I don’t know about you, but we go through a LOT of chocolate syrup in this house, and my whole family loves my homemade chocolate syrup! Mainly we use it in milk shakes, which seem to be a nightly ritual at our house…except for the hubster, who prefers his ice cream in a bowl with syrup on top. Tonight my husband made a grocery store run to pick up some essentials — silicone caulk, ice cream, diet coke, and a BIG ole bottle of chocolate syrup! I mean we’re talking GIANT!
I was so mad at myself, because we had used up the homemade chocolate syrup I made last week and so in desperation we were forced to buy some for this evening’s milkshake making session. Of course we didn’t need to buy a 50 gallon drum full! (Ok, I exaggerate. A little.) Ah well — with the way we go through chocolate syrup in this house, even this bottle won’t last for long. And when it’s gone I will be sure to have more of the homemade stuff on hand! I think I’ll need to make a quadruple batch next time. :-)
Homemade Chocolate Syrup
at GloriousTreats.blogspot.com
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I used 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 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.
And….as a special BONUS….I found this recipe for Super Special Chocolate Milk today and I HAD to share it! It takes “chocolate milk” to a whole new level! :-)
Super Special Chocolate Milk
- A hand full of ice
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 TBSP. vanilla extract
- ¼ to 1/3 cup chocolate syrup
Put everything into a drink shaker and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Pour into a fancy glass and enjoy!
This would be a fun “fancy” drink for the kidlets to enjoy. :-)
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I know I should “do the math” here to show the $AVING$ from making your own homemade chocolate syrup, but to be quite honest, my brain battery is running a little low right now. If any of you mathematician types out there want to have a go at it, please feel free! :-)
Right now it’s time for me to go “plug in” to some shut eye.
What’s your favorite way to enjoy chocolate syrup?
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Please log in or create a free account to comment.How long will this keep in a fridge?
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Pinned this recipe a while ago and made it on a whim last night for company to pour over our brownies and ice cream. Awesome. :-) Thanks for the recipe!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love this chocolate syrup!!!! Thanks:)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Do you happen to know the nutrition facts for the syrup?
So, I thought you where crazy for making this every day (the milk shake recipe), but omgoodness! This is all my kiddos and husband ask for every night! It is soooo good! Thanx for sharing and I can’t wait to try the chocolate milk recipe!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I added a teaspoon of coconut extract in addition to the vanilla extract – WOW it’s good. Thanks for the super easy recipe! My family loves it and I love that I can pronounce all of the ingredients, no scary stuff in here.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.After reading “Is This Your Child” by Doris Rapp, M.D., 20 years ago or so and taking our son to her mentor, Dr. Francis Wakefield in Akron, OH for food and chemical allergy testing, corn in any form was one of the things he was allergic to. Trying to find anything without corn syrup has been a challenge which is what forced me into making much on my own over the years. I’m questioning one of your items on the grocery list for your husband and not being a smartass, just bringing it to your attention. If you are worried about corn syrup which, in my opinion, is THE reason we have an obesity problem in this country, then why in the heck would you be buying anything “diet” with aspartame in it? The stuff is nothing but poison, literally. http://rense.com/general50/killer.htm
Please log in or create a free account to comment.One of my husband’s clients, gent with his own financial consulting biz was in Upenn for 2 months, ran every test imaginable and could not find out why he was dying. They sent him home to wrap up the biz, put his affairs in order and say goodbye to family and friends. Thankfully, one of those friends asked if the hospital did a hair strand test for aspartame poisoning, knowing the friend had 2 diet cokes each day? No. They expedited a kit——-that was it. He would have died if not for the friend. It embalms you from the inside out, there are plenty of articles besides the link I put up on this garbage. Stick with the healthy eating so you’re around for your children!
I found this pinned on Pinterest a while ago but kept forgetting to try it. After our most recent store bought bottle ran out I said, “NO ONE BUY ANY! Im want to try to make our own.” Well, I just did and let me say, it is SO easy to make, its FAST, and it tastes amazing!!!!! We will NEVER go back to store bought again!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Apologizes if this question has been asked. Do you know long does this lasts in the fridge?
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Yet another great recipe from Jillee! As soon as I buy some more cocoa powder I will be making this. My two kids love chocolate milk and we go through a lot of it, and it has to be Hershey’s. We’ve tried generic and it just doesn’t taste as good. I have a big bottle that is almost empty in the fridge so I will just reuse that and it’ll be mommy’s secret. We are trying to eliminate everything with HFCS in our household and making more and more staples homemade. Also going to give the buttermilk caramel sauce a try too. Thank you again for all you do!
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Please log in or create a free account to comment.I can’t wait to try this! Will it still work if I use less sugar?? I’m a huge dark chocolate fan, and the Hershey’s syrup doesn’t even TASTE like chocolate to me (even their dark chocolate version)! Although my husband goes through it like crazy! I’m excited to try your recipe without the garbage in it :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.“The hubster” ickk. Same with “the kidlets.”
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I don’t know if you answered this already but could you use a natural sweetener like maple syrup or honey or would this work better with coconut sugar?
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I cannot wait to make this. Thank you!
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