Desserts and sweets are something that both adults and children love. Ice cream, cakes, pies and fruit salads cannot leave anyone indifferent. But no matter how delicious a pie or dessert is, it will be even better if you top it with chocolate syrup. This ingredient not only improves the taste of any dish, but also gives it an unforgettable appearance. With the help of chocolate syrup, you can create a very tasty and beautiful dessert even at home. The syrup you make yourself will be even tastier, and its quality will not raise any doubts in your mind.

Homemade chocolate syrup

We will tell you how to make chocolate syrup that can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 months, and its preparation will cost you much less than buying ready-made syrup in the store.

Ingredients:

• cocoa powder - half a cup;
• water – 1 cup;
• sugar – 2 cups;
• salt – 1/8 teaspoon;
• vanillin – 1/4 teaspoon.

Preparation

Mix cocoa with water, put on fire and heat, stirring constantly, until cocoa dissolves. Add sugar to it and boil your syrup over low heat for 3 minutes, but be careful not to overheat. Then add vanillin and salt to the syrup. Let it cool and pour into a clean glass bottle.

The syrup prepared according to this recipe will be very rich and is perfect not only for decorating desserts, but also as a filler for milk. Add just one teaspoon to a glass of warm milk and get a chocolate drink.

Chocolate syrup - recipe

If you prefer chocolate over cocoa powder, we will share a method on how to make dark chocolate syrup.

Ingredients:

Preparation

Pour the sugar into a saucepan, add water and cook over low heat until it dissolves. Grate the chocolate and add to the syrup. Mix everything and cook for 15 minutes, stirring all the time. Cool the finished syrup, pour into a glass container and store in a cool place.

Adults and children love chocolate syrup. It is used as an independent treat, as well as for preparing a variety of dishes. Desserts with chocolate syrup look like they come from a restaurant. And it is prepared easily and simply. We invite you to learn how to make chocolate syrup at home.

Ingredients

Water 300 milliliters Cocoa powder 150 grams Sugar 600 grams Vanillin 1 sachet Salt 1 pinch

• Number of servings: 6
• Cooking time: 10 minutes

Making chocolate syrup at home

The easiest way to make chocolate syrup is from cocoa powder. This sweetness can be stored in the refrigerator for more than two months. Although usually the chocolate syrup runs out much earlier.

To prepare you will need:

Water – 300 ml;

Cocoa powder – 150 g;

Sugar – 600 g;

Vanillin – 1 sachet;

To prepare the dessert: mix cocoa powder with water and place over low heat. Do not forget to constantly stir the mixture so that it does not burn. When the cocoa has dissolved, add sugar, vanillin and salt. Keep the future syrup on the stove for 3-5 minutes. After this time, remove the mixture from the heat and cool. Store chocolate syrup in the refrigerator.

Chocolate syrup recipe without cocoa powder

You can make syrup directly from dark chocolate. If you are not a fan of cocoa powder, then this recipe is for you.

Ingredients for chocolate syrup:

Chocolate at least 75% cocoa powder – 1 bar (80–90 g);

Sugar – 600 g;

Water – 350 ml.

The dark chocolate syrup recipe is quite simple. First, mix sugar and water and place the mixture over low heat. When the syrup boils, add the pre-grated chocolate to it. Cook the mixture for 10–15 minutes. Once the chocolate syrup has cooled, pour it into a clean container and place it in the refrigerator.

You can use this recipe to make chocolate sauce. To do this, just replace the water with milk or cream. Either way, syrup made from chocolate or cocoa powder is rich, sweet and flavorful.

Desserts with chocolate syrup

Chocolate syrup can be used to make any desserts. It is added to cakes and cookies. But most often the syrup serves as an addition to ice cream, pancakes and curd desserts. A dish seasoned with this sauce acquires a chocolate flavor and looks original.

If you want to please your children or make them drink milk, prepare a chocolate drink for them. It will retain useful substances. Just add a couple of spoons of chocolate syrup to a glass of milk. The child should like it.

Now you know how to make chocolate syrup at home. This sweetness is prepared quickly, is stored for a long time and is suitable for any desserts.

Syrup for your favorite ice cream is a delicious addition to a simple dessert. It makes it possible to add new colors and flavors to an ordinary dish. The history of such syrups goes back to ancient times. Back in the days of Ancient Greece, people preserved fresh natural juices with honey and added them to various dishes.

As time passed, the number of recipes also increased. More and more berries and fruits could be used to make syrups. Technology has not stood still, and more advanced ways of creating delicious sweet additives have emerged. People began adding sauces to more dishes and adding flavor to them. Today it’s hard to imagine a dessert without a pleasant and tasty topping. But in order to pamper yourself, you don’t have to buy ready-made sauces. It's much cheaper to make them yourself.

In the photo there is a sundae with strawberries in chocolate syrup

Coffee pleasure for the whole family

In many families today people drink coffee. This drink has become a familiar companion throughout the day for most of society. This happened for a reason. Coffee is a very tasty and aromatic drink. That is why it formed the basis of many desserts. Syrups are no exception. This coffee topping can be used to soak sponge cakes, pour over ice cream or delicious pancakes. Everyone in the household will be crazy about this sauce. To prepare it you will need the following products:

1. Natural ground coffee - 2 tbsp. l.
2. Water - 250 ml
3. Sugar - 200 g
4. Cognac - 1 tbsp.

First of all, you need to brew coffee. To do this, you need to pour it into water and put it on low heat. Once the drink is ready, let it brew for 20 minutes and strain through cheesecloth or a fine sieve. Sugar must be poured into a frying pan and caramelized over low heat. Once the caramel has turned light brown, you can carefully pour coffee into it little by little. In this case, the mixture must be constantly stirred carefully. The sugar should completely dissolve and the excess water should evaporate. All that remains is to cook the sauce to the desired consistency.

If you want to make it thinner, cook it for a couple more minutes. If you want a thick syrup as a result, cooking will take another 10 minutes. As soon as the topping is cooked, you can remove it from the heat, pour cognac into it and mix thoroughly. Now the sweet addition to the dessert is ready. Coffee sauce will perfectly highlight the taste of any ice cream.

Pictured is creamy ice cream with coffee sauce

Vanilla tenderness

The benefits of using syrups in making desserts can be listed endlessly. But the main goal is to emphasize the taste of the dish. If you want to emphasize the tenderness, airiness and lightness of your delicacy, then vanilla sauce will be a win-win option. This topping is perfect for coffee ice cream, because vanilla will help create a contrast of flavors and soften the coffee notes. But against the background of regular ice cream, such a topping can simply get lost. Such a fragrant and delicate sauce can be created at home. To do this you will need:

1. Vanilla - 2 pods
2. Sugar - 200 g
3. Water - 200 ml.

The first step is to cut the vanilla pods and remove all the pulp from them. After this you need to start cooking the caramel. You need to pour water into a deep frying pan and add sugar. Caramel is cooked over low heat. As soon as the sugar begins to turn yellow, you can add vanilla pods and pulp. Cook until the sugar is completely dissolved.

As soon as the mass has boiled, it can be removed from the heat. The finished syrup must be cooled. Once it is at an acceptable temperature, pour the topping into a container and refrigerate. This product should not be stored for more than two weeks, so it is better to cook it in small portions.

In the photo there is ice cream with vanilla sauce, a flower and vanilla pods

Chocolate delight

Today, there are various recipes that teach how to make chocolate sauce. They give very good advice, but often without explaining the difference between chocolate syrup and sauce. And she is. Delicious syrup for chocolate ice cream will be made from cocoa powder. This makes it less caloric. But the sauce, which is made with butter and cream, is unlikely to suit those who are looking after their figure. To make chocolate syrup you will need:

1. Cocoa powder - 125 g
2. Powdered sugar - 200 g
3. Water - ½ l
4. Vanilla extract - 1 tsp.
5. Corn starch - 15 g
6. Salt.

In a small container, mix cocoa, powdered sugar, starch and salt. Carefully add warm, clean water to the mixture. Stir the ingredients until they become a homogeneous mass. Once this happens, the mixture can be placed on low heat and heated to a boil. The future syrup must be stirred during the process.

Once the mixture thickens, the syrup is almost ready. It must be removed from the stove and allowed to cool. Once the topping is at room temperature, add vanilla extract. If the syrup turns out to be very sweet, you can add a little salt. Now the syrup can be poured into a container and placed in the refrigerator. If you want to add a twist to this syrup, then don’t be afraid to experiment with the recipe. Nuts, cinnamon or red pepper will be an excellent addition to the finished syrup.

Delicious carob syrup for ice cream can be prepared according to the recipe presented in this video:

If you want to prepare something with a brighter, velvety chocolate taste, then it is better to start making sauce rather than syrup. It will be a great addition to any dessert. If you decide to make chocolate sauce a reality, you will need the following ingredients:

1. Dark chocolate - 170 g
2. Water - 120 ml
3. Butter - 30 g
4. Cream - 6 tbsp.
5. Sugar - 30 g
6. Vanilla essence - ½ tsp.

Pour water into a frying pan and add sugar to make caramel. Once the sugar has dissolved, add the chopped chocolate and pieces of butter into the mixture. Mix the ingredients thoroughly for a few minutes until a paste forms. Turn off the heat and continue stirring the chocolate sauce until smooth.

Add cream and vanilla essence. At your discretion, you can add any alcohol that will only emphasize the bright taste of the topping. You can add cardamom or red pepper. This will give the chocolate sauce a special twist. This product can be served warm or placed in the refrigerator for further storage.

Delicious mint syrup

Peppermint syrup is a great addition to ice cream. In addition, it is very easy to prepare and can be stored for a long time. This syrup will be a great addition to a milkshake, baked goods or any dessert. In addition, based on it you can create your own unique recipes for any other sauces. To make the mint topping, you will need:

1. Fresh mint - 150 g
2. Sugar - 700 g
3. Water - 800 ml
4. Lemon (lime) - 1 pc.

The photo shows the ingredients for making mint syrup.

To prepare this topping, you need to boil sweet syrup. To do this, pour water into a frying pan, add sugar and cook over low heat until it boils. The mixture must be stirred from time to time. When the syrup is ready, add fresh chopped mint to it. Now the mixture should brew and cool. To make the product thicker, add less water.

When the syrup reaches room temperature, add lemon juice to it. Mix everything thoroughly. All that remains is to strain the finished topping and remove the mint leaves. The finished product needs to be bottled. It can be stored in the refrigerator for a long time and added to your favorite desserts. If you want to make the topping more delicate and soft, then replace the mint with lemon balm. The result will definitely please you.

What could be tastier than a serving of ice cream topped with chocolate sauce! But unfortunately, the store-bought topping does not have a healthy composition. However, chocolate syrup can be prepared at home without adding preservatives or flavor enhancers. Recipes with cocoa are presented in our article. Here we will show you how to prepare sauce from a chocolate bar and syrup from instant coffee with the addition of cocoa.

Chocolate syrup for ice cream

Chocolate syrup perfectly complements the taste of any sweet dish: from fruit salad to gourmet whipped cream dessert. They can also be used to decorate cakes, pastries and other confectionery products. According to the traditional recipe, chocolate syrup is made from cocoa. But many housewives showed their imagination here too, thanks to which new options for aromatic chocolate-flavored topping appeared.

You can learn how to prepare chocolate syrup based on cocoa powder from the following step-by-step instructions:

• Sift good quality cocoa powder (70 g) to remove all lumps.
• Pour a glass of water (240 ml) into a non-stick saucepan and pour in the sifted cocoa.
• Place the saucepan on the fire and bring the water and cocoa to a boil.
• As soon as the mixture boils, pour sugar (300 g) into a saucepan, add a pinch of salt and vanillin (1 teaspoon).
• Cook the cocoa for 3 minutes until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture begins to thicken.
• Pour the syrup from the saucepan into a suitable container.

The chocolate topping can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Chocolate cocoa syrup recipe

To prepare thick chocolate syrup from cocoa, starch is added to it. This does not affect the taste of the dish in any way.

Chocolate syrup is prepared step by step as follows:

• Mix cocoa (65 g), powdered sugar 100 g, starch (1 heaped teaspoon), and a pinch of salt in a saucepan.
• All ingredients are mixed and filled with water (250 ml).
• The saucepan is placed over medium heat. Its contents are brought to a boil and cooked for another 2 minutes.
• As soon as the syrup begins to thicken, remove it from the heat and add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the chocolate mass.
• The finished syrup is poured into a jar, cooled and stored in the refrigerator. From the specified amount of ingredients, 300 ml of syrup is obtained.

Chocolate syrup with coffee flavor

This rich, moderately thick syrup has chocolate as its main taste, but it is very subtly offset by the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and vanilla. Chocolate syrup according to this recipe is prepared in the following sequence:

• In a thick-bottomed saucepan, thoroughly mix the dry ingredients: cocoa (2 tablespoons), brown sugar (300 g), salt (0.5 teaspoon).
• Pour water (50 ml), brewed coffee (150 ml), (1 tbsp) into the dry mass.
• Mix all the ingredients together and lastly add a little milk chocolate (25 g).
• Place the saucepan on the fire and bring the mixture to a boil. Keep stirring and make sure the sauce doesn't burn.
• 2 minutes after boiling, the finished chocolate syrup can be removed from the heat. Immediately after this, it must be poured into a clean jar and cooled.

This topping can be stored in a sterile container for several weeks. If after some time it thickens, it can be easily melted in a water bath.

Chocolate syrup from a chocolate bar

To prepare chocolate syrup, you first need to boil the sugar syrup. To do this, pour water (100 ml) into a saucepan and add 3 tablespoons of sugar to it. When it dissolves, remove the saucepan from the heat. But that’s not all, because we need to learn how to make chocolate syrup. To prepare it, add 150 g of chocolate broken into pieces to the sugar syrup, and then cut into pieces butter (25 g). When the mass becomes glossy and homogeneous, you can add cream (50 ml) and vanilla extract (1 teaspoon). The main disadvantage of this sauce is that it thickens very quickly. Therefore, to serve it next time, you will have to heat it in a water bath.

Chocolate syrup: recipe for soaking sponge cake

Chocolate syrup can be used not only to decorate and improve the taste of desserts and confectionery, but also to soak sponge cakes. But for this purpose it is prepared according to a different recipe.

Chocolate syrup for soaking sponge cake layers is made in the following sequence.

• Prepare a water bath. To do this, you need to put a large pan of water on the fire. As soon as it heats up, place a smaller diameter container in a large pan. We will cook in it.
• In a second, small saucepan, cut the butter into small cubes (100 g), pour a tablespoon of sifted cocoa powder and pour in condensed milk (150 ml).
• With constant stirring, heat the mass well so that it becomes a homogeneous consistency, and immediately remove the pan from the water bath.
• The syrup should be cooled a little and you can start soaking the cakes. It is advisable that they are still warm.

Unused topping can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Chocolate syrup - these words alone tempt you to make a purchase. How can we resist here? But in this review I will try to tell you about all the pros and cons of this product. And you decide whether you should buy it.

Production: USA. (is it strange that they still sell them here, or not?)

Price: approximately 350 rubles.

I had two types of such syrup - strawberry and chocolate. We bought strawberry only once, and even then we couldn’t finish it (the expiration date had expired) - about it in a separate review: Hershey`s Strawberry.

But we bought chocolate syrup several times and this is already the 3rd or 4th bottle. (Oh God!)

Let's look at compound:

syrup, water, sugar, salt....

Of course, there were some well-known E's, but at first glance, chocolate syrup is no more dangerous than many other products that we buy every day.

A fairly tight lid and a convenient dispenser.

Chocolate syrup is thick, you can feel the taste of chocolate (maybe not entirely natural, but very similar)

Directions for use:

In fact, there are a great many of them, and you can invent and invent them, I’ll tell you some of them

• You can pour it over and decorate pancakes, pancakes, pancakes, waffles
• you can eat it with ice cream (add grated waffles, chocolate syrup and you get a great dessert)
• I add this syrup to my coffee. I add 1 teaspoon of syrup to 1 cup of freshly brewed coffee, I like it, and you can drink coffee without sugar.
• it can be added to cocktails (with milk or ice cream), mixed in a blender, and a chocolate flavor will be felt
• in general, it can be added to any baked goods, desserts, or simply mixed with fruits and cottage cheese. This is, as they say, a task for your imagination!

From my own experience I can say that eating pancakes and pancakes with it is delicious. Cottage cheese with chocolate syrup is not very good - jam is better. But this is all a matter of taste. You can use this syrup as a filling in baked goods)) I can think of many ways.

My banana pancakes with this syrup:

But let's go back and look again. I still have the Russian label on the Hershey's Strawberry syrup (essentially the compositions of these syrups are identical). And you yourself can read here the composition in Russian, recipes, as well as the words:

Contains dye that may have a negative effect on children's activity and attention.

Very scary. Yes, and I think that it is better to try to find products without E in the composition, so I cannot recommend it to lovers of natural products.

Conclusion: You know, I won't buy this syrup anymore. I'd rather buy 100% maple syrup with 1 ingredient, although it's even more expensive. But it is much tastier and more natural.

Still, I will give it two stars and recommend it to those who really want to try it. But I DO NOT recommend it to those who are looking for natural ingredients, especially considering that such delicacies are mainly loved by children, then it is even more worth looking for something natural.

My review of Hershey's strawberry syrup:

Thank you for your attention!