Chocolate Dipping Sauce, a quick and easy recipe for all the chocolate lovers. The chocolate sauce is incredibly smooth and silky, and the perfect dessert for Valentine's Day.
You really won't believe it is homemade and you'll wonder why you haven't done it before. Just get some nice fresh fruit like strawberries, bananas, satsumas, even apples, and dig in. Yup, the bowl of chocolate sauce will be empty is seconds.
That I like chocolate is a complete understatement. I LOVE it! (And three quarters of the planet, most probably). But sometimes we get fed up with the good old chocolate bar and a bit of a change is needed. And wouldn't that be a shame to get fed up with chocolate? It would for sure. So this chocolate dipping sauce is the answer.
It only takes 10-15 minutes to make it, and it tastes a lot better than any store-bought chocolate sauce you might find - it be sure that the homemade one will be way cheaper, and you can make as much or as little as you like.
To warm it up again, just set it again over a bowl of simmering water, and it will turn again into a smooth sauce that makes you want to lick your fingers clean.
Looking for a less naughty but equally indulgent dipping sauce? How about my peanut butter fruit dip? It's healthy, light, and goes wonderfully well with any fruit too.
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Ingredients needed to make chocolate dipping sauce
Rich, smooth, divinely chocolaty, this is every chocoholic's dream come true. And it's ridiculously easy to make. We only need 4 ingredients:
- double cream -or heavy cream
- chocolate - it can be either dark or milk chocolate
- butter
- golden syrup -
Easy swaps
The butter can be replaced with coconut butter, and the golden syrup with honey.
Step-by-step photos and instructions
Just add the cream and chocolate pieces to a pot set over a pan with simmering water, and once melted add the butter and syrup and mix until smooth. Easy peasy, right?
Expert tips
Do not melt the chocolate in the microwave, it might be quicker, but you will not get the same smooth consistency like you do if you choose to melt it slowly in a pan set over a simmering pot. Plus, the sauce won't get as hot, which is a bonus point.
What to dip in chocolate sauce?
Fruit kebabs go so well with the sauce, and they are the perfect treat no matter the season. They also make you feel less guilty for indulging, in case you've been working hard to get that so dreamed beach body and now you've got yourself caught red handed with a big bowl of chocolate sauce.
Marshmallows!!! Of yes!!! Use some skewers and create your own marshmallow kebab, and that's one treat and a half.
Churros - are another perfect treat that can be dipped in chocolate dipping sauce.
OR how about some nice breadsticks, biscotti, pretzels, crackers? The possibilities are endless here. What l like most about dipping fruit though, especially strawberries, is that you can make a delicious dessert for a romantic dinner in two.
And that in just 5 minutes!!! Valentine's Day might be well behind us, but who said you need to have an excuse for a romantic dinner?
Can I use the chocolate sauce as a glaze for desserts?
Another amazing thing about this chocolate sauce is that it can be used in any dessert with chocolate filling. Take out the golden syrup, and you've got the perfect chocolate cream for this amazing Chocolate Roulade.
Or what about a nice glaze for some yummy donuts? Or a finger-licking topping for a lovely homemade ice cream? Double cream and a chocolate bar may be enough to make a sauce, but to take it to the very next level, you have to add butter and syrup, they make the sauce shiny and silky, and deliciously runny.
The amounts l listed below make two cups of chocolate sauce, so increase the amounts accordingly if you need extra. Right, enough said, l need to go now, there's some luscious chocolate dipping sauce and fruit waiting for me.
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How To Make Chocolate Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
- 200 g milk chocolate
- 100 ml double cream
- 2 tablespoon golden syrup
- 40 g unsalted butter
Instructions
- Pour the double cream into a heat-proof bowl and add to it the chocolate broken into pieces.
- Place over a bowl of simmering water, making sure the bowl does not touch the water.
- Leave the chocolate to melt, then add the butter and golden syrup and stir well until the butter has melted and the sauce is smooth and silky.
- Leave to cool slightly, then enjoy it with your favourite fresh fruit.
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Notes
- Click on the US Customary link to see the measurements displayed in cups and ounces.
- The servings can be adjusted by clicking the number next to Servings.
- Do not melt the chocolate in the microwave, it might be quicker, but you will not get the same smooth consistency like you do if you choose to melt it slowly in a pan set over a simmering pot. Plus, the sauce won't get as hot, which is a bonus point.
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Sarah
5 minutes to chocolate dipped fruit?! Sign me up! I LOVE chocolate, too, but lucky for me my husband does not! 😉
Daniela Anderson
Lucky you, more chocolate for you ? My husband is a chocolate monster ?
Veena Azmanov
I love fruit kebabs.. In fact I love grilled pineapple slices. That strawberry and chocolate sauce sounds yum.
Daniela Anderson
Thank you ?
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
Ok...so my husband and oldest daughter are chocolate fanatics. Even they could make this. Perfect..I will pass this along to them...sometimes I need a break. They can make dessert for me.
ManilaSpoon
Serving a fresh fruit platter with this delectable chocolate sauce is such a fabulous idea for a summer party!! This needs to happen!
Kylee from Kylee Cooks
I love chocolate and love that you have given an easy 5 minute recipe to pull out when needed! It looks absolutely delicious!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife
Chocolate is always a great idea 🙂 Love this simple, easy, fast chocolate dipping sauce!
Amanda
This would be great for a dessert bar. It sounds so decadent!
Adriana Lopez Martn
Yummers chocolate and berry heaven. I enjoy a lot this combination it is so good =)
Uma
Summer break is very near. I can't wait to make these with my kids:) I am sure they will enjoy these.
Christine McMichael
I just bought a bunch of strawberries, so I'd love to make this tonight! Can't wait to try it out!
swathi
Your chocolate sauce looks not only delicious but perfect layer forming when you dip the strawberry. I am going to try it.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
My kids always are amazed at how they make the chocolate dips at the dessert fountain and have been bugging me to make some at home. I don't know if I will make a fountain, but I sure can make this simple dip for them. They will be excited to dip all the strawberries we pick this summer.
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen
I love chocolate. I like chocolate dipped fruit,but even better is chocolate dipped cookies. I have never used honey though, I'm intrigued.
Jessica (Swanky Recipes)
My mom and I are some of the biggest chocolate lovers around. I wish I had thought to make this today for Mother's Day for her! This will be a great dessert for our upcoming family beach vacation next month!
Jessica (Swanky Recipes)
My mom and I are some of the biggest chocolate lovers around! I wish I had thought to make this today for Mother's Day for her! This will be a great dessert for our upcoming family beach vacation next month!
Daniela Anderson
It's lovely indeed. In Romania we celebrate Mother's Day on the 8th March actually, but l can say Happy Mother's Day to her several times ?
Freda Dias
The recipe sounds great!
Daniela Anderson
THank you ?
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
Strawberries and chocolate belong together! What an easy and special treat to enjoy any time you can get your hands on good strawberries. Can't wait to go on a strawberry search -- I have the chocolate. 🙂
Daniela Anderson
Thank you 🙂
karyn
Lovely idea for summer. My kids will love this
karyn
Hi Daniela.. What a lovely delicious recipe for Summer and gorgeous photos to go with it . Love it 😉
Daniela Anderson
Hi Karyn, thank you very much, glad you like it 🙂
Priya Srinivasan
Wow, who will say no to a delicious chocolate sauce, i have never added golden syrup to sauce, will try this next time!!!!
Daniela Anderson
hope you'll like it 🙂
traditionallymodernfood
5 minutes for this delicious chocolate sauce? Omg I am definitely trying this. Chocolate sauce on anything will makes my son happy, I can start topping his pancake withchocolate sauce
Daniela Anderson
Oh that's a good idea, the sauce will go very well with pancakes ?
Janice Wald|MostlyBlogging
Looks amazing. We love chocolate covered strawberries. On a strict diet, or I'd try it.
Thanks for bringing your post to last week's Blogger's Pit Stop.
Janice, Pit Stop Crew
Agness of Run Agness Run
Chocolate sauce is my all time favourite treat! This is such an easy and mouth-watering dip!
Daniela Anderson
Thank you 🙂
Demi
Can you store the chocolate and then reheat it?
Hoyt Brand
What about white chocolate. I loved this sauce wanted to know about the white chocolate if anyone has tried it.
Daniela Apostol
It will work the same way with white chocolate.