Healthy Vegan Chocolate Sauce
My 5-minute Healthy Vegan Chocolate Sauce is more than just something to dip churros in. It's silky, smooth, and utterly irresistible for pouring over everything, and made with simple ingredients like vanilla, sugar, and cocoa powder.
Servings: 10
Calories: 61kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½-1 cup sugar , see note
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Put all ingredients into a pot and whisk to combine.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat and continue to whisk as it cooks and you see it thicken. About 3 minutes.
- Allow to cool, it will thicken more as it cools, then transfer to an airtight container.
- Serve as you want!
Notes
- My #1 Secret Tip for making my healthy vegan chocolate sauce is to stir it constantly while it simmers so it does not stick to the bottom of the pot. I learned this after one batch burned when I turned my back for just a minute, and the whole kitchen smelled like scorched chocolate. Now I stay close by and give it gentle stirs the whole time, and the sauce always turns out silky and smooth. It only takes a few minutes, so I usually use that time to chat with the kids at the counter or set the table while keeping one hand on the whisk.
- Sift the cocoa powder: I like to sift the cocoa powder before whisking so the sauce turns out smooth. It keeps any lumps from forming in the pot.
- Thin if needed: If the sauce thickens too much, I add a splash of warm water. It blends right in and brings the sauce back to the perfect texture.
- Taste before cooling: I always give the sauce a quick taste before it cools. That way I can add a little more sugar if it needs extra sweetness.
- Cool before storing: I let the sauce cool completely before pouring it into a container. This keeps condensation from forming and helps it stay fresh.
Nutrition
Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg