Silky smooth and creamy white chocolate sauce ideal for drinks, coffee and pouring over desserts. This recipe is super easy and quick to make!
If you love chocolate sauces and syrups as much as I do, then you will love this white chocolate syrup! It’s creamy, sweet and really smooth – perfect for your morning coffee or for drizzling over desserts. This quick and easy recipe is really versatile and will take your drinks and desserts to a whole new level.
All you need are 4 ingredients and only a few minutes to prepare this delicious syrup. This recipe is so simple that anyone can make it. And the best part? It’s so easy to store it for later use!
Why You’ll Love This White Chocolate Sauce Recipe
There are so many reasons to love this delicious syrup, but here are just a few.
- Easy to make: This white chocolate syrup is really simple and quick to whip up in only a few minutes. All you need are 4 ingredients that you probably already have on hand. There are no special tools or skills needed for this recipe.
- Tastes delicious: This white chocolate sauce is very creamy and silky smooth, making any drink go from good to amazing. Its rich and sweet flavor elevate any dessert and make it taste extra luxurious.
- Versatile: Use this syrup in your favorite drinks like coffee, bubble tea, hot cocoa or cocktails. You can also drizzle it over any types of desserts like ice cream, pancakes, waffles, no bake chocolate cream pie, ube cheesecake, apple scones, cakes, brownies, even lavender cheesecake and much more. The options are endless, which makes this white chocolate syrup an absolute must have!
- Great for making ahead: Not only is it delicious, but this sauce also keeps really well in the fridge. Simply store it in an airtight bottle in the fridge and use it when needed.
- Kid-friendly: Since this recipe is so easy to make, kids can join in on the fun. They will also love finding new ways to use this chocolate syrup by drizzling it on every dessert and drink!
Ingredients
All ingredients used in this recipe are really simple and chances are, you already have them in your kitchen! Here’s what’s needed:
- White chocolate – the star ingredient in this recipe. I recommend using a good quality white chocolate for the best flavor and texture. You can use either white chocolate chips or chocolate bar chopped into small pieces.
- Half and half – needed to make the chocolate into syrup form. Half and half works best because it makes the syrup the best consistency. Use store-bought or make your own with 1 part milk and 1 part heavy cream.
- Vanilla bean paste – adds a wonderful sweet flavor and smell, which goes perfectly with shite chocolate. I recommend using vanilla bean paste for the best flavor, but vanilla extract works just as well.
- Salt – helps bring out the creaminess and balance out the sweetness. Only a little bit is needed, so if in doubt start with less and add more later after tasting. I recommend using fine sea salt or pink Himalayan salt.
How to Make White Chocolate Sauce
Making this syrup is literally as easy as 1, 2, 3!
- Warm half and half. Heat up half and half over medium heat.
- Add to chocolate chips. Pour it over white chocolate chips.
- Combine remaining ingredients. Add remaining ingredients and stir well until smooth.
Variations
This white chocolate sauce is really versatile in terms of ingredients as well. You can swap out some ingredients or add extra ones to make the syrup of your dreams. Here are some of my favorite ways to switch up this recipe:
- Thinner syrup – works best for drinks, where you don’t need an extra creamy sauce. To get a thinner syrup, replace half and half with only milk.
- Thicker syrup – great for drizzling over desserts like pancakes or waffles. Make the syrup thicker by replacing the half and half with heavy cream. Dilute it if necessary with a few teaspoons of milk.
- Chocolate – change up this syrup by using other types of chocolate. You can replace it with dark chocolate, semi-sweet, milk chocolate or even ruby chocolate!
- Flavors – Use other types of extract to customize the flavor of this syrup. You can add almond extract, lemon or orange, rum or butterscotch extracts for a unique flavor.
- Coffee – dissolve some instant coffee powder into the half and half for a roasted kick. Ideal for use in your coffee or to make mocha.
- Matcha – Adding a teaspoon of matcha powder will give this white chocolate syrup a wonderful grassy and floral flavor. It will also make it a beautiful green color!
- Fruit powder – Make your chocolate sauce colorful by using natural fruit powders like strawberry, blueberry or mango!
How to Serve White Chocolate Sauce
You can add this syrup to just about anything!
- Drinks: mix it into your favorite coffee or espresso to make white chocolate mochas, hot cocoa for a white hot chocolate, smoothie, milkshakes or bubble tea. Or over whipped hot chocolate or even Grinch hot chocolate.
- Desserts: drizzle it over treats like pancakes, waffles, brownies or French toast for a creamy dessert topping. Take Thanksgiving to the next level by putting it on top of my easy pumpkin pie recipe.
- Ice cream: take your ice cream to the next level by drizzling it over any flavor ice cream, sorbet or frozen yogurt.
- Dip: use it as a dip for your favorite fruits like strawberries, banana or mango.
- Porridge: add it into your breakfast porridge for some extra sweetness and creaminess.
Storage and Freezing
This white chocolate sauce is ideal for making ahead and keeps well in the fridge. To store, allow to cool completely, then place into an airtight jar or bottle.
How to Store White Chocolate Sauce
Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 1-2 weeks. The syrup can thicken whilst refrigerated, so either reheat it or allow to come to room temperature before using.
Can I Freeze White Chocolate Sauce?
I do not recommend freezing this syrup, as it can make it grainy in texture.
More Sweet Sauces and Syrups
Adding dessert sauces to things like iced coffees or hot coffee is a great way to make your favorite Starbucks copycat drinks. Here are a few of our favorites.
Fresh Strawberry Sauce
Blackberry Simple Syrup
Fresh Raspberry Sauce
White Chocolate Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces white chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, heat the cream over low heat.
- Once it starts to simmer, whisk in the chocolate, vanilla bean paste and salt until chocolate has melts.
- Let the sauce cool before using.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!
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This stuff is absolutely awesome! Perfect flavor and such a nice change from the usual chocolate syrup. Thank you!
I was looking for a recipe like this, thank you for sharing! I can’t wait to try it soon!
This is so decadent and creamy, I could just eat it with a spoon.
Easy and creamy, this homemade white chocolate syrup elevates any drink or dessert – a must try!
My kids really enjoyed this! Thanks for your quick and easy recipe!
Very good and easy.
does the syrup stay creamy or does it harden up?
Stays creamy!