MAKES 200ml
100ml maple syrup
75ml water
1 tbsp sugar
a pinch of salt
25g cocoa powder
25g dark chocolate
1 tsp vanilla extract
Medium saucepan
Put the maple syrup, water, sugar and salt into the saucepan and place it over a medium heat | Bring to the boil and cook for 1 minute | Reduce the heat to low, add the cocoa powder and whisk until completely dissolved | Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate, broken into pieces, and vanilla extract | Leave to cool before using