Vegan Chocolate Drizzle
This glossy syrup stays supple in a squeeze bottle instead of setting into a firm ganache. It draws clean chocolate ribbons across a stack of pancakes even after it cools.
Recipe link
Prep time5 min
Cook time5 min
Total time40 MINUTES
- Course
- Condiments Sauces, Desserts
- Cuisine
- American, Vegetarian Vegan
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Est. calories / serving
- 62
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ cup water
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
Instructions
Instructions
- Whisk the Dry Ingredients: Add the granulated sugar, cocoa powder, and fine sea salt to a small saucepan. Whisk until evenly combined.1 cup sugar, ½ cup cocoa powder, ¼ tsp sea salt
- Add the Liquids: Slowly whisk in the water and corn syrup until the mixture is smooth and no dry cocoa pockets remain.¾ cup water, 2 tbsp corn syrup
- Simmer the Sauce: Set the pan over medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer, whisking often. Simmer for 3–5 minutes, until glossy and slightly thickened.chocolate sauce
- Add Vanilla: Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla paste.1 tbsp vanilla paste
- Cool and Bottle: Let the chocolate drizzle cool completely, then transfer to a clean squeeze bottle.finished chocolate drizzle
Notes
- Room Temperature Use: This sauce is dairy-free and works well at room temperature during service, but for longer storage, refrigerate it and bring it back to room temperature before using.
- Squeeze Bottle Texture: If the sauce thickens too much after chilling, warm it briefly or whisk in 1–2 teaspoons warm water until it squeezes easily.
- Dutch-Process Cocoa: Dutch-process cocoa gives the sauce a darker color and smoother chocolate flavor.
- Corn Syrup: The corn syrup keeps the sauce glossy and helps prevent a grainy texture.
- No Dairy: Avoid cream, milk, or butter if you want this to stay squeeze-bottle friendly at room temperature.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve with Banana Cream Pancakes, Piña Colada Pancakes, Homemade Vanilla Whipped Cream, ice cream, waffles, brownies, milkshakes, or coffee drinks.
Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)
Yield
About 1½ cups chocolate drizzle — Serving size: 1½ tablespoons
- Calories
- 62
- Carbohydrates
- 16 g
- Protein
- 1 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Saturated Fat
- 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 0 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Sodium
- 38 mg
- Potassium
- 48 mg
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Total Sugars
- 14 g
- Vitamin A
- 0 IU
- Vitamin C
- 0 mg
- Calcium
- 4 mg
- Iron
- 1 mg
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- Whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Rubber spatula
- Squeeze bottle