Chocolate Gravy
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Last Updated on November 4, 2020 by Lisa Johnson
Who is ready for some comfort food? This sweet and smooth chocolate gravy tastes just as amazing as it sounds. Pour it over warm biscuits for a tasty breakfast treat, or over ice cream for dessert. For even more delicious gravy recipes, check out the Beef Gravy recipes page.
Yes, it is as rich and thick and is looks!! And yes, I overestimated how much gravy would fit into the gravy boat.
What is Chocolate Gravy made of?
- granulated sugar
- cocoa powder
- all-purpose flour
- sea salt
- whole milk
- unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- pure vanilla extract
How to make Chocolate Gravy from scratch
Whisk the sugar, cocoa powder, flour and salt in a medium saucepan to combine.
Slowly pour in the milk, whisking to thoroughly combine and remove all lumps.
Heat the mixture over medium heat and cook until gravy thickens, about 7 to 10 minutes. It should be the consistency of a thin pudding, similar to instant pudding.
Remove from heat and stir in the butter cubes.
Once melted, stir in the vanilla.
Serve over warm, homemade buttermilk biscuits, vanilla ice cream or pound cake.
Okay seriously, who would not love to wake up to biscuits and chocolate gravy for breakfast?
Recipe Notes & Tips
- This gravy will thicken as it cools, but will never become solid or as thick as cooked pudding.
- I used lactose-free whole milk to create this recipe – and it still upset my stomach.
- I have not tried this recipe with non-dairy milk. I am guessing that it will work, but will be thinner unless you mix it half and half with canned coconut milk (which I am allergic to, so I will not be trying that).
Tools used to create this recipe
- Saucepan
- Wire whisk
- Gravy boat – mine is sold out, this one is similar but 17oz instead of 24oz
- Ladle
More delicious chocolate recipes
- Instant Pot Chocolate Lava Cakes – you definitely want to try these!!
- Mini Chocolate Bundt Cake covered in thick, chocolate ganache.
- Chocolate Spoon Fudge in a Jar – awesome holiday gift!
- Homemade Chocolate Pudding – with or without dairy
- Chocolate Stuffed Liege Waffles – yes please!
- Dark Chocolate Cabernet Fondue – for dipping into thick chocolate.
Enjoy!!
Chocolate Gravy
Equipment
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- .25 cup cocoa powder I used Hershey's
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- .06 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/16th teaspoon/pinch
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter chilled and cubed
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whisk the sugar, cocoa powder, flour and salt in a medium saucepan to combine.
- Slowly pour in the milk, whisking to thoroughly combine and remove all lumps.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat and cook until gravy thickens, about 7 to 10 minutes. It should be the consistency of a thin pudding, similar to instant pudding.
- Remove from heat and stir in the butter cubes. Once melted, stir in the vanilla.
- Serve over warm, homemade buttermilk biscuits, vanilla ice cream or pound cake.
Notes
- This gravy will thicken as it cools, but will never become solid or as thick as cooked pudding.
- I used lactose-free whole milk to create this recipe – and it still upset my stomach.
- I have not tried this recipe with non-dairy milk. I am guessing that it will work, but will be thinner unless you mix it half and half with canned coconut milk (which I am allergic to, so I will not be trying that).
- This recipe makes about 2.5 cups of gravy. Guessing a serving size of 2 tablespoons, you would get 20 servings.
- Store chocolate gravy in a sealed container in the refrigerator up to 5 days.
