Chocolate gravy

Chocolate gravy is a warm, Southern-style sweet sauce made with cocoa powder, sugar, flour, milk, butter, and vanilla. Thick, smooth, and rich, it’s traditionally poured over biscuits but is just as delicious with pancakes, waffles, or ice cream.

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Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: Amirecan Southern

Keyword: Chocolate gravy

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Cool Time: 10

Total Time: 25

Servings: Servings

Calories: 220kcal

Equipment

Medium saucepan
Whisk
Wooden spoon or spatula
Measuring cups and spoons

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

Instructions

Mix dry ingredients:

In a medium saucepan, whisk together cocoa powder, flour, sugar, and a pinch of salt. This prevents lumps later.

Add milk:

Slowly pour in the milk while whisking. This keeps the mixture smooth.

Cook the gravy:

Place the saucepan over medium heat and keep whisking until it thickens to a gravy-like consistency (about 7–8 minutes).
Tip: Don’t walk away. Chocolate gravy thickens quickly, and whisking prevents clumps.

Add butter and vanilla:

Once thickened, remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract. This makes the gravy silky and rich.

Serve warm:

Pour over hot biscuits, pancakes, or even a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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