Chocolate Gravy and Biscuits

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.

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:

1. Whisk the dry ingredients together, then whisk in the milk.
2. Cook on the stove until the gravy is thickened.
3. 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:

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.

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