If there is one thing the southern states are known for, it is their hospitality and fine cuisine. Gravy and hot biscuits are a common southern dish, and normally involve freshly baked buttermilk biscuits drenched in a savory gravy.
However, if you are in the mood for something a little more sweet, you could always try a southern style chocolate gravy instead.
Yes you heard that right, and while some may balk at the phrase ‘chocolate gravy’ it is actually a very delicious chocolate sauce that can be enjoyed with a wide variety of desserts.
This article includes 15 recipes for making your own chocolate gravy.
1. Southern-Style Chocolate Gravy
One of the best things about chocolate gravy is that no matter what recipe you use, it is incredibly easy to make. All you need is a few basic ingredients, and you can whip up this delicious dessert in a matter of minutes.
Traditional southern chocolate gravy often has a few teaspoons of vanilla added to sweeten the chocolate and make it even more luxurious.
2. Thick Chocolate Gravy
This gravy uses a little more flour to make a thicker chocolate sauce that goes beautifully with freshly baked biscuits. It only takes 20 minutes to make and serves up to 8 people.
This gravy goes well with scones, ice cream, or poured over fresh fruit, as well as over southern style biscuits. You can even enjoy it straight from the pan as a thick chocolate moose.
3. Southern Bite’s Chocolate Gravy
A pinch of salt is a great way to improve your gravy and really bring out the flavor of the chocolate. That’s what this recipe does, along with adding more milk and less butter, to make a runny sauce that pours beautifully.
Using less butter means that the gravy stays liquid for longer without setting, which makes it a great topping for scones and biscuits.
4. Traditional Chocolate Gravy
If you are only using cocoa powder in your gravy, then you will need to add a bit more sugar to make it sweet enough.
This recipe produces 8 servings of deliciously sweet chocolate gravy that is has the perfect thickness and consistency. You can enjoy this recipe with flaky southern style biscuits, poundcake or drizzled over a bowl of ice cream and fresh strawberries.
5. Gluten Free Chocolate Gravy
Flour is necessary to make the chocolate gravy thicken into a sauce like consistency. This recipe uses cornstarch instead along with a little more butter to produce a decadent gluten-free chocolate gravy.
Since cornstarch is such a good thickening agent, this gravy takes even less time to make, and you can whip up a batch in less than 12 minutes.
6. Mom’s Chocolate Gravy
This recipe only calls for 5 ingredients, which makes it very easy to make as a garnish for other desserts. With one and a half cups of milk, this is a very runny sauce that spreads out over anything you put it on.
The consistency make this gravy a perfect topping for poundcakes, scones and freshly baked biscuits. It takes a little longer to make, but it is worth it for a luxurious chocolate sauce that will enhance any dessert you put it on.
7. Chocolate Gravy And Biscuits
With this recipe, you can make a luxurious chocolate gravy that has plenty of butter and milk in it for an ideal consistency. It also teaches you how to make southern style biscuits to go with your sauce.
The biscuits use vegetable fat, buttermilk and regular salted butter to make a flaky pastry that practically melts in your mouth.
You can use the biscuit portion of this recipe alongside any of the other chocolate gravy recipes for a decadent southern style breakfast.
8. Sweet And Smooth Chocolate Gravy
With less flour and more milk, this chocolate gravy has a runny consistency that makes it soak into anything you pour it on. There is more sugar added as well to make this sauce deliciously sweet and smooth.
It only takes 15 minutes to make, this awesome impromptu dessert that your friends and family are sure to love.
9. Vegan Chocolate Gravy
Chocolate gravy is a very easy recipe to make vegan, as most of the ingredients have readily available dairy free substitutes. This recipe uses almond milk and dark chocolate to make a completely vegan southern delicacy.
The sugar in this sauce is supplemented with maple syrup for a chocolate sauce that is deliciously sweet without being overwhelmingly so.
10. Simple Chocolate Gravy
This is a very straightforward and simple recipe that anyone can make with just a few ingredients.
Less cocoa powder is used, for a slightly milkier gravy that has a much sweeter taste. It works well with southern style buttermilk biscuits, but goes even better drizzled over ice cream or fresh strawberries.
You can even enjoy this gravy by itself as a decadent chocolate moose.
11. Diane’s Chocolate Gravy
Most of the recipes we have looked at on this list use cocoa powder, to add a chocolate flavor to the flour and milk.
This recipe does the same, but makes the excellent addition of adding chocolate chips to the mixture as well to make the sauce extra chocolaty.
Not only does this enhance the taste of the gravy, but it also improves the consistency, so it isn’t too thick, or too thin.
12. Gluten Free Chocolate Milk Gravy
This is another recipes that uses gluten-free flour instead of the regular variety, with another special ingredient to give the gravy a much lighter color.
Along with a tablespoon of cocoa powder, chocolate milk is used as well to create a deliciously smooth sauce that any chocoholic will find hard to resist. You can make this gravy in 20 minutes, and it goes perfectly with cakes, scones and freshly baked biscuits.
13. Extra Smooth Chocolate Gravy
Using extra milk and butter in your gravy will provide a smooth consistency that takes longer to set. That’s why this recipe is has the perfect consistency and will stay liquid for much longer.
A pinch of kosher salt is added to bring out the flavor of the cocoa powder, and this gravy is the perfect topping for a bowl of ice cream.
14. The Best Vegan Chocolate Gravy
Using plant based milk instead of the dairy variety, this gravy has the perfect proportions of all the ingredients to create a delicious vegan chocolate sauce. Not only is this recipe quick and easy to make, but it also keeps for up to three days in the fridge.
To serve, you will need to reheat the gravy with an extra splash of dairy-free milk until it is smooth again.
15. Easy Chocolate Gravy
Our final recipe only takes 15 minutes to prepare and cook, so you can throw it together in no time at all. With two cups of milk, this recipe has the perfect consistency and spreads out great over anything you put it on.
A dash of vanilla is added to this sauce to enhance the flavor and bring out the taste of the cocoa.
Final Thoughts
Chocolate gravy is not a phrase you hear every day, and some people may be put off by the name alone. However, this recipe is actually a southern classic and goes perfectly with freshly baked buttermilk biscuits.
Not only is it tasty, but chocolate gravy is also very easy to make, so why not try it out and taste this peculiar southern delicacy for yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions?
Where Does Chocolate Gravy Come From?
Nobody knows where exactly chocolate gravy was first invented, but many people attribute it to the southern American states.
It is a common Sunday breakfast meal served alongside buttermilk biscuits in regions such as the Ozark and Appalachian mountains.
What Can You Eat Chocolate Gravy With?
The most classic dish to eat with chocolate gravy is southern style buttermilk biscuits, however it can also be enjoyed with a variety of other foods as well. Scones, cakes, ice cream and fresh fruit all taste great when drizzled with warm chocolate gravy.
An obscure way to enjoy this desert is with bacon, which forms a peculiar, but delicious combination. Of course, you can always eat chocolate gravy by itself as a runny form of chocolate moose.
How Do You Store Extra Chocolate Gravy?
If you can’t finish all of your chocolate gravy and want to store some for later, then you can put it in an airtight container and place the sauce in the fridge for up to 3 days.
When you want to eat it, you can reheat the gravy on a stove top or in the microwave. Make sure you add a splash of extra milk while reheating to make your gravy nice and smooth.
What Should I Do If My Gravy Is Too Runny/Thick?
If your chocolate gravy doesn’t have the right consistency, then there are some easy fixes you can use to make it thicker or runnier.
For gravy that is too thick, you should add extra milk, and if it is too runny then you will want to add more flour and stir it through to thicken the chocolate sauce.
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