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    Home » Recipes » Sweet Brunch

    Published: Oct 24, 2020 by Nicole This post may contain affiliate links.

    Chocolate Gravy and Biscuits

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    Chocolate gravy and biscuits are an awesome sweet treat in the morning that the whole family can enjoy. Serve it up as breakfast or as a dessert and watch how fast everyone licks their plates clean!

    chocolate gravy smothered biscuits on a white plate in front of more biscuits and a white pitcher

    Growing up in Washington state, I didn't get to enjoy this breakfast until I was 28 years old and stumbled upon it online by accident. Since then it has become an instant favorite with the kids (and myself).

    While it is a sweeter option for breakfast foods, I actually feel it isn't nearly as overwhelmingly sweet as cinnamon rolls, cereal, or other breakfast options.

    Honestly, if I could relate it to anything I'd say it actually tastes like a warm chocolate pudding over biscuits. Of course, I've also toned down the sugar a tad and made the recipe my own overtime so it could simply be myself thinking this haha.

    It's a super simple and easy to make southern chocolate gravy recipe, and even easier when you cheat and use canned biscuits like I do! By the time that the warm biscuits are out of the oven, the gravy is ready!

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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🍽 Equipment Needed
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 💭 FAQs
    • 📖 Recipe
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    🥘 Ingredients

    • Cocoa powder
    • Milk (can use dairy free!)
    • Granulated white sugar
    • Flour
    • Vanilla extract
    • Salt
    • Butter or margarine
    • Prepared Biscuits

    🍽 Equipment Needed

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    • Measuring cups
    • Measuring spoons
    • Small pot
    • Whisk

    🔪 Instructions

    Check out how to make chocolate gravy and biscuits with these simple step-by-step instructions:

    In a medium sized pot over medium heat, combine all of the ingredients except for the butter.

    a pot of chocolate and flour next to a whisk

    Whisk them together and bring to a slow boil while whisking continually.

    a mixture of cocoa powder and ingredients inside a pot with a whisk

    When the mixture has thickened, remove from the heat and then add in the butter. Whisk until the butter has melted.

    a pot with chocolate gravy and butter inside and a whisk

    Serve over your biscuits and enjoy.

    two stacked biscuits on a plate with chocolate gravy on top

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    Unlike other gravies and sauces, this one doesn't start with the butter. The butter is added last in a step known as "mounting the butter." It adds a nice luxurious effect, a pretty shine, and depth of richness.

    Keeping this gravy from getting chunky is the trick. As it cools, it forms a skin on the top like any homemade pudding would. Not only that but the ingredients in the pot don't always dissolve. If you want it smoother, you can sift the dry ingredients together in a bowl before adding to the pot.

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    💭 FAQs

    What is chocolate gravy made of?

    Consisting of cocoa powder, sugar, flour, butter, salt, vanilla, and milk, this recipe is easy to make and tastes great!

    Can I make dairy free chocolate gravy?

    By choosing to use non-dairy milk and plant-based margarine, you can easily make this recipe dairy free. I've personally tried it both ways and it's still delicious.

    How to make gluten free chocolate gravy

    Use gluten free flour (like almond flour) in place of all-purpose in this recipe.

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    Other fabulous chocolate recipes to try

    • 20 Cozy Hot Chocolate Recipes
    • Single Layer Yellow Cake With Chocolate Frosting
    • Hot Chocolate Popcorn
    • Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies
    • Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Brownie Milkshakes

    📖 Recipe

    Chocolate Gravy and biscuits
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    5 from 3 votes

    Chocolate Gravy Recipe

    A simple homemade chocolate gravy recipe that everyone will go nuts for! This is an easy southern classic dish and one that really feels comforting in the morning. With just a few minutes of effort you can have an easy plate of biscuits and chocolate gravy for breakfast (or dessert!)
    Prep Time 3 mins
    Cook Time 7 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 178kcal
    Cost Recipe $2.37 / Serving $0.40
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    Equipment

    • Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Small pot
    • Whisk

    Ingredients

    • ⅓ cup baking cocoa powder ($0.60)
    • 2 cups milk ($0.38)
    • ⅔ cup granulated white sugar ($0.06)
    • 3 tablespoon flour ($0.01)
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract ($0.02)
    • ¼ teaspoon salt ($0.05)
    • 2 tablespoon butter ($0.09)
    • Prepared Biscuits ($1.16)
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    Instructions

    • In a medium sized pot on the stove over medium heat, combine all of the ingredients except for the butter. Whisk together and bring to a slow boil while whisking continually.
    • When you feel the mixture has thickened, remove from heat and add in the butter. Whisk until the butter has melted and the gravy looks set.
    • Pour over biscuits and enjoy!

    Notes

    Unlike other gravies and sauces, this one doesn't start with the butter. The butter is added last in a step known as "mounting the butter." It adds a nice luxurious effect, a pretty shine, and depth of richness.
    Keeping this gravy from getting chunky is the trick. As it cools, it forms a skin on the top like any homemade pudding would. Not only that but the ingredients in the pot don't always dissolve. If you want it smoother, you can sift the dry ingredients together in a bowl before adding to the pot.
    By choosing to use non-dairy milk and plant-based margarine, you can easily make this recipe dairy free. I've personally tried it both ways and it's still delicious.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 0.5cup gravy | Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 35.3g | Protein: 3.2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.1g | Cholesterol: 11.8mg | Sodium: 143.3mg | Potassium: 1392.1mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 26.5g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Calcium: 640.8mg | Iron: 1.2mg
    Author NicoleDurham
    Course Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
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