Homemade Dairy-Free Chocolate Syrup

Recipe reprinted with permission from HOMEMADE WITH LOVE © 2013 by Jennifer Perillo, Running Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group. Photo by Penny De Los Santos.

Imagine being unable to enjoy a frothy glass of chocolate milk, or cozying up with a cup of hot cocoa after playing in the snow (yes, I know, we need some snow first!). Well, that's what inspired me to make this homemade dairy free chocolate syrup recipe back when I was working on Homemade with Love. I wanted to create a recipe that everyone could enjoy.

Use this homemade dairy free chocolate syrup to make chocolate milk, hot cocoa, drizzle on top of ice cream, or my favorite—chocolate egg creams.

It's also so easy, the kids can make it themselves, perhaps with a little help from mom or dad using the stove (my 12-year old is old enough to do it all on her own).