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Learn how to make the best Vegan Homemade Chocolate Sauce with just 5 ingredients! It’s the perfect topping for any dessert, including ice cream, brownies, muffins and even oatmeal and fruit. Totally oil-free!

Vegan chocolate sauce drizzling above muffin

VEGAN HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE SAUCE

I’ve been making this Vegan Homemade Chocolate Sauce for years. I use it on many desserts and a few even on this blog. However, it’s never had it’s own dedicated post, therefore, it’s really hard to find for readers. So, I decided to post it for all of you. It is absolutely delicious on so many different things.

I’ve mainly used it on this Vegan Peanut Butter Sweet Potato Ice Cream. Because I don’t think there is a better topping for cold ice cream than a thick, rich vegan dairy-free fudge sauce, right? Imagine the creaminess, most decadent, perfectly sweetened and deeply chocolate sauce ever. This is it.

White handle jar holding vegan chocolate sauce

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE VEGAN CHOCOLATE SAUCE

You don’t need anything complicated for this vegan chocolate syrup. Gather the following 5 ingredients:

  • unsweetened cocoa powder
  • pure maple syrup
  • plant-based milk of choice
  • creamy nut butter of choice (I either make my homemade Roasted Almond Butter or the Kroger brand, Simple Truth)
  • vanilla extract

2 chocolate muffins with chocolate sauce

First, in a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients and whisk really well until fairly smooth. Place in the microwave for 30 seconds. This is just to melt the cocoa powder so it dissolves.

Whisk again really well or add to a food processor to get it really smooth and no bits of cocoa or nut butter remain.

Store in the fridge. It will thicken in the fridge into a luxurious almost ganache fudge texture, so just set out at room temperature for a bit and whisk well before you know you will want to use it.

2 chocolate muffins with chocolate sauce on top

WAYS TO USE THIS VEGAN CHOCOLATE SAUCE

There are so many ways to use this vegan chocolate syrup.

  • Vegan Whole Wheat Chocolate Muffins are pictured here in this post
  • Peanut Butter Sweet Potato Ice cream 
  • Fruit
  • Oatmeal
  • Gluten-free Chocolate Waffles
  • Brownies
  • Anything you want!
Vegan chocolate sauce drizzling above muffin

Vegan Homemade Chocolate Sauce

Brandi Doming
Learn how to make the best Vegan Homemade Chocolate Sauce with just 5 ingredients! It's the perfect topping for any dessert, including ice cream, brownies, muffins and even oatmeal and fruit. Totally oil-free!
5 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 cup

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (48g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup (160g) pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup (60g) plant-based milk of choice
  • 2 tablespoons (32g) creamy nut butter of choice (I used almond)
  • 1 teaspoon (5g) vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon fine salt

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients and whisk really well until fairly smooth. Place in the microwave for 30 seconds. This is just to melt the cocoa powder so it dissolves.
  • Whisk again really well or add to a food processor to get it really smooth and no bits of cocoa or nut butter remain.
  • Heating it will make it a bit runny at first, but set aside for 10-15 minutes and it will thicken up to the perfect pour-able fudge sauce texture.
  • Store in the fridge. It will thicken in the fridge into a luxurious almost ganache fudge texture, so just set out at room temperature for a bit and whisk well before you know you will want to use it. I would be careful about heating it each use or you may burn the chocolate.
  • Use over fruit, oatmeal, ice cream, desserts, or my Vegan Whole Wheat Chocolate Muffins.
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Keyword vegan chocolate syrup, homemade chocolate syrup, vegan chocolate sauce

Filed Under: Cake, Cookies/Bars, Dessert, Frostings/Icings, Frozen Desserts/Ice Cream, Gluten-free, Ice Cream, Muffins/Cupcakes, No Bake Tagged With: chocolate, Cocoa, Desserts, Easy, Fudge, Ice cream, Sauce, Syrup

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  1. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit

    January 15, 2019 at 12:31 am

    I know I’ve been terrible about keeping up with posts and comments for the past few weeks (SORRY!), but see the words “chocolate sauce” come into my inbox and I’m there! And it is just as dreamy as I was imagining, forget melting chocolate chips every time I need something drizzly for topping an IG jar🍫🍫 I’ve made something similar but usually just with cacao powder, maple syrup, and coconut oil. The nut butter makes it MUCH thicker and richer I bet, and DUH salt is a must😋 Mmm I bet it’s good on everything but this really makes me want a big bowl of vanilla ice cream asap!

    Reply
    • Name*

      January 15, 2019 at 12:25 pm

      5 stars
      Hi!!
      I forget how I found you, but girl, am I glad I did 😁😁😁😁‼️‼️‼️‼️♥️♥️ My husband and I endeavor to eat vegan fat free. The only source for healthy whole FOOD (no oil) recipes we’ve had for years have been from Dr. John McDougall. Their recipes have changed our lives. But I was SO happy to see that now I can have a choice of where to look ❣️❣️ Plus the fact that you keep your ingredient list to 8!! I can’t wait to start tasting your recipes 😁😁😁😁 Thanx for your work 🥰🥰🥰
      My husband ‘s favorite is chocolate cake with gooey chocolate frosting. He’ll love it for his birthday, hee hee!

      Reply
      • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

        January 15, 2019 at 10:13 pm

        This was so very sweet, thank you so much for such a kind comment! You don’t know how much I needed to reach this today!! Haha, so thank you. Glad you found me too and I really hope you love the recipes!!

        Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 15, 2019 at 5:29 pm

      Girl, do not apologize, you were traveling and having the time of your life!! Totally more important than commenting on blogs, haha! Can you believe I first wrote this recipe in 2013?? But all these years it didn’t get much love since it was added onto another couple of recipes on the blog, so I finally got around to giving it it’s own post, it deserved it, lol! Yes, it makes it thicker, particularly when it cools. When it sits in the fridge overnight, it is like a really thick fudge that you can eat with a spoon, SO GOOD. Thank you Natalie!

      Reply
  2. Cindy

    January 15, 2019 at 2:26 am

    I’m curious, with the nut butter in it, does it taste like a nut butter chocolate, or does it have a pure chocolate taste? Either way, it looks and sounds delicious, but I would like to know if you can taste the nut butter in it.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 15, 2019 at 3:16 am

      Not at all, since it’s only 2 tbsp and this makes a full cup of sauce. I don’t taste it at all, just a rich chocolate flavor.

      Reply
  3. Pixie @ Cheerfully Vegan

    January 15, 2019 at 4:15 am

    Oh, yum!! I never thought about adding nut butter to the one I make. That would really take it up a notch in texture and give it a nice thickness. Good thinking! My husband is ALL about chocolate sauce and has even been caught drizzling it on cereal for a snack. I’m with Natalie in the earlier comments – now, I want ice cream with this sauce!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 15, 2019 at 5:24 pm

      Yes, it gives it a wonderful thick texture! It’s really delicious on ice cream. I have the sweet potato ice cream linked in the post that has the sauce on it there too 🙂

      Reply
  4. Tatiana

    January 16, 2019 at 6:46 pm

    Looking forward to making this recipe!!! I plan on using raw cashews and throwing everything into my Vitamix😊

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 16, 2019 at 7:11 pm

      Hi Tatiana! Raw cashews?? For which part? That might make the sauce excessively thick. Do you mean make cashew milk?

      Reply
  5. Savannah

    January 18, 2019 at 6:54 am

    5 stars
    I made this the other night and I have so many regrets. I am weak. I wish to eat it all. I have told myself I can’t. The torture is too much to bear. My intentions were to drizzle this over some cookies to bring to my coworkers and maybe put some in my oatmeal (I’m a terrible person if I don’t eat chocolate with breakfast), but I really want to eat the whole damn jar. I wish I had never seen this on my insta feed. (In other words, very delicious.)

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 22, 2019 at 7:28 am

      This is hilarious, thank you Savannah for this amazing review!!

      Reply
  6. Hope Turigliatti

    January 20, 2019 at 6:50 pm

    5 stars
    The vegan chocolate suace is incredible! I gave up Nutella years ago and it was my indulgence. This sauce was wonderful on the chocolate cupcakes but even better after setting in the fridge over night and dipping strawberries inti!!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 22, 2019 at 7:28 am

      Thank you so much Hope, so happy you loved it! Great idea, too!

      Reply
      • Rat

        December 7, 2020 at 3:18 am

        I only have an oven. How do I make this work?

        Reply
        • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

          December 7, 2020 at 5:31 am

          I would suggest just trying by adding the milk to an oven safe small dish and heat it on low so the milk gets hot, then add the cocoa and remaining ingredients and whisk until smooth.

          Reply
  7. Lisa

    January 25, 2019 at 4:01 am

    5 stars
    This is ahhhhhh-mazing!! Have you tried freezing it? I think it would be wonderful on frozen bananas & wonder if it would harden up slightly to make a nice coating. Let me know if you’ve tried it😊
    And thank you for all the wonderful recipes you’ve invented & shared!💜

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      January 25, 2019 at 4:57 am

      Yay! So glad you loved it Lisa! Omg, yes, it would be fantastic out of the freezer! It gets so thick and fairly firm in the fridge, so I imagine it would get even thicker in the freezer, although, not sure if it would technically get super hard though, but certainly firm enough coated in bananas is my guess!

      Reply
  8. Yvonne

    February 26, 2019 at 4:09 pm

    5 stars
    Brandi, I made this to go with the sweet potato peanut butter ice cream, omg what an awesomely, decadent treat! My only complaint is that I put it in this little cute plastic jar, and when it was gone I couldn’t get anything else out of it. Couldn’t stick my finger in it or lick it ( terrible, isn’t it?) but that’s just how good this stuff is. I am in the process of making it again as we speak. I just made the ice cream again yesterday evening and I am making the sauce now. I sooooo appreciate your work and creative mind! A gazillion thanks to you for having the talent and imagination to make great food.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      February 27, 2019 at 6:27 am

      Wonderful Yvonne! I’m so thrilled you loved this chocolate sauce and the sweet potato peanut butter ice cream so much! Haha, yes, sounds like you had a problem! Thank you so much for your kind words!!

      Reply
  9. Alena

    March 13, 2019 at 12:51 am

    5 stars
    It’s now illegal to eat anything in my house without this sauce drizzled on it. Name a food – any food. Spaghetti? Alfredo? Salad? Yep, all must now include this sauce. It’s just that good.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      March 13, 2019 at 4:14 am

      hahaha, that totally made me laugh Alena! Sounds like the best law ever!!

      Reply
  10. Kim Curry

    May 11, 2019 at 7:35 am

    5 stars
    Seriously? Like for real seriously, Brandi this is SOOO good. I just whipped some up to put on top of some ice cream (of course one of your recipes) and it was so easy. I’m like there is no way this is going to be super delicious, it’s too easy. Well, guess what? It was delicious AND so much more than I expected! It had a fudgey quality to it that is absolutely amazing. You’ve done it again, you are a vegan goddess among us.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      May 21, 2019 at 10:02 pm

      Awww Kim, thank you so much for such lovely words and feedback, it is so appreciated!!

      Reply
  11. Melinda

    June 12, 2019 at 3:46 am

    5 stars
    Hi, I made this today as we wanted ice cream since it was 100 degrees outside. It’s amazing!!! I love the consistency. I only had dark chocolate cocoa on hand, yumm! I’m so happy I found your website! Thank you
    Melinda

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      June 12, 2019 at 4:24 am

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it Melinda, thank you so much for making it!

      Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      June 12, 2019 at 5:59 am

      Oh and I bet it was amazing with the dark cocoa too, will try that next time!

      Reply
  12. Karen

    July 23, 2019 at 5:32 am

    Would this syrup work for making chocolate milk (with rice milk)? Or is it too thick?
    Also, how long can it be stored in the frig?

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      July 23, 2019 at 5:46 am

      Hi Karen! Do you mean mix the recipe above thinned out with rice milk? If so, possibly! You can just add enough rice milk to reach the consistency you like. Since there is nut butter, you made need to shake/whisk it before drinking each use though. This sauce I’ve left in the fridge around 2 weeks and it is still great, it gets really thick like a fudge, which is exceptionally yummy!

      Reply
  13. Flyingmartini

    December 11, 2019 at 11:19 pm

    Hi Brandi. I made this sauce with peanut butter because I was too impatient to wait to get Almond butter. I used special dark cocoa (I have a huge sweet tooth and unsweetened is not allowed in my pantry. 😅😆) It’s a little thicker than I like so I added extra almond milk. I’ll definitely make it again with Almond butter so I don’t have that peanut butter taste. I put this on top of vwgan French toast and sliced bananas.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      December 11, 2019 at 11:45 pm

      Hi! Yes, peanut butter will make it much much thicker, almond butter is more runny and oily.

      Reply
  14. Flyingmartini

    December 22, 2019 at 10:33 pm

    Did I misread this? It lasts 2 weeks in the fridge? How is that even possible?! I think you meant it lasts 2 minutes because it’s insanely delish. Yeah, that’s the ticket.

    Reply
  15. Flyingmartini

    December 22, 2019 at 10:40 pm

    5 stars
    The last 2 times I’ve made this I’ve used sunflower seed butter and added a little bit of mint extract. Of chocolate sauce, how I LOVE thee…Let me count the ways…on grilled toast with sliced bananas – must clean your face and hands up after, dip raspberries in warm sauce….or just on it’s own..it’s finger licking fantabulous!!!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      December 23, 2019 at 6:17 am

      Haha, so happy you loved it!

      Reply

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