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    Chocolate Sambuca Sauce

    Published on February 28, 2017 - Updated on May 5, 2023 by Chef Rodney - 3 Comments - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Chocolate Sambuca Sauce
    This chocolate sambuca sauce is so good that you will want it on your ice cream or any other dessert that calls for chocolate sauce.
     
    Chocolate Sambuca Sauce

    I found this Chocolate Sambuca Sauce recipe while looking for a chocolate sauce to go with my Cannoli recipe.

    This reminds me I need to post my Cannoli recipe on this blog. If you can’t wait that long, you can find the recipe in my Recipe Book on Amazon.

    This chocolate sauce is so good that you will want to put it on your ice cream or any other dessert that calls for chocolate sauce.

    Chocolate Sambuca Sauce

    Just remember that this chocolate sauce contains alcohol so be mindful of your audience. While most of it will burn off during the cooking process, you should still assume there might be a little alcohol left over.

    Chocolate Sambuca Sauce

    Not familiar with the Italian Liqueur Sambuca? Check out this interesting article on this flavorful liqueur. Unfortunately Sambuca can be a little difficult to find depending on where you live and it's also on the pricey side.

    I would suggest buying the smallest bottle you can find unless you plan on using it in other recipes.

    🥃 Alcohol Warning

    Please take into consideration that some of the alcohol in this recipe may not completely burn off and the remains could be of significant concern to recovering alcoholics, parents, and others who have ethical or religious reasons for avoiding alcohol.
     
    sambuca liqueur
    Sambuca Liqueur

    For more of my great recipes like this one, make sure you check out my other Condiments, Sauces and Dry Rubs Recipes. This chocolate sauce is great poured over my Homemade Oreo Cookie Ice Cream.

    For more great recipes made with Sambuca, I suggest you check these recipes out:

    • Chocolate Sambuca Cookies
      Chocolate Sambuca Cookies

    📋 Gather your Ingredients

    You will need the following ingredients to make this Chocolate Sambuca Sauce recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Water, White Sugar, Cocoa Powder, Salt, Heavy Cream, Unsalted Butter, Vanilla Extract and Sambuca.

    🥣 How to Make Chocolate Sambuca Sauce

    In a small saucepan, combine water and sugar and stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
    Remove pan from heat and add cocoa powder, whisking until smooth. Add salt, cream, and butter and return to low heat, whisking until butter is melted.
    Simmer sauce for about 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
    Stir in vanilla and Sambuca.

    Chocolate Sambuca Sauce

    Chocolate Sambuca Sauce

    This chocolate sambuca sauce is so good that you will want it on your ice cream or any other dessert that calls for chocolate sauce.
    4.17 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Condiments, Sauces & Dry Rubs
    Cuisine American
    Servings 48
    Calories 31 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • ½ Cup Water
    • ⅔ Cup White Sugar
    • ¾ Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ½ Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
    • ¼ Cup Unsalted Butter
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • ½ Cup Sambuca

    Instructions
     

    • In a small saucepan, combine water and sugar and stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
    • Remove pan from heat and add cocoa powder, whisking until smooth. Add salt, cream and butter and return to low heat, whisking until butter is melted.
    • Simmer sauce for about 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
    • Stir in vanilla and Sambuca.

    Notes

    → Please take into consideration that some of the alcohol may not completely burn off and the remains could be of significant concern to recovering alcoholics, parents, and others who have ethical or religious reasons for avoiding alcohol.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 31kcalCarbohydrates: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 34mgPotassium: 22mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 65IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.2mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    Reader Interactions

    3 Comments

    1. Natacha

      February 10, 2023 at 1:12 am

      This chocolate sambuca sauce is so delicious. I put it on ice cream for a tasty dessert. Another way I used it was on pancakes. Very tasty.

      Reply
    2. Shirley A Bonawitz

      May 19, 2023 at 9:16 am

      How much is a serving? 1 tablespoon?

      Reply
      • Chef Rodney

        May 20, 2023 at 10:42 am

        yes roughly 1 tablespoon

        Reply

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