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Delicious chocolate gravy served over warm Southern buttermilk biscuits.

Chocolate Gravy

Chocolate Gravy is a warm, comforting sauce that's perfect over biscuits or pancakes, made simply with cocoa powder, sugar, and milk.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup All purpose flour For thickening
  • 2 cups Milk Whole milk is richest, but any works
  • 1/4 cup Butter Adds silkiness
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch Salt Tiny, but important

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cocoa powder, sugar, flour, and salt while everything is still dry.
  2. Slowly pour in the milk while whisking, keeping the whisk moving to achieve a smooth chocolate milk consistency.
  3. Set the pan over medium heat and continue whisking often until it starts to thicken and gently bubbles.
  4. Turn off the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract.

Notes

Serve warm over biscuits, pancakes, or ice cream. If it thickens too much, whisk in a splash of milk. Can be made ahead of time and reheated.