Sauces and Condiments Sauces Dessert Sauce Recipes Chocolate Sauce and Hot Fudge Recipes Southern-Style Chocolate Gravy 4.8 (303) 241 Reviews 63 Photos This chocolate gravy lets you have chocolate for breakfast! It's excellent served over hot, flaky biscuits or homemade drop biscuits. Everyone will be cheering for more. Submitted by April Yeager Updated on May 31, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 63 63 63 63 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 3 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe Start your day in the sweetest way: with this chocolate gravy recipe! What Is Chocolate Gravy? Chocolate gravy is a sweet sauce made with flour, fat, cocoa powder, and sugar. It’s commonly served for breakfast over biscuits in the Appalachian Mountains. How to Make Chocolate Gravy You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make this homemade chocolate gravy recipe: Whisk the dry ingredients together, then whisk in the milk. Cook on the stove until the gravy is thickened.Stir in the butter and vanilla. What to Do With Chocolate Gravy For a burst of savory flavor, stir in crumbled bacon toward the end of cooking. Serve the chocolate gravy over your favorite homemade biscuit recipe. Here are a few top-rated ideas: Basic Biscuits Chef John’s Buttermilk Biscuits J.P.'s Big Daddy Biscuits For more inspiration, explore our collection of 25 Homemade Biscuit Recipes to Make From Scratch. How to Store Chocolate Gravy Though this chocolate gravy is best when it’s enjoyed fresh, you can store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat the gravy gently in the microwave or on the stove. Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise “Made this with drop biscuits for breakfast and it was enjoyed by the whole family,” according to Alicia DeMan. “Would definitely make it again!” “Easy to make, delightful to eat,” says Tom_G. “I think next time I'll add a little Mexican cinnamon.” “Sprinkle a little bit of cinnamon on top of the biscuits before baking for added flavor,” suggests Audrey Frey-brooks. Editorial contributions by Corey Williams Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings ¾ cup white sugar ¼ cup cocoa 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups milk 1 tablespoon butter, softened 2 teaspoons vanilla Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Whisk sugar, cocoa, and flour in a medium bowl until no lumps remain. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour in milk and whisk until well combined. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Transfer mixture to a saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until it thickens to a gravy consistency, 7 to 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Serve warm. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 579 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 91 Calories 2g Fat 17g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 91 % Daily Value * Total Fat 2g 3% Saturated Fat 1g 7% Cholesterol 6mg 2% Sodium 24mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 17g 6% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 15g Protein 2g 4% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 51mg 4% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 92mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.