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Chocolate sauce dripping from a spoon into a small mason jar on a plate with chocolate chunks.

Homemade Chocolate Sauce

Author: Sarah Brooks
This easy homemade chocolate sauce is the chocolate fudge sauce you've been longing for. Rich, decadent, oozy chocolate for that perfect drip on all your favourite desserts, from ice cream and cheesecake to pancakes and more!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 16 x serves, approx. 2 tablespoons each, or approx. 2 cups sauce in total
Calories 109 kcal

Ingredients

  • Approx. 1 & ½ bars (standard 4oz baking bars, or approx. 5.3 oz or 150 gms total) semi-sweet chocolate, approx. 45% coco solids
  • 1 cup (250mls) thickened cream
  • 1 tablespoon (6gms) coco powder
  • 2 tablespoons golden syrup
  • ½ cup (120gms) tightly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons (40gms) unsalted butter

Instructions
 

  • Chop the semi-sweet chocolate.
  • Add cream to a small pot. Gently heat.
  • Sift in the cocoa powder. Whisk well.
  • Add the brown sugar, golden syrup, vanilla and salt. Heat on low. Stir well.
  • Add the butter and chopped semi sweet oo the pot. Whisk well.
  • Cook on low for approx five to ten minutes. Stir frequently until the sauce starts to thicken and is smooth and glossy.
  • To serve warm, allow to cool slightly then use immeidatly.
  • To serve cold, allow to cool, then transfere to a covered container in the fridge. Chill until needed.

Notes

Storage:
In the fridge: in a covered container, for up to five days.
In the freezer: in a covered container for up to two months.  For individual serves freeze in ice cube trays, then transfer to a container.  

Nutrition

Calories: 109kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 8mgPotassium: 27mgFiber: 0.03gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 264IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutritional Disclaimer

Nutritional information is an estimate based on an online database. The nutritional content of ingredients may vary by brand. If you require accurate nutritional information, you should calculate this based on the specific brands and products you are using.

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