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Chocolate Espresso Sauce

July 31, 2014 by Debi 30 Comments

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Chocolate Espresso Sauce a luscious silky chocolate sauce with the yumminess of espresso added!

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birthday dessert

We finally celebrated my husband’s birthday with his family; well, we were only about a month late!

For his birthday he requested one of his favorite desserts. Angel Food Cake. I thought it would be nice served with a sauce of some kind, so we weren’t eating plain cake. This Chocolate Espresso Sauce turned out to be just perfect! It’s easy, chocolaty, and super yummy. I also like it that it isn’t a cream-based sauce.

I served the Chocolate Espresso Sauce over Birthday Angel Food Cake, and it was delish! With the leftover sauce, I stirred it into some almonds and cashews, for a chocolate-nut treat that I ate while we watched some 80’s movie! It was super yummy both ways. It would also be great over ice cream, or a little drizzle over fruit or pie would be lovely as well.

And, if the use of corn syrup bothers you, remember that they do sell {affiliate link} organic corn syrup. I really like the light vanilla flavor of this one.

Organic Corn Syrup
Organic Corn Syrup. This one has a nice light vanilla flavor.

With that, I bring you this easy and yummy dessert Sauce.

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Chocolate Espresso Sauce Recipe

a white bowl filled with chocolate espresso sauce and a spoon.

Chocolate Espresso Sauce

Debi
This sauce is so good over so many things. Chocolate Espresso Sauce, or mocha sauce is also easy to make.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 2 minutes mins
Total Time 7 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 127 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ tablespoon instant espresso powder
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 ½ tablespoons light corn syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate finely chopped (60% cacao)
  • Pinch of sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Combine espresso powder, water, and corn syrup in a small heavy saucepan, and bring it to a boil, stirring.
  • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, chocolate, and salt. Stir until chocolate is melted and sauce is smooth.

Notes

Sauce can be made 3 days ahead and kept chilled, covered. Warm over low heat or on low for a few seconds in the microwave before serving.
Makes about 3/4 cup of sauce, so I figured about 6 servings at 2 tablespoons each

Nutrition

Calories: 127kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 6mgPotassium: 122mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 9IUCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

Keyword chocolate, espresso, mocha
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Filed Under: Christmas, Desserts, Gifts Tagged With: chocolate, Coffee, Cooking, desserts, easy, espresso, Food, recipe, sauce, vegan, vegetarian

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  1. Travel Blogger

    August 1, 2014 at 1:37 pm

    Yay! I have been waiting for this recipe since I saw your angel food cake post 🙂

  2. Krystal's Kitsch

    August 1, 2014 at 1:47 pm

    I just made cake pops today, but I bet this sauce would have been a nice addition…coffee +cake pops!

  3. mealplanmaven

    August 1, 2014 at 4:17 pm

    Positively addicting Debi! So when are you bringing me a vat? LOL

  4. Debi

    August 2, 2014 at 12:18 am

    Yay! I’ve been waiting for this!!!!!!

  5. Allison

    August 2, 2014 at 5:47 am

    Yum! I’ve never seen organic corn syrup before, but now I’m totally intrigued. Chocolate and espresso have a natural affinity for one another -it’s so bizarre, but they make each other better, if that makes sense. Hehe. Love it! I want this on all of my desserts this summer. Maybe even my breakfast 😀 Your sauce recipes are always killer, Debi!

  6. Payal Bansal

    August 3, 2014 at 10:03 am

    These quick espresso chocolate sauce looks so tempting and inviting… can’t wait to make my own!!!

  7. dishofdailylife

    August 4, 2014 at 8:51 am

    I could see using this sauce for a lot of different desserts…it looks absolutely amazing! Can’t wait to try it out! Pinning and stumbling!

  8. Lori Vachon

    August 4, 2014 at 3:43 pm

    Just love this sauce, I mean what’s not to love 🙂 YUM!

  9. cheri

    August 4, 2014 at 7:26 pm

    Love espresso and chocolate together, get sauce.

  10. Kyla @ Two Cups Cacao

    August 17, 2014 at 9:12 pm

    This totally looks delicious! I would love to try it over a cake, but I honestly think I’d eat it with all with a spoon, before it got a chance to be on the cake. Definitely got to try this! Thanks for the recipe.

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