a prepared green bean casserole without french fried onions or cream of mushroom soup! Every time I serve it, folks really appreciate it because it’s a great change from the standard. It is lighter on the palate, a little zippy, and very enjoyable. See my note before cooking if you’re preparing it for more than 4 or 5 people.
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 15 mins |
| Servings: | 12 |
| Yield: | 12 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon black onyx cocoa powder (from Savory Spice Shop®) (Optional)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste (such as Nielsen-Massey®)
Instructions
- Combine water and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Stir in both cocoa powders and vanilla bean paste until combined.
- Remove saucepan from the heat and allow to cool. Transfer syrup to a lidded jar.