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Homemade Chocolate Syrup (Without Refined Sugars)

  • Sarah
  • Apr 24, 2025
  • 2 min read

Updated: Dec 14, 2025


This easy Homemade Chocolate Syrup recipe uses just a few pantry staples and comes together in minutes. Whether you're drizzling it over pancakes, stirring it into milk for a dreamy chocolate drink, or topping off a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this syrup will quickly become a family favorite.





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Why You'll Love This Homemade Chocolate Syrup (Without Refined Sugars)

  • Naturally sweetened with maple syrup or honey

  • No refined sugar

  • Super chocolatey and smooth

  • Keeps for up to 3 months in the fridge

  • Makes a perfect gift!


Homemade Chocolate Syrup

(Without Refined Sugars)


Ingredients:

Yield: 2 cups

1 hot cup water

2/3 cup maple syrup or honey

1 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened is best

½ tsp salt 

1 tsp vanilla extract


How to Make It

  • Dissolve the Sweetener: In a medium saucepan, combine the water and your choice of maple syrup or honey. Stir until fully dissolved.

  • Whisk in Cocoa and Salt: Add the cocoa powder and salt, and whisk thoroughly. Keep cooking over medium heat, stirring often, about 3-4 minutes. Don’t let it boil, gentle heat is key!

  • Finish with Vanilla: Remove the pan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. It will smell amazing at this point, resist the urge to dive in with a spoon (okay, maybe just one taste).

  • Cool and Store: Let it cool to room temperature; it will thicken more as it cools. Pour into a clean jar or bottle and refrigerate. It’ll keep for 2–3 weeks, if it lasts that long!

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Serving Ideas

  • Stir into hot or cold milk for homemade chocolate milk

  • Drizzle over pancakes, waffles, or crepes

  • Pour it over ice cream or brownies

  • Add a spoonful to coffee for a quick mocha

  • Use as a dip for fruit like strawberries or bananas


For a deeper flavor, try using dark cocoa powder.

  • Want it thicker (more like fudge sauce)? Let it simmer a bit longer or reduce the water slightly.

  • Vegan? Just use maple syrup instead of honey!



Printable Tags

How to:

  1. Download the PDF from the link.

  2. Open in a program like Adobe Acrobat or Preview.

  3. Print at 100% scale on card stock (do not “fit to page”).

  4. Let ink dry a few seconds, then cut, add sure ribbon and tie onto jars.

  5. Pro Tip: Print a test page on plain paper first to check alignment.



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Did you try making this Homemade Chocolate Syrup? We’d love to see your creations! Tag us on Instagram at Thesproutinghomestead or leave a comment below to let us know how they turned out. Happy snacking!

 
 
 
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