Chocolate Gravy and Biscuits
Enjoy a cozy and nostalgic Southern breakfast featuring warm biscuits covered with rich chocolate gravy, perfect for a comforting morning treat.
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Gravy
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar Adjust for sweetness preference.
- 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour For thickening.
- 2 cups Milk Whole milk preferred, but any milk works.
- 2 tablespoons Butter For richness.
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 pinch Salt
For the Buttermilk Biscuits
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Granulated sugar Optional for sweetness.
- 1/2 cup Cold butter Cut into flour.
- 3/4 cup Cold buttermilk
Instructions
Prepare the Chocolate Gravy
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together cocoa powder, sugar, flour, and salt until blended.
- Slowly pour in the milk while whisking to avoid lumps.
- Set the pan over medium heat and continue whisking as it warms.
- Once it starts to steam, let it cook for 1 to 2 minutes while stirring.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla.
Make the Buttermilk Biscuits
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and optional sugar.
- Cut in cold butter until the mixture looks crumbly.
- Add cold buttermilk and stir until just combined; do not overmix.
- Lightly flour your counter, pat the dough into a thick rectangle, fold it a few times, and pat it back down.
- Cut biscuits and place them close together on a baking pan.
- Bake until tops are golden.
Serve
- Split a warm biscuit, place it in a bowl, and ladle hot chocolate gravy over it.
- Let it soak for 30 seconds before serving.
- Optional: Top with a pat of butter, flaky salt, sliced strawberries, or crispy bacon.
Notes
Chocolate gravy thickens as it cools; serve warm. Reheat with a splash of milk if necessary. Adjust sweetness by reducing sugar. For buttermilk substitute, add 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup milk and let sit for 5 minutes.