Homemade Chocolate Syrup

Name: Homemade Chocolate Syrup
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon baking cocoa; 2-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/2 cup water; 2 teaspoons butter; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 quart vanilla ice cream

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

For a tasty low-cost treat, try sundaes made with this syrup. I use this microwave recipe so often I have it memorized.—Sharon Mensing, Greenfield, Iowa

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
2-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 quart vanilla ice cream

Directions

In a 1-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and water until smooth. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes or until the mixture boils, stirring twice. Stir in butter and vanilla until blended. Serve warm over ice cream.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 260 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 84mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.