How do you make homemade chocolate syrup?

Homemade chocolate syrup is a simple blend of water, sugar and cocoa. Vanilla and salt can add some extra flavor to the mixture.

Homemade Chocolate Syrup Recipe

This recipe was originally featured on "Good Eats" on the Food Network, courtesy of Alton Brown. It is available on the Food Network website. It is easy to prepare and yields 5 cups of syrup. Reviewers rate the recipe very highly.

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Ready in: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups cocoa
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup

1. Boil the water and sugar

Mix the water and sugar together in a small pot. Bring the mixture to a boil.

2. Add the other ingredients

Add the remaining ingredients to the sugar and water mixture. Blend the mixture with a whisk and remove all lumps.

3. Let the syrup thicken

Cook the syrup until it reduces and begins to thicken.

4. Add to bottles

Strain the syrup and let it cool before pouring it into squeeze bottles.

This chocolate syrup makes a fantastic topping for ice cream. It is also a key ingredient for making natural homemade chocolate milk or hot chocolate.