Chocolate Syrup

Adapted from http://smallnotebook.org/2009/07/10/homemade-chocolate-syrup/


¼ cup cocoa powder
½  cup water
1 cups sugar
pinch of salt
¼ teaspoon vanilla


In a small saucepan, combine the water and cocoa powder. Add the sugar and bring to a boil. Once the mixture comes to a boil, remove it from heat and add the salt and vanilla. Cool and store in the refrigerator. Yields about one cup.


For a thicker syrup, boil the mixture for three minutes.