly, bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Once everything is fully combined, the sugar has dissolved and the sauce has thickened slightly, remove it from the heat and allow to cool.
- Store in a container with a lid. Serve over ice cream, mix into coffee or make your own chocolate milk!
How long does it last in the fridge? 1/3 cup if cocoa powder or cocoa powder, is the same ingredient?
Should be good for a couple months! Although mine never lasts that long. I’m not understanding your second question. You can use cocoa powder or cacao powder.
How long will this keep in frig or can it be frozen and thawed and retain correct texture?
A few months! I haven’t frozen it so I’m not sure about that!