Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Homemade Chocolate Sauce


Chocolate Sauce. Just the term makes me happy. Drizzled on ice cream, poured over pound cake, as a dip for fresh fruit...these are some of my favorite desserts. Sure, you could purchase a jar at the market, but why when it is so easy to make and takes just minutes to prepare?



I love the Chocolove brand of chocolate bars. I have recently discovered their dark chocolate chips. Just a touch sweet, these are perfect for melting. I add organic unsalted butter, best quality vanilla and a touch of sea salt for the most delicious sauce imaginable. Of course, any high-quality dark chocolate brand would work. Perfect for Valentine's Day...don't you think?



Homemade Chocolate Sauce
10 oz best quality dark chocolate chips (I like the Chocolove dark chocolate chips brand)
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 tsp pure Tahitian vanilla
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
ice cream, pound cake, fresh fruit (whatever you like)

Melt dark chocolate in the top pan of a double boiler. Add butter, vanilla and salt and stir until melted and combined. Remove from heat.

Drizzle over ice cream, cake or use as a dip for fresh fruit. Store covered in the refrigerator. To soften, heat in 10-minute increments in the microwave until you reach the desired consistency.

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It is Chocolate For Valentine's Day week at Food Network's Comfort Food Feast roundup. Do you have a favorite chocolate recipe to share? Please list (or link) in the comments below. And be sure to check out the other delicious sounding recipes from my blogger friends and Food Network.

Feed Me Phoebe: Dark Chocolate Vegan Truffles with Matcha Green Tea
Creative Culinary: 
Chocolate Pecan Tart from Chef François Payard
The Hungry Traveler: 
French Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart
Dishing with Divya: 
Rock Truffles
Elephants and the Coconut Trees: 
Easy Chocolate Fudge - 2 Minute Microwave Recipe
In Jennie's Kitchen: 
Devil Dog Cupcakes
Napa Farmhouse 1885: 
Homemade Chocolate Sauce
Red or Green: 
Chocolate Spice Bark With Sea Salt
The Mom 100: 
Chocolate Banana Cake
Taste with the Eyes: 
Chocolate Pots de Creme with Passion Fruit
Healthy Eats: 
5 Chocolatey Reasons to Stay in This Valentine's Day
Swing Eats: 
Nutella Panna Cotta
FN Dish: 
5 Chocolatey Treats Better Than a Box of Store-Bought Truffles


best,
diane


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