What could be better than Hershey’s with 4 ingredients that you CAN pronounce? Sugar, cocoa, vanilla, and salt — you’ll thank me later!

The best part about making your own chocolate syrup is that it’s easy to make and tastes to much better than anything that you buy at the grocery store. 

This is one of those clean recipes that you’ll love the very first time that you make it – and you don’t have to feel guilty eating it in your favorite way. 

There’s nothing quite like making your own homemade chocolate syrup. It’s not only a simple recipe, but it’s one that beats anything hands down that comes from a squeeze bottle from the grocery store. 

I’ve heard people call this “chocolate gravy” as well, but to me, it’s syrup! 

Great recipes like this don’t cost a lot of money, but bring a bunch of flavor! The next time that you’re wanting to add syrup to a dish, make your own homemade Hershey’s chocolate syrup. 

The whole family will compliment you on the flavor, and you only need a small saucepan to make this treat! 

Chocolate Syrup Recipe

There are so many different things that you can do with decadent homemade chocolate sauce like this one.

Drizzle it over ice cream or add it to the top of buttermilk waffles or your next cake. The options are endless to make this easy homemade chocolate syrup! 

Forget about any store-bought brand and all the artificial sweeteners on the shelf and give this wonderful recipe a try. 

It’s made with real ingredients without any artificial flavors. Homemade versions of the good stuff are always preferred. 

The steps on the recipe card below show you how easy it is to make this DIY chocolate syrup. I think it’s the best chocolate syrup recipe ever. 

If you want to make another type of dessert sauce, I suggest making Chocolate Ganache. 

It’s a silky smooth chocolate hazelnut ganache, made with only two ingredients.

Or, my no-fail caramel sauce tastes like caramel with a hint of butterscotch. You only need 4 ingredients and 6 minutes to make it!

Simple Chocolate Syrup Notes

• Keep it fresh! Be sure to use fresh, soft brown sugar. If you use hard brown sugar, it will throw off the ratio.
  
• It will thicken. The syrup will be thin after it is done boiling. But, it will thicken up as it cools down.
   
• Chill the leftovers. You can refrigerate any leftover simple chocolate syrup, in a mason jar with a lid. 
  
• Warm it up as needed. You can reheat homemade chocolate sauce in the microwave if you want to serve it warm.
  
• Make a larger or smaller batch. This recipe makes 2 1/2 cups, so you can make more or less homemade chocolate syrup as needed.
  
• Swap the salt. If you don’t have Kosher salt, you can substitute regular table salt.

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Homemade Chocolate Syrup Recipe (4 Ingredients) + Video

This chocolate syrup recipe is easy to make with 4 ingredients! Its rich chocolate taste is delicious in desserts. Make a batch with your kids!

Course Sauce

Cuisine American

Method Stovetop

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 2 1/2 Cups

Calories 719cal

Author Donna Elick

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup Hershey’s unsweetened cocoa powder in the baking aisle
• 1 cup cold water
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

• In a cold medium saucepan whisk together salt, sugars and cocoa until they are combined and there are no lumps. Add water and whisk to combine. Turn heat to medium and bring a boil, whisking frequently.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low whisking occasionally. Allow the mixture to simmer until it has slightly reduced and thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla. Pour into a mason jar and allow to come to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate.
• Enjoy!

Video

Notes

Be sure to use fresh, soft brown sugar. If you use hard brown sugar, it will throw off the ratio.

The syrup will be thin after it is done boiling. But, it will thicken up as it cools down.

You can refrigerate any leftovers, in a Mason jar with a lid.

You can reheat dessert sauce in the microwave if you want to serve it warm.

You can enjoy it warm or eat it cold; it’s your choice.

If you don’t have Kosher salt, you can substitute regular table salt.

If your syrup is too thick, you may have cooked it for too long. Double-check the recipe to see what might have gone wrong.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 719cal | Carbohydrates: 181g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 330mg | Sugar: 156g | Fiber: 16g | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 7mg

Originally published July 2012, updated and republished October 2025

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There’s just something about this chocolate magic shell. The hard shell is what fun treats are all about – and this homemade version doesn’t disappoint. 

I use this to add to my ice cream treats, and the chocolate sauce is always a win! It’s literally perfect for any cold treat! 

What I love about this homemade magic shell topping is actually seeing the magic shell work. It hardens right in front of your eyes on cold treats – like magic! 

It starts out soft like sundae syrup, but then the liquid chocolate becomes a candy-coated shell that can be placed on vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice cream, and more! 

I’ve made this chocolate topping plenty of times, and keep it stored in a mason jar or airtight container in the fridge. 

You can then warm it up slightly in a heatproof bowl so that you can pour the liquid magic shell on top of your cold treats. (not too hot, just too thin it out a bit) 

No other ice cream toppings come close to this! 

We’re obsessed with this homemade magic shell recipe, which is why I keep all the ingredients on hand. 

It’s like having your own hand-dipped chocolate-shell goodness that is on the cones at Dairy Queen but right in your own small bowl at home.

This magic shell is incredible drizzled over our Reese’s Peanut Butter Ice Cream — the chocolate hardens instantly over the creamy peanut butter base for an over-the-top sundae situation.

Magic Shell Topping

Remember that ice cream syrup that formed a hard chocolate shell over your favorite frozen treats? 

Now you can make a whole jar full of it and keep it on hand for whenever those cravings strike! That’s the funny thing about getting older – you can treat yourself to your cravings when you want without question! 

I love using this magic shell recipe for my banana split popsicles — complete with a cherry in the middle.

Not a fan of the crunch? I have more homemade ice cream topping ideas, including rich chocolate syrup, gooey caramel sauce, or sweet strawberry topping that you’re sure to love!

Magic Shell Recipe Tips and Tricks

• Choose the right oil. Refined coconut oil has a fairly neutral flavor, while unrefined or virgin varieties will add a slight coconut flavor and aroma. You can also substitute sunflower oil if needed.
  
• Switch up the flavors. Grab whichever morsels you have handy — dark, milk, semi-sweet, and white chocolate will all work with this magic shell recipe! 
  
  Even butterscotch or peanut butter chips should turn out just fine.
  
• Dairy-free tip: Just swap the regular chocolate chips for an allergy-friendly brand!
  
• Need a larger batch? Simply double or triple the ingredients and divide the magic shell into multiple jars as needed. 
  
  If your bowl isn’t large enough, you can prepare multiple individual batches and store them together instead.

Different Ways To Use Magic Shell Ice Cream Topping

Homemade magic shell is obviously delicious with ice cream and other frozen treats, but you can drizzle it on something as simple as frozen fruit as well! 

Bananas, pineapple chunks, and berries would all be delicious.

It can also be used as a dip for fresh fruit, cookies, and bar desserts! 

Keep in mind that sudden cold temperatures are what cause the topping to harden, so you’ll need to chill these or let them sit a bit longer on the counter.

Don’t forget to combine magic shell with more of your favorite ice cream topping ideas! 

Sprinkles are an easy way to add color, while chopped nuts provide even more crunch.

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Homemade Chocolate Magic Shell (Ice Cream Topping) + Video

Magic Shell ice cream topping will take you back to your childhood! Make this hard chocolate shell at home with just 2 simple ingredients.

Course Condiment

Cuisine American

Method Microwave

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 16 makes 2 cups

Calories 102cal

Author Donna Elick

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk chocolate chips or your favorite flavor
• 1/4 cup coconut oil

Instructions

• Combine ingredients in a wide microwave safe bowl, heat at 30 second intervals until chips are almost completely melted. Stir to combine and allow to cool.
• Transfer to a tall mason jar. Dip into jar or pour topping over frozen treats.
• Enjoy!

Video

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 102cal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 5mg | Sugar: 8g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg

Originally published July 2013, updated and republished May 2025

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With only 3 ingredients, you won’t find an easier way to cater to your sweet tooth than this strawberry syrup recipe!

The recipe card below shows the simple basic ingredients needed to make this sweet treat! 

The smooth syrup goes so well with so many foods, which is why I love this simple strawberry syrup recipe! 

You can drizzle it on French toast, add to fresh berries, create homemade strawberry jam from it, add it to your favorite drinks, bake some strawberry scones, or use it as an ice cream topper! 

The ripe strawberries add the perfect fruity flavor to make it an addition to the best breakfast or dessert. 

And all you need is a little bit of time to make this homemade strawberry syrup recipe. I promise – this is the easiest way to make a homemade sweet syrup! 

Strawberry Syrup

Learn how to make strawberry syrup in just 15 minutes — it’s the perfect addition to any sweet treat. 

Just stir everything together on the stove and voila! A yummy, fresh fruit topping at your disposal.

This recipe is one to keep on hand for strawberry picking season. You can use it all through the spring and summer for your desserts. 

Homemade strawberry syrup is a fantastic topping for vanilla ice cream, cheesecake, shortcake, or even on a slice of dump cake!

I love drizzling it on my copycat Olive Garden zeppoli Italian donuts when I want to wow guests with a gourmet-style dessert that doesn’t take a whole day to prep!

You can also drizzle some of this sweet strawberry flavor on angel food cake, use it as a yummy strawberry pancake syrup, or add some to the rim of a strawberry margarita!

This berry-rich treat is a great addition to all sorts of things! You’ll love the natural flavors that really shine during the peak of strawberry season! 

I also have a divinely rich caramel sauce that can be made at home in no time! Jar some of it up and keep it in the refrigerator for a go-to sweet spread.

If you have any extra strawberries, I recommend trying your hand at a number of my other recipes like this cheesecake trifle or this icebox cake. 

I even have a recipe for strawberry frozen dog treats!

Tips For How To Make Strawberry Syrup

• Get it nice and smooth. Strain the berries and discard them before pouring the remaining sauce into a container. Or, throw everything in the blender and blend until completely smooth.
  
• Mashing kitchen hack! Use a potato masher to mash the berries — it’s a great alternative to using a wooden spoon.
  
• Use any fruit. You can easily swap in blueberries or raspberries or try a combination if you’d like!
  
• Berries not in season? While this can affect the sweetness of your berries (and ultimately your strawberry syrup), there’s no need to worry! 
  
  Add a bit of extra sugar to taste to have it be deliciously sweet. Or, simply use frozen strawberries in your syrup!
  
• Want to make a larger batch? This recipe produces about 1 cup, but it can easily be doubled or tripled. Keep extra on hand for later or give it out as gifts.

Other Uses For Homemade Strawberry Syrup

Aside from being a fantastic dessert sauce, strawberry syrup can be used as a simple syrup for cocktails or to make other dessert sauces.

Add a cup of water to the saucepan to make a strawberry simple syrup. Keep it on hand to blend perfectly into your favorite adult drinks, like a daiquiri or mojito!

Kitchen Tools You Will Need

• Medium saucepan – This one heats evenly and is easy to clean, too.
• Sturdy wooden spoon – Use this to mash up the strawberries and stir everything together.
• Mason jars – I absolutely love these for storing and prepping ingredients, as drinking glasses, and especially for canning. 
  Plus, they will make your leftover strawberry syrup look super cute!
• Vanilla bean paste – One of my favorite ingredients. It adds beautiful specs of vanilla beans to your recipe along with incredible vanilla flavor. 

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Simple Strawberry Syrup Recipe (3 Ingredients)

Strawberry Syrup is a fruity, sweet dessert topping, and lick-your-fingers good! Use this 3 ingredient recipe and make a batch in a flash.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Method Stovetop

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 1 cup

Calories 537cal

Author Donna Elick

Ingredients

• 2 cups ripe strawberries washed and hulled
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract

Instructions

• In a medium saucepan, combine strawberries and sugar. Use a potato masher to smash strawberries, then turn heat to medium. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce to simmer, and cook for 10 minutes without a cover.
• Remove saucepan from heat. Add vanilla and stir to combine.
• Enjoy!

Notes

1. Because serving sizes vary, nutrition shown is for the entire batch (1 cup) of strawberry syrup. Average serving is 2-3 tablespoons.
2. Depending on when you purchase your strawberries, if they are not in season, they may not be as sweet. Add sugar to taste if your strawberries aren’t sweet.
3. You can make this dessert topping with other fruits. Berries work best, especially raspberries and blueberries.

Nutrition

Serving: 2.5tablespoons | Calories: 537cal | Carbohydrates: 131g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Sugar: 123g | Fiber: 6g | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg

Originally published May 2013, updated and republished April 2025

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Push aside the same old maple syrup from the store and try this pancake syrup recipe made with strawberries instead!

This smooth syrup is made with fresh strawberries and is so much better than anything that you’ll buy at the grocery store. 

Ever since I started making my own fresh strawberry syrup, I’ve been amazed at the flavor considering I’m only using simple ingredients.

Keep this recipe handy to use during the peak of strawberry season, because the ripe strawberries are a must! 

Fruit syrup is a great way to add a little bit of sweetness with natural flavor. You’ll love this simple recipe! 

Strawberry Pancake Syrup

Instead of water, I like to add fresh orange juice. The tart citrus helps balance the sweetness of the berries and sugar, creating an irresistible flavor that can’t be beat.

Keep in mind that this strawberry syrup recipe makes a strained liquid — if you prefer a sweeter, chunky syrup or chunkier sauce for your breakfast meal (or ice cream!), you may enjoy this version better.

So many favorite ways to make it! 

I also have other fruit flavors like orange amaretto or lemon, which are both absolutely incredible with fresh blueberry pancakes!

Or these sweet & crunchy Banana Nut Pancakes that are soo fluffy!

All use basic ingredients and create a great alternative to buying something from the store. Try them all to find out which has the best flavor! 

Pancake Syrup Recipe Tips and Tricks

• Defrost first! Transfer the frozen berries to the refrigerator the night before, or thaw them on the counter before getting started. 
  
  To get the most flavor, they need to be nice and soft for mashing.
  
• Use up fresh berries. When they are in season, you can absolutely replace the frozen strawberries with fresh ones. 
  
  Wash or rinse them, slice in half or quarters, and let them dry for a bit before starting the recipe.
  
• Easily remove the seeds. Once the mixture is blended, press it through a fine mesh sieve directly into your storage jar.
  
• Want to add herbs? A sprig of rosemary or a couple of fresh basil leaves can be added to the liquid as it simmers.
  
  Don’t add too much, or it will overpower the strawberry flavor.

Pancake Syrup Recipe Serving Suggestions

Clearly, you need to drizzle some homemade strawberry syrup over a stack of fluffy pancakes or perfectly crisp buttermilk waffles as soon as possible.

This strawberry syrup recipe also makes a fabulous and flavorful simple syrup for cocktails and drinks! 

Just be sure to allow it cool to room temperature first, then store what’s left in the refrigerator.

Strawberry Pancake Syrup FAQ

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Homemade Strawberry Pancake Syrup (3 Ingredient Recipe)

Strawberry pancake syrup is easy to make and tastes positively divine. Better yet, this homemade pancake syrup recipe uses 3 ingredients!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Method Stovetop

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 8

Calories 58cal

Author Donna Elick

Equipment

• medium saucepan
• mason jars
• heat-resistant silicone spatula
• potato masher

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound frozen strawberries defrosted
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange juice

Instructions

• In a medium saucepan combine ingredients. Smash strawberries and turn heat to medium. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer for 10 minutes without a cover.
• Remove from heat. Use a stick blender, or carefully transfer to a blender. Blend until smooth.
• Set a fine-mesh sieve over a canning jar and strain the syrup to remove the seeds. You can skip this step if you prefer seeds in your syrup.
• Enjoy warm on pancakes.

Notes

Recipe can be doubled. You can use fresh strawberries.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 58cal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Sugar: 14g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg

Originally published March 2012. Updated and republished August 2024

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I can’t seem to get enough blueberries this summer.  I know we are only a week into June, but we have been to Costco at least 3 times in the last week and a half to pick up more berries.  I love their fresh berries.  They are always great quality.

When I was working on my new favorite lemon cake (check back for that one). I decided blueberry sauce would be divine on top.  I was soooo right.  But not just any sauce.  The Berry Blueberry Sauce is thick and bright with the addition of orange juice it really zings.  The addition of almond really gives this sauce a fantastic flavor.

Blueberry Syrup Recipe

My family does not care for the blueberry skins, so I popped the sauce into my blender and gave it a whirl.  You can serve it right off the stove too!  Perfectly summery.  Simple and ready in just 10 minutes.

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Blueberry Syrup Recipe

Blueberry Syrup is a 10-minute recipe with just 4-ingredients!  It is fabulous on pancakes, ice cream, yogurt, cake, and so much more!

Course Condiment

Cuisine American

Method Blender, Stovetop

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 4 cups

Calories 405cal

Author Donna Elick

Ingredients

• 4 cups blueberries fresh or frozen, unsweetened
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon almond extract optional

Instructions

• Combine berries, juice and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Boil until all berries are soft enough that they burst under light pressure, about 3-5 minutes.
• If you like your mixture smooth, transfer to a blender and puree on high until all blueberries are pureed, about 15-30 seconds. Add almond extract and stir until combined.
• Serve and enjoy!

Notes

This sauce is EVEN better the next day!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 405cal | Carbohydrates: 103g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Sugar: 95g | Fiber: 4g | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg

Originally published June 2013.

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Homemade Creamy Lemon Syrup

How many times must I profess my love for lemon?  Oh, okay. You got it already.  In case there is any doubt, check out my selection of lemon dishes here on our website or our Lemon Love Pinterest board with over 800 pins.

When I was planning for the Ladies Brunch that we hosted a few weeks back as soon as a pancake bar came to mind I was thinking about creating a lemon syrup. Something bright and refreshing that would be perfect on pancakes, cakes, desserts and of course (my criteria) scrumptious on a spoon.  Well, this perfect Homemade Creamy Lemon Syrup is all that and more.

Light and bright with a warm note from the cream and butter it comes together in merely 10 minutes and has been the topic of many conversations.  And…  I may have made 3…  or 4 batches of this syrup already.

It is fantabulous!  You are going to love it.

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Homemade Creamy Lemon Syrup

Homemade Creamy Lemon Syrup is light and refresh, the perfect accompaniment to blueberry pancakes!

Course Condiment

Cuisine American

Method Stovetop

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1 Bottle Syrup

Calories 2686cal

Author Donna Elick

Ingredients

• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/8 cup heavy whipping cream 6 tablespoons
• 3/8 cup fresh lemon juce 6 tablespoons
• 1 tablespoon fine lemon zest

Instructions

• In a small saucepan over medium-low heat cook until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Pour into serving container.
• Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 2686cal | Carbohydrates: 309g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 170g | Saturated Fat: 107g | Cholesterol: 462mg | Sodium: 47mg | Sugar: 305g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 1mg

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Outrageous Orange Amaretto Syrup

This weekend we enjoyed the company of several local Phoenix blogger friends.  We served an outrageous pancake brunch with an insane pancake bar.  There were requests for every recipe.  Our most popular item was my orange amaretto syrup.

This is unlike any syrup you have ever had before.  It is bright citrusy, thick and delicious with a hint of almond to bring it all together.  Now I know we went through at least 10 tasting spoons before we even served it because it is sooo good.  But, once you heard the guest mentioning that they don’t even need pancakes, just more of this fabulous sauce I knew just how good it really was.

Needless to say Sunday’s pancake breakfast needed an encore so we had pancakes for lunch with this fabulous syrup.  It is insanely delicious.  We are contemplating all the possibilities; pancakes, desserts, on the spoon, ice cream, cake, cupcakes, just on a spoon…  Seriously it is amazing!

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Sometimes a spoon is all you need!  

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Outrageous Orange Amaretto Syrup

This weekend we enjoyed the company of several local Phoenix blogger friends. We served an outrageous pancake brunch with an insane pancake bar. There were requests for every recipe. Our most popular item was my orange amaretto syrup.

Course Condiment

Cuisine Italian

Method Stovetop

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 1 cup

Calories 497cal

Author Donna Elick

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups orange juice
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon amaretto liqueur or almond extract
• pinch kosher salt
• 1/2 tablespoon corn starch
• 1 tablespoon cool water

Instructions

• Combine juice, zest and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Stir to combine ingredients. Cook until reduced by half (about 15-20 minutes). Add butter, amaretto and salt. Stir to combine.
• Combine corn starch and water in a jar. Cover and shake the living tar out of it. Pour slurry into orange syrup and stir.
• Allow to cool (or not). Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 497cal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 7mg | Sugar: 83g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg

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