Chocolate Gravy is an old-fashioned recipe you will fall in love with and serve time and time again. It’s a delicious treat over biscuits, waffles, pancakes, etc. We love it over biscuits and have enjoyed it for many, many years.
We love this chocolate gravy on our cathead biscuits. They have hundreds of reviews and are a very popular recipe for a reason!
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
This recipe was made by our Mother, and her Mother made it for her.. so it goes way back, which is one reason why we love it. Plus, it’s just delicious! I do have to laugh; every time I post this recipe on social media, someone confuses it with adding chocolate to sausage gravy. Not sure why that happens but this isn’t made with sausage gravy! This is a sweet chocolate sauce you pour over biscuits.
🍴KEY INGREDIENTS
- Sugar
- Cocoa
- All-purpose flour
- Carnation evaporated milk
- Cinnamon
- Salt
- Vanilla
- Butter
- Nuts (optional)
SWAPS
Many people don’t add cinnamon, but it is how our family has made this recipe for many years, so we always use it. You can leave it out if you like, but it adds a great flavor. Nut’s are optional too.
🍽️HOW TO MAKE
This is a very simple recipe to make and only takes a little time. You can throw this together quickly on a weekend morning to enjoy with your biscuits.
COOKING STEPS
Step 1
In a medium saucepan, stir together sugar, cocoa, flour, and cinnamon and salt. With a wire whisk or spoon stir in milk a little at a time until ingredients are wet. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. (This will burn easily so be sure to stir)
Step 2
Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla until smooth. Pour into a bowl and top with nuts if desired. Serve over warm biscuits.
⭐TIP
Always keep stirring when making this chocolate gravy, it will burn or stick quickly. This is also wonderful on pound cake!
HOW TO SERVE CHOCOLATE GRAVY
BISCUIT VARIATIONS
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❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You didn’t cook it long enough. You really need to cook it until it is thick, which depending on the heat you use (we suggest medium heat) will how long that will take.
Yes, you absolutely can and heat it up in the microwave or on a low heat when you are ready to serve it.
STORING
We store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or you can freeze it for 3 months.
💕MORE POPULAR RECIPES TO ENJOY
Southern Shimp & Grits
This Southern classic is always a hit and never goes out of style. Great for breakfast, brunch or dinner!
Cathead Biscuits
These biscuits are a classic! This recipe has over 100 comments. It’s our favorite biscuit recipe.
SERVING SIZE
Makes about 2.5 cups of gravy.
Chocolate Gravy
This recipe of Chocolate Gravy has been around for years. It’s perfect for a sweet breakfast. Delicious over biscuits, waffles, pancakes, pound cake, ice cream, etc.
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cocoa
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups carnation evaporated milk
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- Nuts optional
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In a medium saucepan, stir together sugar, cocoa, flour, and cinnamon and salt. With a wire whisk or spoon stir in milk a little at a time until ingredients are wet.
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Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. (This will burn easily so be sure to stir). Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla until smooth. Pour into a bowl and top with nuts if desired. Serve over warm biscuits.
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