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Jan

Homemade Chocolate Syrup Recipe

Homemade Chocolate Syrup Recipe - by www.glorioustreats.com

Let’s start the year off right… with chocolate!  As many of us adjust our eating habits a bit, this simple treat could be the perfect way to satisfy a sweet tooth without falling off the wagon entirely.  Mix this delicious chocolate syrup into a glass of skim milk, and you have a sweet, yet still light treat.

I love when I can re-create a recipe at home that is as good or better than the store-bought version, and this homemade chocolate syrup makes the cut!  I have recently had a hard time finding store bought chocolate syrup that doesn’t contain overly processed sugars (high fructose corn syrup), preservatives and artificial flavors.  A simple look in my old Better Homes and Gardens cookbook revealed an easy recipe that sounded like it could be a great solution.  Of course the real test is, does it actually taste good… and I’m very pleased to say, yes!  In fact the flavor and thickness of this homemade syrup is extremely similar to that familiar brown bottle of Hershey’s.  I would even go so far as to say this taste better!

Homemade Chocolate Syrup

1 1/2 cups sugar

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I use Ghirardelli)

1 cup water

dash of salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

In a small saucepan, add sugar, cocoa, and salt.  Whisk together gently.  Add water.  Bring mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally.  Reduce heat and cook 1 minute.  Remove from heat and add vanilla.  Cool.  Store in the refrigerator.

For delicious chocolate milk, add 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup to 8 oz. of milk.  Heat for hot chocolate.

For milk shakes, combine 1 cup cold milk, 1/4 cup chocolate syrup and 2 cups (1 pint) of vanilla ice cream to a blender.  Blend.

This syrup would also make a delicious dessert garnish or ice cream topping.

Recipe source- Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook, 1968.

 

I put the cool syrup into a icing bottle I already had on hand (available at craft stores in the cake decorating department).  A bottle designed for ketchup or dressing could also work.

{Prop notes:  The large bottle I have the milk in I bought from Cost Plus World Market, but they are also sold at Farmhouse Wares.  The smaller bottles I put the chocolate milk in I bought on Etsy a while back, and the shop is no longer open.  I also own a few I’ve bought at antique stores and on Ebay.  Shop Sweet Lulu has some similar, smaller ones.}

Enjoy!

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    Nish — January 3, 2012 at 2:15 pm

    Nice nice nice!!!!
    Would it stay good for months in a refrigerator??

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    Karen - Trilogy Edibles — January 3, 2012 at 2:17 pm

    So would it wrong to just drink the syrup lol!

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    Molly — January 3, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    This sounds so yummy. I am looking forward to trying it.

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    JulieD — January 3, 2012 at 2:29 pm

    Oh hello, thank you for posting this!! We're going to have to start doing this! Happy New Year, Glory!!

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    Shaina — January 3, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    Love this, Glory! Perfect for the kids…or the mom.

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    Crunchy Creamy Sweet — January 3, 2012 at 2:37 pm

    I have made the syrup before and it is fabulous! Makes your kids happy :)

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    Maria — January 3, 2012 at 3:00 pm

    I have to make this for my hubs! Have to! Thanks!

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    CraftyLoops — January 3, 2012 at 3:11 pm

    Ohhhh Im all up for starting the New Year with Chocolate, lol. This looks gorgeous, I will definitely be making some of this. Lee x

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    beti — January 3, 2012 at 3:11 pm

    such a great recipe! I just bookmarked it, thanks for sharing

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    Joanna — January 3, 2012 at 3:16 pm

    I never thought of making homemade chocolate syrup! It sounds amazing! I'll have to try it.

    joannadell.blogspot.com

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    Martha — January 3, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    I'm pinning this! Definitely want to try it – thanks for sharing!

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    sue @ cakeballs, cookies and more — January 3, 2012 at 3:44 pm

    That sounds good, I love chocolate syrup but not the sugar. Do you think it would work with splenda?

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    jdp — January 3, 2012 at 3:46 pm

    Can't wait to try it. How long do you think it will keep in the fridge for??

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    Cookbook Queen — January 3, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    Gorgeous!! I had no idea you could actually make this yourself. Love it!!

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    Daphne — January 3, 2012 at 6:11 pm

    Thanks for the recipe, it was great!

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    Liz — January 3, 2012 at 6:14 pm

    oh my goodness! this looks amazing!

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    ButterYum — January 3, 2012 at 7:13 pm

    Mmm… I could go for a tall glass right about now. May I ask where you found the nifty straws?

    :)
    ButterYum

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    Culinary Collage — January 3, 2012 at 8:17 pm

    That sounds really good!!! Happy New Year.

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    SweetSugarBelle — January 3, 2012 at 9:20 pm

    Perfect! I needed an idea for a sweet not so sinful snack! Great timing. Happy New Year!

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    Karen @ Sugartown Sweets — January 3, 2012 at 10:03 pm

    I was instantly hooked by the first BEAUTIFUL photograph! Love this post :)

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    Tamara — January 4, 2012 at 7:21 am

    Thank you!!! My kids have been dying for chocolate syrup, but I hate all the dyes and chemicals used to make commercial ones. I never thought about making it from scratch, and I have everything we need! I can't wait to try this out.

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    Jen @ Craftincowgirl — January 4, 2012 at 7:32 am

    Yummo!! Do you know how long it keeps in the fridge? Of course, we probably don't have to worry about chocolate syrup going bad in our house, lol! Thank you for sharing this!

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    mividaenundulce — January 4, 2012 at 8:21 am

    Thanks for this recipe, I always like something home made and this syrup looks very easy to do. Not sure how many time we can store it at the fridge, but I think it will disappear very fast…!!!

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    The BearFoot Baker — January 4, 2012 at 8:35 am

    Oh!! I can't wait to make this:) Thanks for sharing! Your photos are beautiful!!!!

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    The Sweet Cupcaker — January 4, 2012 at 10:09 am

    photos are wonderful and I'm so excited to make my own! Thank you!

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    With Style and Grace — January 4, 2012 at 3:21 pm

    now that's homemade chocolate milk, i love it!

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    Lea — January 4, 2012 at 3:51 pm

    YUM!!! Thanks for sharing.

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    Tracy — January 4, 2012 at 4:18 pm

    I wonder what the cost breakdown is compared to store bought? My kids will only drink chocolate milk. AND I LOVE THOSE MILK BOTTLE GLASSES! Where do I get them?

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    Jo — January 4, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    Looks delicious. Would love for you to share your pictures with us over at foodepix.com.

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    Cookin' Canuck — January 4, 2012 at 8:37 pm

    Now this is the kind of chocolate syrup I would like to serve my kids. Real ingredients, without all the questionable items in store-bought versions.

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    TracyLH — January 4, 2012 at 8:41 pm

    Thanks for the recipe, Glory! Most chocolate syrups have soy lecithin in them, which my son reacts to. I will have to give this recipe a try! Thanks again!

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    angie — January 5, 2012 at 9:21 am

    Please post where you purchased the milk bottles from? Thank you in advance!

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    cookies and cups — January 5, 2012 at 1:40 pm

    What a fun idea! My kids would love making this :)

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    Gloria — January 5, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    Delicious recipe:)

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    Heidi — January 7, 2012 at 7:50 am

    Could you use a sugar substitute like Stevia?

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    Sue Risk — January 7, 2012 at 9:14 am

    home made chocolate syrup- how I (and my husband) love you!

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    Diane {Created by Diane} — January 9, 2012 at 8:33 am

    oh my goodness, I am going to have to make this pronto!!!

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    Telebrands — January 9, 2012 at 10:50 am

    Thanks for the homemade chocolate syrup recipe. This would be a nice sweet and light treat.

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    easy recipes teacher — January 9, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    Funny how we forget that some things can still be made from scratch. Now if anyone has a recipe for homemade soy sauce, that would be great!

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    Farida — January 10, 2012 at 3:57 am

    Good Jobs, love your chocolate syrup that looks so sweet and fresh, thanks for share

    http://fbfresh.blogspot.com

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    Anonymous — January 11, 2012 at 11:13 am

    You just made my day!! As a big chocolate lover, I was devastated when I all of a sudden developed a chocolate allergy over the holidays. I have discovered carob, a bean very similar to cocoa, and purchased some powder to try in various recipes. I am anxious to try it with this one! Thanks!!

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    Sharyl — January 16, 2012 at 9:13 am

    Can't wait to give this a try. I will be linking this up on my blog for Friday Food Finds. Thanks for sharing!

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    Angie — January 16, 2012 at 12:36 pm

    Can you tell me where you got those straws? I've been trying to find the red striped ones thy show in Hershey commercials, but no avail….

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    Becca — January 17, 2012 at 7:13 pm

    Gonna make this recipe right now. So glad I found it, now i can make chocolate milk without the guilt! =)

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    Anonymous — January 30, 2012 at 3:47 pm

    I'm trying this with my little ones in the morning. As for the milk bottles, I'll be using Starbucks Frappuccino bottles I "accidently" forgot to throw out. They look just like old milk bottles for that nostalgic feeling :)

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    Anonymous — March 6, 2012 at 8:27 pm

    As luck would have it, I just found some cool straws on garnish.com They are paper, though and come in blue and white polka dot or striped, red and white polka or striped, and gray and white striped. They look cute!

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    Cubbie022 — March 13, 2012 at 5:47 pm

    How long will this last in the fridge?

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    Jen — May 2, 2012 at 7:06 am

    Made this yesterday with my son and it's REALLY good! Unfortunately, it's also really thin. Is it supposed to thicken up? I cooked it longer than the recipe called for, but that didn't help, and it didn't thicken after it chilled.

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    Anonymous — May 20, 2012 at 6:34 am

    While my syrup didn't really thicken, it's the best syrup EVER! Delicious and so simple. Will never buy Hershey's again!

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    Rebecca — August 24, 2012 at 5:36 pm

    I just made this for the third time. I love that I can use organic staple ingredients for much less that we’d pay for organic bottled chocolate syrup (almost $7 a bottle where we live!) Unlike some of the comments I read regarding the syrup not thickening, I haven’t had this happen and find it thickens nicely in the fridge.Thanks for the delicious recipe!

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    Vera Zecevic – Cupcakes Garden — November 3, 2012 at 9:51 pm

    I have to try this recipe. How long would it last in a fridge ?

    • Glory replied: — November 9th, 2012 @ 10:23 pm

      There is nothing in the recipe that would really “go bad’. I’ve kept it in the fridge sevearl weeks with no problem. I’m sure it would last longer, but we always use it up by then!

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    Monica — March 11, 2013 at 9:17 pm

    I made this and it’s great! I am keeping it stocked in the fridge. Thank you! : )

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    Ken — April 21, 2013 at 10:30 pm

    Do you think this could be made with non sugar sweetener? Looks like it would work….what say you?

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