Dairy-Free Chocolate Sauce

Skip the dairy and make this chocolate sauce with cocoa powder, sugar, and water for dairy-free drinks or a dip for fresh fruit.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 89 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix cocoa powder and salt together in a bowl.

Step 2

Bring water and sugar to a boil in a saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Stir in cocoa mixture slowly. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

Step 3

Pour sauce into a storage container and leave to cool, uncovered, until thickened. Place container on an ice pack for faster cooling. Cover and store in the refrigerator.