A lot of people ask why salt is added to chocolate syrup. This may seem odd but adding a tiny bit of salt helps to bring out the sweetness without having to add a ton more sugar.
This can be made with any powdered cocoa you have on hand. For the classic taste use Hershey’s. You can always step things up and use premium Ghirardelli chocolate like we did which would make an amazing ice cream topping. No ice cream? Make your own no-churn ice cream.
Chocolate Milk: Mix it with cold or warm milk for a quick and delicious glass of chocolate milk.
Hot Chocolate: Stir it into hot milk for a rich and creamy hot chocolate drink.
Chocolate Pancakes or Waffles: Drizzle it over pancakes or some homemade chocolate waffles for a decadent breakfast treat.
Ice Cream Topping: Pour it over ice cream to create a classic chocolate sundae.
Chocolate Milkshake: Blend it with ice cream and milk to make a creamy chocolate milkshake.
Chocolate Fondue: Warm it up and use it as a dipping sauce for fruits, marshmallows, or other treats in a fondue pot.
Chocolate Coffee: Add a spoonful to your morning coffee for a homemade mocha.
Chocolate Martini: Use it as an ingredient in a chocolate-flavored martini or cocktail.
Dessert Sauce: Use it as a drizzle over cakes, pies, or other desserts.
Chocolate Yogurt Parfait: Layer it with yogurt and granola for a tasty parfait.
Stuffed Desserts: Use it as a filling for pastries, donuts, or crepes.
Chocolate Dipped Treats: Dip strawberries, bananas, or other fruits in the syrup and let it cool for a chocolatey coating.
Chocolate Spread: Use it as a spread on toast, pancakes, or waffles.
Chocolate Popsicles: Mix it with milk or yogurt and freeze it in popsicle molds for a frozen treat.
Chocolate Oatmeal: Stir it into your morning oatmeal for a sweet twist.
Chocolate Martini Rim: Dip the rim of a martini glass in the syrup and then in cocoa powder for a decorative touch.
Chocolate Truffles: Use it as a filling for homemade chocolate truffles.
Chocolate Flavored Whipped Cream: Mix it with whipped cream for a chocolatey topping for desserts.
Chocolate Milk Foam: Whip it into a frothy foam to top off your drinks.
Homemade Chocolate Milkshake Syrup: Freeze it in ice cube trays, then blend it with milk and ice cream for a customized milkshake.
Chocolate syrup is one of those things that is worth keeping on hand to make a fun treat when you need it. I like to keep some in the pantry so even on a rough day I can quickly use some canned milk and chocolate syrup to make a quick and easy treat for the kids.
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