Chocolate Gravy Recipe

Are you following me on Instagram? You should be! What can I say about Chocolate Gravy? I mean… it’s chocolate. And it’s gravy. It’s chocolate gravy. I love it on hot biscuits, but it’s great on pound cake, ice cream, just about anything! You’re going to want to to make this ASAP. And you’re going to want to put it on everything.

Not only is it delicious, it’s incredibly easy to make, too! Yeah, it takes a little bit of stirring to keep it from scorching, but that’s a pretty easy task. And the end result is the most delicious, velvety chocolate sauce.

In my own bizarre brain, I feel like chocolate gravy is seen as kid food, but I assure you one taste of this stuff and you’ll realize this deliciousness shouldn’t be relegated to only the little folks. It’s a delicious treat the whole family will love for breakfast or dessert! It’s a simple but delicious sauce that will turn any ordinary meal into something extraordinary!

chocolate gravy recipe

Chocolate Gravy

chocolate gravy recipe

Prep: 5min

Total: 12min

Yield: 2

Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instruction:

  1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, sugar, and salt. Pour in the milk and whisk until all the lumps are gone. Place the pan over medium heat and cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly, until the gravy just begins to boil and then thickens. Once thick, remove from the heat stir in the butter and vanilla. Stir until the butter has melted. Serve over hot biscuits, pound cake, or even over ice cream!

Tina’s Chocolate Gravy

chocolate gravy recipe

Prep: 0 5min0

Total: 0 10min0

Yield: 2 cups

Serving Size: 1 of 6 servings

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 of 6 servings, calories 227, Fat 6g, Saturated Fat 3g, Carbohydrate 44g, Fiber 1g, Sugar 39g, Protein 3g, Cholesterol 16mg, Sodium 83mg

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons self-rising flour
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Hot buttered biscuits or ice cream, for serving

Instruction:

  1. Mix the sugar, cocoa powder and flour together until there are no lumps. Add the milk and stir to combine. Melt the butter in large saute pan. Add the flour mixture and cook on medium heat, stirring continually until it thickens. Serve over hot buttered biscuits or even ice cream.

How to Make Chocolate Gravy

FAQ

What is chocolate gravy made of?

Chocolate gravy is traditionally made with a blend of butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and flour, thinned out with milk to create a gravy-like sauce.

When was chocolate gravy invented?

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America theorizes that chocolate gravy might have been an offshoot of a trading network between Spanish Louisiana and the Tennessee Valley, bringing “Mexican-style breakfast chocolate to the Appalachians.” The entry also suggests that it could have been preserved from …

Can you freeze chocolate gravy?

If you aren’t going to consume your Chocolate Gravy immediately or you have leftovers or simply want to make some ahead of time you can place in an airtight container in refrigerator. To heat up just place in pan on stove until it melts slightly and becomes smooth and warm. You can also freeze this recipe as well.

Where did biscuits and gravy come from?

Biscuits and gravy in some form may go back as early as the Revolutionary War, but many food writers and culinary historians position its birthplace in Southern Appalachia in the late 1800s.

About the author

Helen is an author and editor at helenbackcafe.com, who has a passion for writing about recipes. She loves to experiment with different ingredients and cooking techniques to create delicious and unique dishes.

Among all the foods, pizza holds a special place in her heart, and she loves exploring different variations and toppings to create the perfect slice. Through her writing, Helen hopes to inspire others to get creative in the kitchen and share their love for food with the world.

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