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Homemade Mocha Chocolate Syrup Recipe ($1.02/batch)

Jessica Fisher · May 26, 2020 · 8 Comments

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This decadent mocha chocolate syrup adds a touch of elegance to simple desserts like sundaes, affogatos, pound cakes, and more.

jar of chocolate syrup and a glass of milk

Love chocolate? How about chocolate syrup? How about mocha chocolate syrup?

If you’ve spent a small fortune on cafe mochas over the years, why not try something different? Something quick, easy, and a heck of a lot cheaper than what you might buy elsewhere.

Mocha Chocolate Syrup

Mocha Chocolate Syrup is a great addition to hot and cold coffee drinks, milk, ice cream, and pretty much any dessert you can think of.

It’s the perfect treat to keep on hand in the fridge for adding a little mocha flavor to whatever you’re having.

How do you make chocolate syrup from scratch?

Making homemade chocolate syrup is really very simple. It’s similar to a simple syrup, only cocoa powder is added.

Combine water with more sugar than would naturally dissolve at room temperature. Heating it allows the syrup to hold a greater quantity of sugar and thereby thicken. The addition of cocoa powder makes it chocolate syrup. 

vanilla ice cream sundae with chocolate syrup

Can I make other flavored syrups?

Syrups are so easy to vary the flavors based on the liquid or the ingredients you use. You can make ginger syrup, peppermint syrup, or even homemade maple-flavored pancake syrup.

To make it mocha chocolate syrup, use brewed coffee instead of water. To make mint chocolate syrup, add chopped fresh mint leaves after the water boils. It will steep as it cools.

What is the use of chocolate syrup?

Chocolate syrup is great for making chocolate milk as the syrup easily dissolves in milk. You can also use it on ice cream sundaes, in milkshakes, and on other desserts. It’s also good in sodas.

This syrup recipe is ready to be poured into coffee drinks , or top an Iced Mocha, or hot chocolate, drizzled over ice cream, stirred into milk, or spooned over cake. There’s no end to the uses for the syrup. I confess to eating it by the spoonfuls.

Plan for some quick, impromptu desserts by keeping a jar of this stuff in your fridge. It takes three ingredients — four if you count salt — and comes together in less than 15 minutes.

This syrup is delicious in Salted Caramel Mocha Icebox Cake. 

How to Make Mocha Chocolate Syrup

  1. Combine sugar, brewed coffee, and cocoa powder in a saucepan.
  2. Bring to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes.
  3. Cool and store in an airtight container in the fridge.
  4. Use the syrup in hot and cold drinks as well as desserts.

step by step photos of making mocha chocolate syrup

Is it cheaper to make your own syrups?

At the base, homemade syrup is just water and a sweetener like sugar or honey. In most cases, it’s unlikely that you’ll find commercial syrups for less, but let’s crunch the numbers to be sure.

Purchased at a mid-range grocery store, at non-sale prices, the ingredients for this recipe cost:

  • sugar – $0.44 ($1.97/4#bag)
  • water – free; if using coffee, let’s say $0.25
  • cocoa powder – $0.32 ($1.93/8 oz)
  • salt – $0.01 ($2.99/26 oz)

Total cost for chocolate: $0.77/16 oz or 5 cents/oz

Total cost for mocha: $1.02/16 oz

When purchasing commercially-made syrups, chocolate costs 10 cents/oz, the fancy flavored coffee syrups cost 42 cents/oz. Clearly, making your own syrups is more cost-effective.

Be sure to shop the sales and shop the cheapest store for the things that you buy in order to save even more.

Do you need special equipment to make your own syrup?

This is such an easy recipe, you really only need three pieces of kitchen equipment:

  1. a good quality saucepan – I love this one I just got that has a built in strainer.
  2. a whisk – I like one with a sealed barrel so dishwater doesn’t get in and then drip out into your food.
  3. a jar for storing the syrup – try to find one that is good for pouring and easy to clean. You don’t want your fridge full of chocolate drips.

glass of chocolate milk and syrup

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Mocha Chocolate Syrup

Just 4 ingredients to make this homemade chocolate syrup to serve over ice-cream!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time3 mins
Total Time13 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate syrup
Servings: 16 oz
Calories: 103kcal
Author: Jessica Fisher
Cost: $1.02 per 2-cup batch

Ingredients

  • 2 cup granulated sugar ($0.44)
  • 1 cup brewed coffee ($0.25)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ($0.32)
  • 1/4 tsp salt ($0.01)
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Instructions

  • In a saucepan, combine the sugar, coffee, and cocoa powder. Whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes. Simmer for a longer time if you desire a thicker syrup.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the salt. Allow to cool completely.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutritional values are approximate and based on 1 ounce.
Decaf coffee is recommended.

Nutrition

Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg

This post was originally published on November 25, 2014. It has been updated for content and clarity.

Chocolate syrup poured on ice cream sundae

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Comments

  1. June says

    June 15, 2015 at

    Hi Jessica, I Played with your coffee syrup recipe to make it without sugar, so I replaced it with honey, it wasn’t sweet enough so I tried black strap molasses (can I just say YUCK) then I tried maple syrup ~ that’s the winner! So I used 3/4 of a cup of honey and 1/4 c maple syrup. I Cut your recipe in 1/2. It didn’t thicken but it was tasty in my coffee. 😉 and I think honey is good for me. ??? Thanks for all you do Jessica, you’re amazing . j

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    • Jessica Fisher says

      July 20, 2015 at

      Great to hear that you found a great naturally sweetened adaptation. Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for your kind words. I appreciate it!

      Reply
  2. Nancy says

    July 25, 2018 at

    Give me chocolate anything anytime and I’m all in. This is just wonderful. Just put it in my coffee. Oh my!!! Will make many more times.

    Reply
    • Jessica Fisher says

      July 25, 2018 at

      Great! So glad you liked it!

      Reply
  3. Cheri A says

    June 13, 2020 at

    4 stars
    I was happy to make this mocha chocolate syrup to use in my coffee this week. It was delicious! I did take another reviewer’s tip and cut the sugar and replaced with honey and maple syrup.

    Reply
    • Jessica Fisher says

      June 16, 2020 at

      Yay! Glad to hear it was a hit!

      Reply
  4. Elizabeth says

    November 2, 2020 at

    5 stars
    Absolutely Delicious! Perfect for my mocha lattes.

    Reply
    • Jessica Fisher says

      November 7, 2020 at

      So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for leaving a review, Elizabeth!

      Reply

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