Easy Homemade Chocolate Sauce
Easy Homemade Chocolate Sauce blends cocoa and sugar with a hint of flour for body, whisked into warm milk and butter until glossy and pourable. Rich, chocolaty, and smoothly balanced with vanilla and a pinch of salt, it’s ideal for drizzling over ice cream, pancakes, or brownies. A quick stovetop finish makes it perfect for last-minute desserts.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook5 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Add the sugar, cocoa powder, and flour to a bowl. Whisk to break up any lumps.
- 2
Warm the milk, butter, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium heat until the butter melts.
- 3
Gradually whisk the dry ingredients into the milk mixture. Raise the heat to medium-high until it reaches a simmer.
- 4
Cook, stirring constantly, for exactly 6 minutes, then turn off the heat. Whisk in a pinch of salt.
- 5
Serve over ice cream.
- Calories 120.41 kcal Moderate
- Protein 2.85 g Low Source
- Carbs 20.86 g Moderate
- Total Fat 3.38 g Low Source
- Saturated Fat 1.63 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 7.18 mg Low Source
- Sodium 12.76 mg Low Source
- Fiber 1.73 g Low Source
- Sugar 16.62 g High
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 55.41 mg Low Source
- Iron 3.43 mg Moderate
- Potassium 150.65 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 19.52 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.33 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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