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Kim’s Simple Hot Chocolate Sauce

January 1, 2026 by Kimberly Snyder 7 Comments

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Looking for an easy to make, delicious chocolate sauce? This recipe is super easy and absolutely delicious!

Today, I am re-sharing this Hot Chocolate Sauce recipe.  It is soooooo easy to make and absolutely delicious!  I even use it in my coffee almost every morning!

chocolate sauce being poured into a white coffee cup

This homemade hot chocolate syrup would make a great gift for the holidays!  Just be sure to keep it in the refrigerator before you give it as a gift!  Include a copy of the recipe so that your friends and family can make it for themselves or simply include instructions on how to make frozen hot chocolate or hot cocoa!

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If you are concerned about the amount of sugar in the Hot Chocolate Sauce, a sugar substitute such as one made with stevia can be substituted for the sugar.  I have made it with the Aldi brand stevia sweetener, and it is just as amazing as the original recipe.  If you are using a sugar substitute, you would use the same amount of sugar substitute as you would sugar.

Another tip:  I usually make a double batch and freeze the 2nd portion until I am ready to use it.

After the Hot Chocolate Sauce has been in the refrigerator, be sure to stir it well before using.  The chocolate will settle at the bottom of the jar.

How to Make Hot Chocolate Sauce

chocolate sauce after vanilla extract was added

Kim's Hot Chocolate Sauce

A delicious chocolate sauce that is perfect for frozen hot chocolate, hot cocoa or any drink that needs a bit of chocolate goodness
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 0 minutes mins
Cook Time 0 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 87 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 quart saucepan
  • glass pint jar with lid
  • funnel
  • wooden spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Dutch Process Cocoa do not use coco mix
  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 1/3 cups Water
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla

Instructions
 

  • In 1 quart saucepan, mix sugar with cocoa and cinnamon until fairly lump free.
    pan with dry ingredients to make chocolate sauce
  • Stir in water and cook over medium heat , stirring often , until syrup comes to a boil.
    pot of chocolate sauce starting to boil
  • Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, cool to room temperature.
    chocolate sauce after vanilla extract was added
  • Pour into glass pint jar, cover with lid and refrigerate up to 4 weeks.
    glass jar filled with chocolate sauce
  • Makes about 2 cups , enough for 8 servings
    Hot Chocolate Poured into Cup

Notes

FROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE :  Pour 1/4 cup heavy cream and 1/4 cup chocolate syrup into blender.  Add 1 cup crushed ice, cover and blend on high until smooth and slushy, pulsing motor to move mixture through blades.  Spoon into a chilled glass.  Makes 1 serving.  
HOT COCCOA:  Heat 1/4 cup syrup with 2/3 cups milk in saucepan over low heat or heat in mug in microwave.  Makes 1 cup.  

Nutrition

Calories: 87kcal
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Hot Chocolate Poured into Cup

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Comments

  1. Cathy Anderson says

    October 14, 2020 at 5:25 pm

    5 stars
    Can’t wait to try this!!

    Reply

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