10-Minute Homemade Hershey's Chocolate Syrup

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    24

  • Calories

    36 kcal

  • Course

    Snacks

  • Cuisine

    American

10-Minute Homemade Hershey's Chocolate Syrup

This homemade version of Hershey's chocolate syrup recreates its classic flavor using the brand's specific cocoa powder. The syrup balances cocoa, sugar, and a touch of salt, yielding a smooth texture and that distinctive tanginess. It’s finished with vanilla to round out the flavor, making it suitable for drizzling on desserts or mixing into milk or coffee.

Description

10-Minute Homemade Hershey's Chocolate Syrup combines Hershey's cocoa powder, sugar, water, salt, and vanilla to produce a rich, smooth syrup with the signature slight acidity characteristic of Hershey's chocolate. The method involves boiling the cocoa and sugar mixture briefly to dissolve and thicken it, then adding vanilla after cooling to preserve its aroma. The resulting syrup offers a balanced chocolate taste with a smooth consistency, ideal for topping ice cream, enhancing beverages, or baking applications. Continuous whisking during preparation prevents lumps and ensures even texture. The syrup should be refrigerated and used within two weeks for best quality.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder Hershey's
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Combine cocoa, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Add water, and mix until smooth.
  2. Bring this mixture to a boil. Allow it to boil for one minute, be careful this does not over boil.
  3. Remove from heat, when this cools add the vanilla.

Notes

  • Use Hershey's cocoa powder to achieve the authentic chocolate flavor characteristic of this syrup.
  • Whisk the mixture thoroughly at the start to prevent lumps and ensure a smooth syrup.
  • Store the syrup refrigerated and consume within two weeks for best freshness.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 36kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 0g (0%) Fat 0g (0%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 13mg (1%) Potassium 27mg (1%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 8g (16%) Calcium 2mg (0%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 36 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 36kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 0g 0%
Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 13mg 1%
Potassium 27mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 8g 16%
Calcium 2mg 0%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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