EASY Homemade Chocolate Syrup


   So, I know....who has time to MAKE their own chocolate syrup? I KNOW! But, if you read my last post on making your own cleaner....you know that I am all about easy. Again, trying to run a business, take care of 2 kids under 5, 2 pups under 1 year and a adult man baby....I like easy when it comes to everything else in my life.
   This recipe can be done in seriously 5-10min... and you know what you're eating. You can control the sugar, the taste and it is easy on the wallet AND you can make it with things that you would normally have in your kitchen anyway! WWWHHHHAAAAAA???? That's right. So, get ready....let's do this!

What you'll need (makes a small mason jar):
  - 1/2c Milk
  - 1/4c Cocoa powder
  - 1/2c Cane sugar
  - OPTIONAL: pinch of salt & vanilla extract to taste

Cheap right??? Let's Make It!
  1. In a small saucepan, whisk cocoa and milk.
  2. Turn stove on low/medium and heat mixture until cocoa is dissolved COMPLETELY (this is so it's not gritty)
  3. Add sugar and whisk or stir until dissolved.
  4. Once all is dissolved, boil 1-2 minutes. The longer you let it boil, the thicker the syrup will be. So, if you want it thin....boil for a min or so....want it fudge like consistency? Boil up to 5 min or even longer. This is where your personal touch comes in.
  5. Once you get it how you like, remove from heat and LET IT COOL completely before transferring the syrup to your container.
  6. Store in fridge. I have had mine for 2 weeks with no problem (it never lasts us longer than that because we put it on everything or even for chocolate milk).

Notes or things to remember:
- If it ever smells funky, throw it away. Better safe than sorry.
- We use a smaller version with the recipe above and it's a small mason jar....but, you can always dble the recipe if you want!
- It took me a few times to figure out EXACTLY how I liked my syrup, but once I found that sweet spot, it seriously takes only about 10 min max. A lot of times, it takes longer to cool than it does to make.
- Play with the amounts and see what you like! We've never used the salt or the vanilla...it didnt need it.

BEST OF ALL...it tastes better than store bought!

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