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Butter squeeze bottle with chocolate syrup and vanilla ice cream in a bowl.

The Best Chocolate Sauce Ever

Bree Hester
4.50 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Course desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 6 (makes 1 cup)
Calories 104 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • A pinch of sea salt optional

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and cocoa powder. Whisk in the water.
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  • Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
    Rich caramel sauce bubbling in a stainless steel pot on the stove.
  • Whisk in the butter. The sauce should be smooth and glossy. Take the pan off the heat and add the vanilla extract and a pinch of sea salt, if desired.
  • Pour the sauce into a jar and use as desired.
    jar of best chocolate sauce with bowls of brownie and ice cream and a glass of milk in the background

Nutrition

Calories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 0.2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 31mgFiber: 0.3g
Keyword best chocolate sauce, homemade hot fudge, salted chocolate sauce
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