This vegan chocolate syrup is easy to make and uses only 4 ingredients. Use it on everything from topping ice cream to making chocolate milk!
I grew up on the old school Hershey’s chocolate syrup in the brown bottle and loved using it on anything and everything! I never realized how easy it was to make at home until now.
Chocolate syrup, that perfectly sweet and decadent condiment that’s good on just about anything! While many store bought chocolate syrups are vegan, they still contain preservatives, plus the flavor is fixed. Making your own allows you to get creative with flavors while keeping the ingredient list simple.
Ingredients
In addition to water, you only need a few more simple ingredients to make chocolate syrup:
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Sea salt
How to Make Vegan Chocolate Syrup
Once you see how easy it is to make your own vegan chocolate syrup, you’ll never go back to store bought! Here’s what to do:
- Whisk all ingredients in a pot.
- Simmer and stir as it cooks until you see it thicken.
- Allow to cool, then transfer to an airtight container.
- Serve as you want!
Serving suggestions
Sure, you could just slurp this chocolate syrup up with a spoon, but I highly recommend pairing it with any of these:
- Top ice cream
- Dunk churros
- Drizzle over waffles or pancakes
- Make chocolate milk
- Stir into coffee
- Use as a dip for fruit
Tips and tricks
Here are some helpful hints for making homemade chocolate syrup:
- Mix up the flavor by adding in different extracts or seasonings. Try mint or cinnamon, just get creative! Start small and add to taste.
- You can adapt the sugar for how sweet you want it. Cane sugar works best but coconut sugar can work too, it will just have a slightly different flavor.
- This will thicken more as it cools so keep that in mind when simmering.
- Keep the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
Common Questions
There are a number of vegan chocolate syrups, and homemade is your best bet to ensure they are completely plant based. Check the label to make sure there are no milk products used.
Yes! Hershey’s is one of the store bought brands that are vegan.
The two terms are often used interchangeably. However, sauces thicker and are typically made with chocolate and cream. Syrups are a bit thinner and often contain corn syrup.
Recipes vary, but chocolate syrup can be made simply with unsweetened cocoa powder, water, and sugar.
More Chocolate Vegan Recipes
If your sweet tooth is satisfied with chocolate, you need to try these plant based recipes!
- Gluten-Free Chocolate Lava Cake
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Easy Chocolate Truffles
- Chocolate Frosting
- Mocha Chocolate Cannolis
Homemade Vegan Chocolate Syrup
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½-1 cup sugar , see note
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Put all ingredients into a pot and whisk to combine.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat and continue to whisk as it cooks and you see it thicken. About 3 minutes.
- Allow to cool, it will thicken more as it cools, then transfer to an airtight container.
- Serve as you want!
Notes
- You can adapt the sugar for how sweet you want it. Cane sugar works best but coconut sugar can work too, it will just have a slightly different flavor.
- This makes 1 ¼ cups, serving size is 2 tablespoons.
Recipe by Veggies Don’t Bite, visit our site for more great plant-based recipes.
Nutrition
Nutrition and metric information should be considered an estimate.
Lea says
Mmmm. A little in my coffee. Dangerous! Moca mornings.
veggiesdontbite says
That sounds amazing!! Great choice!
Lea says
Great idea. 🤤
veggiesdontbite says
Thank you Lea!
Sarah says
I am never buying chocolate syrup again! This was too easy to make and I love how I can adjust the taste to make it more or less sweet for certain recipes.