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Chocolate Gravy

Stacey – June 27, 2017 – 60 Comments

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This amazingly delicious and easy Chocolate Gravy is delicious on hot biscuits, pound cake, or even ice cream!

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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.

This amazingly delicious and easy Chocolate Gravy is delicious on hot biscuits, pound cake, or even ice cream!

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!

This amazingly delicious and easy Chocolate Gravy is delicious on hot biscuits, pound cake, or even ice cream!

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Chocolate Gravy

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Author Stacey Little | Southern Bite

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

  • 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!
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  1. Angie

    December 7, 2022 at 3:08 am

    Until recently, I had never even heard of chocolate gravy. I seen a TikTok and I knew I needed it in my life ASAP. I found this recipe and man oh man is this heavenly!!!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 7, 2022 at 9:30 am

      So glad you found me and enjoyed the gravy!

      Reply
  2. Junie

    October 16, 2022 at 6:36 am

    I added about 1 tsp. of instant espresso granules for a more intense chocolate flavor.
    Perfect!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      October 17, 2022 at 10:09 am

      OK Junie! I may have to try this!

      Reply
      • Junie

        October 17, 2022 at 1:15 pm

        It’s a wonderful recipe, regardless!

        Reply
        • Stacey

          October 18, 2022 at 9:06 am

          Thank you!

          Reply
  3. Melanie

    October 5, 2022 at 8:42 am

    I just made it,So delicious

    Reply
    • Stacey

      October 5, 2022 at 9:39 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  4. Sherae Bratton

    August 25, 2022 at 10:13 pm

    The best I’ve tried! It was delish!!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      August 29, 2022 at 9:21 am

      Thank you so much Sherae!

      Reply
  5. Jana Guagliardo

    July 4, 2022 at 5:13 pm

    Hello, I made my grandma’s most loved by all, Chocolate gravy recipe I didn’t use her recipe because I misplaced it & my grandma has since passed away I just picked a similar recipe & made it recently but I didn’t have any vanilla at 1st. the gravy was a perfect consistency taste & turned out perfect just like I remember as a child when my grandma made it with her home made yummy biscuits but my gravy went from perfect 1 min to a complete gravy disaster the next my gravy started changing it’s consistency to a thick bumpy lumpy mess!!!??? my gravy was exactly like the kind of chocolate used when you dip strawberry’s or fruit in it where at 1st the chocolate works perfectly smooth to a perfect consistency only to thicken & harden with a lumpy , bumpy grainy mess that exactly how my gravy turned out to be?? would or could you please tell me what I obviously did or want wrong?? Thank you so much if you could anyone please reply back to me & maybe have some pointers on where I went wrong do I can make my gravy just like my grandma’s🙏🏻
    Hoping to hear from you🙏🏻🙏🏻
    Jana Guagliardo

    Reply
    • Stacey

      July 5, 2022 at 11:05 am

      Hi Jana! Let see what we can figure out… To start, did you use my recipe or another one?

      Reply
  6. Phyllis

    May 22, 2022 at 2:40 pm

    Yummmmmm!!!!

    Reply
  7. susan bayless

    February 7, 2022 at 1:29 am

    basically chocolate pudding when u did not have a lot of money for eggs and sugar. A dish ….Norwegian or Swedish called root be groot (spelling phonetically) makes a similar dish a friends parents used to make and it was served as the only dish for dinner no chocolate but extra sugar on top and plum jelly on side

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  8. Rhonda

    June 20, 2021 at 11:15 pm

    How I got to chocolate gravy on a stormy Sunday night during a tornado warning I haven’t the slightest but it started I think with mayhaw jelly! Oh, mercy!
    Old recipes and tips for pets are the best reasons for the internet! Ha! (And YouTube of course…)
    This nails it. The chocolate gravy I grew up with. Thank you for sharing the Souhern Love!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      June 21, 2021 at 11:26 am

      Ha! So glad to hear you enjoyed it! Hope y’all didn’t have any damage!

      Reply
  9. Danielle

    January 10, 2021 at 9:27 am

    This is fantastic! My son and I loved it! We’re not originally from the south, but we have been living in the south over 10yrs now. I never heard of this until just a few months ago. We had a few rolls of the refrigerator biscuits left over from the holidays and gave it a try. Wow! It’s so easy and so darn good! Thanks for posting.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      January 12, 2021 at 1:07 pm

      Wonderful! So glad y’all enjoyed it!

      Reply
  10. Kimberly Parker

    September 11, 2020 at 10:35 am

    Hello,

    I can’t believe we didn’t grow up with “chocolate gravy” – Can you use this recipe to pour over icecream. I am not sure of the biscuit thing. I would be all in for icrecream though.

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    • Stacey

      September 11, 2020 at 11:11 am

      Hi Kimberly! I certainly think you could. This has the flavor and consistency of a thick, rich chocolate pudding, if that helps. I love it on biscuits, pancakes, and pound cake!

      Reply
  11. cody

    June 23, 2020 at 1:07 pm

    You forgot the main part. You forgot to tell people how to make choclate gravy! Are you saying it doesn’t really matter how much sugar, flour, milk and cocoa you put in it? If I went by your directions I’d just have a bug mess in my kitchen

    Reply
    • Stacey

      June 24, 2020 at 5:59 pm

      Ummm… huh? The full recipe is at the bottom of the post.

      Reply
  12. Erica

    April 13, 2020 at 12:08 pm

    Found this recipe and wanted to try. I left out the chocolate (hubby is allergic) and added some maple and rum extract. I used it to top your skillet cake and it was a major hit with the family. Thanks for sharing.

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    • Stacey

      April 13, 2020 at 12:13 pm

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Erica!

      Reply
  13. Fredda

    April 7, 2020 at 10:21 am

    Tastes as good as I remember my Mama’s tasting. My 5 yr grandson helped me make this and biscuits this morning for breakfast. He loved it and I loved that we made a memory ❤️
    Thanks for sharing this recipe!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      April 8, 2020 at 1:16 pm

      Now that is the ULTIMATE compliment for me! Thanks so, so much, Fredda! So glad y’all enjoyed it!

      Reply
  14. Mary Taylor

    January 19, 2020 at 12:25 pm

    My husband is from Mississippi, born and bred on chocolate gravy and biscuits. This is the only variation I have tried that got my husband to utter, between mouthfuls, “Please don’t forget how you made this, it’s gooooooood!”

    Thank you for making my Superman happy.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      January 22, 2020 at 9:43 am

      Ha! I’m so glad it met with his seal of approval!!

      Reply
  15. Ben

    January 18, 2020 at 11:50 am

    Amazing recipe thank you so much! Had to substitute cocoa powder with dark chocolate and all purpose flour with tapioca flour. Best sauce ever served over pancakes!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      January 22, 2020 at 9:44 am

      Sweet! So glad it turned out great for you, Ben!!

      Reply
  16. Mick

    January 23, 2019 at 11:14 pm

    Could I possibly use hot cocoa mix instead of regular cocoa powder?

    Reply
    • Stacey

      January 25, 2019 at 9:21 am

      I think, in this case, cocoa powder is just going to be best.

      Reply
  17. Phyllis Provo

    April 6, 2018 at 5:55 pm

    Stacey!!! Chocolate Gravy!!!!! Naughty, naughty!!!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      April 9, 2018 at 10:00 am

      🙂

      Reply
  18. Pamela E McCurdy

    March 18, 2018 at 6:53 pm

    I love chocolate gravy and have developed an easy recipe for just about anyone that likes a darker chocolate taste….. the base is 1/4 C sugar to 1 heaping T of cocoa powder. This is easy to make a whole batch for family or just a bit for a solo breakfast, just keep adding the same amount of sugar to the same amount of cocoa. Then I add the milk by sight and cook and stir until reduced. We leave it on the stove for most of the day, swiping a finger full as we go by……think I’ll make some up for dinner…..yum!!

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    • Stacey

      March 19, 2018 at 9:06 am

      Sounds great! Thanks for sharing!!

      Reply
      • Carol

        April 17, 2022 at 1:51 pm

        Another hit at my house, Stacy! I was born & raised in a small town in Oklahoma & never had (or even heard of) chocolate gravy until I met my future hubby (from Texas). His mother made awesome chocolate gravy.

        Years later, my teenaged grandson asked me to fix some so, of course, I came to your site. 🙂 I doubled the recipe & my son & I ate some & John polished it off. (He just told me he feels kinda sick! LOL) Thank you, Stacey. You never fail me!

        Reply
        • Stacey

          April 18, 2022 at 8:26 am

          Thank you so much for the confidence!

          Reply
  19. Kaye

    January 26, 2018 at 8:50 pm

    My grandmother and my mother both made chocolate gravy, but always made it in an iron skillet. I haven’t had it in years. I really need to make it. Brings back memories

    Reply
    • Stacey

      January 30, 2018 at 9:54 am

      🙂

      Reply
  20. Twyla

    July 25, 2017 at 3:15 pm

    When I was growing up we had chocolate gravy over plain vanilla muffins (my mom didn’t like biscuits…shameless! Either way it great stuff!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      July 26, 2017 at 5:04 pm

      Ha! I’ll take Chocolate Gravy any way I can get it!

      Reply
  21. Mary

    July 10, 2017 at 7:50 pm

    How is it stored and how long will it last, if you don’t eat it all right away?

    Reply
    • Stacey

      July 18, 2017 at 10:04 am

      You can store it covered in the fridge for a few days.

      Reply
  22. Debbie Strum

    June 28, 2017 at 11:59 pm

    The first time I heard a co-worker mention chocolate gravy, I thought my ears had not heard her right. I asked her to repeat and when she graciously did so, I thought she was pulling my leg. LOL She called her mother to get her version of the recipe, made it and biscuits for me to try and I was impressed!! Now I will have to try your recipe, Stacey. I’m sure I will enjoy it. I’ll let you know.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      June 29, 2017 at 9:35 am

      Please do! I sure hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  23. Kiss Marianne

    June 27, 2017 at 6:39 pm

    When I was a very young woman,I have an aunt, her name was.Annuschka She has taught me make chocolate gravy and my young husband liked it very much. Annuschka has said that when the gravy had completed must put it in little porceain or glass bowls and whipped cream on them top. When I have some visitors, my family or friends, they all knows – now they eat my fantastic chocolate gravy. Today I make it for my grandchildren and think with thankfulness to my aunt, Annushka.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      June 28, 2017 at 11:03 am

      Love that!! Once it cools, it is very pudding like, so I love that idea!

      Reply
  24. Kari Cox

    June 27, 2017 at 2:54 pm

    Chocolate gravy is a specialty in my husband’s family—new to me when I married into the family, but I very quickly became a convert! As delicious as it is warm poured over biscuits, it is equally delicious chilled and eaten the next day. Make a double batch and chill small cups of it to enjoy as a decadent pudding-like dessert the next day! Yummmm!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      June 28, 2017 at 11:02 am

      What a great idea!!

      Reply
    • Jeanne L

      July 25, 2017 at 10:46 pm

      Are there tricks to making a double batch, or do you just straight double everything?

      Reply
      • Stacey

        July 26, 2017 at 5:09 pm

        Just double it all. 🙂

        Reply
  25. Amanda

    June 27, 2017 at 1:48 pm

    It’s so funny that you posted this. I was just discussing chocolate gravy with my mother on Sunday. My granny used to make us grandkids stir and stir and stir for her and I can remember my arm getting tired. My mother has tried making chocolate gravy but it just doesn’t to taste the same as I remember it. Maybe it was the pot Granny used to cook it in. Maybe it was because she just threw in ingredients and didn’t measure so we don’t know her ‘recipe’. She made the best buttermilk biscuits so I sometimes wonder if that was part of it too. I definitely need to try your recipe and see if it’s close to what I remember.

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    • Stacey

      June 28, 2017 at 11:02 am

      Ha! You know I’m conviced that even if we had the exact recipe, it still wouldn’t taste the same. I think we can “taste” memories in recipes like this one. Regardless, I hope you enjoy this one! 🙂

      Reply
      • PATRICIA LACKEY

        January 28, 2018 at 9:57 pm

        My mom made chocolate gravy also and us kids loved it to death…she also made her home made buttermilk biscuits..as far as the chocolate went, she never used salt, or vanilla extract,her ingredients were hersheys chocolate, flour sugar, water and milk and we put butter in our plates or bowls then the chocolate was poured over the butter, the biscuits were the best part to go along with the chocolate..sometimes we used toast or just bread, we used to break up pieces of bread and poured the chocolate over the bread and added the butter…it was yummmmm yummmmm… now im vegetarian im wondering if i could wheat flour and my stomach cant handle anything with folic acid in it so i also wondering if i used silk milk for the liquid mixture part of the ingredients..can u help me out on this before i make it how it would be as far as taste is concerned….THANKS..

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        • Stacey

          January 30, 2018 at 9:55 am

          I think you could definitely make that work!

          Reply
        • Amanda

          February 29, 2020 at 6:53 am

          The original recipe that I work off of doesn’t use milk at all 🙂 It uses water instead less cocoa and more sugar to balance tad more butter and vanilla. Just play with it!

          Reply

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