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A small glass bowl filled with scoops of ice cream topped with Homemade Chocolate Sauce, with a glass jar of the quick chocolate sauce in the background.

Homemade Chocolate Sauce

This Homemade Chocolate Sauce recipe is actually a vegan chocolate sauce! With only 5 ingredients, it's the easiest way to make a sweet topping.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten free, Vegan
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 6 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, whisk together the cocoa powder, sugar and salt until there are no lumps. Mix in the water.
  • Heat the saucepan on the stove over medium high heat and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce to a simmer, stirring constantly. Allow to simmer for around 1-2 minutes, then remove from heat. Allow to cool completely, then mix in the vanilla.
  • Pour the chocolate sauce in a mason jar, and store in the fridge.