Chocolate Gravy is a very Southern recipe passed to me from my Mother-in-Law. She made this for my husband growing up for a special treat. It is similar to the consistency of pudding and served over biscuits. It is one of my husbands favorites to this day. I suggest everyone enjoys it at least once in their lives. Once you give it a try you will either fall madly in love or it won’t be your thing. If you don’t love it we would be surprised.
It doesn’t get more Southern than Chocolate Gravy for breakfast! Yes, really it is a thing.
Chocolate Gravy
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons lard or crisco
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 Tablespoons cocoa
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt optional
- 3 Tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Melt lard or crisco in skillet.
- While melting, mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl; add milk and 1/2 cup water. Pour into skillet and let cook until thick on medium/high heat. add vanilla and butter. Stil until melted. Should be thick like pudding/gravy.
- Serve over biscuits or waffles.
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Melissa is a soccer mom who has been married to her best friend for 21 years. She loves sharing recipes, travel reviews and tips that focus on helping busy families make memories.
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Teresa
January 27, 2012 at 11:25 amThis is so funny, I was just thinking of Chocolate gravy last night. I remember a friend of mine, when I was a teen making this. (Along time ago lol) I was wishing I had a recipe. And here today you posted your recipe. Can’t wait to try it.
Thanks a bunch!
Kathryn
January 27, 2012 at 11:31 amI thought my grandma was the only one who made this! So glad you’re sharing for others to enjoy this deliciousness!
brenda
January 27, 2012 at 11:38 amMy mother also made this for our family.She would serve it for breakfast with hot homemade biscuits.It was passed down from generations.Great memories!
River
March 18, 2012 at 8:08 pmDid you know in the OLD south I am told this was made with blood from the cow . A cheap form of protein they thought .I like this MUCH better = )
corina
December 21, 2012 at 5:34 pmI made some this morning but I have a different reciep. 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons of flour, 3 tablespoons of cocoa. Mix together then add 1 1/2 cup of milk bring to a boil on med heat. Then add 2 teaspoons of butter when it thicken. Stir constanly or it will burn to the pot.
Sondra
December 22, 2012 at 9:48 pmMine is also a little different. No vanilla and most of the time we use water and not milk. Love chocolate GRAVY!
jeanie
November 17, 2013 at 9:16 pmI just now made this chocolate gravy. It is, indeed, delicious, however, I would make two changes. I would like for it to be a little more chocolatey – just a little. I would also prefer a little less sugar. So, the next time I make it, I likely will add 1 to 2 add’l teaspoons of cocoa and maybe 1 cup sugar + 2 tablespoons sugar — I’ll have to experiment – just saying for now… We eat it over ice cream — so less sugar, of course! Love this stuff.. I can just eat it with a spoon —