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Buttermilk Biscuits with Chocolate Gravy
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Buttermilk Biscuits with Chocolate Gravy

Buttermilk Biscuits with Chocolate Gravy is a Southern breakfast recipe for the flakiest buttery biscuits and a rich silky chocolate sauce.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 372 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Buttermilk Biscuits:
  • 2 1/8 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup butter cubed (even better if frozen, unsalted
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk plus a bit more for brushing, cold
Chocolate Gravy:
  • 1 cup milk whole
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

Buttermilk Biscuits:
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  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Add the dry ingredients to a food processor and pulse two to three times until combined.
  3. Add in the butter and buttermilk and pulse until combined.
  4. Put the mixture onto a floured surface and pat into a ball then roll it out ½ inch thick.
  5. Fold dough over on one side, then the other so you have three layers. Roll it out gently, then fold it over three ways and roll gently again. Repeat folding once more and roll it out.
  6. Using a 3 inch cutter stamp out 10 biscuits.
  7. Place the biscuits on a cookie sheet, brush with remaining buttermilk and bake for 15-17 minutes.
Chocolate Gravy:
  1. Add milk, heavy cream, sugar, cocoa powder and flour to a medium saucepan.
  2. Whisk well until flour and cocoa powder are fully mixed in.
  3. Turn the heat onto medium, bring to a simmer.
  4. Keep stirring and cook for 6-7 minutes until thickened to a gravy consistency.
  5. Turn off heat, add in butter and vanilla extract.
  6. Whisk well until smooth and use over buttermilk biscuits.

Nutrition Information

Calories 372kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 5g (25%) Trans Fat 0.4g (20%) Cholesterol 59mg (20%) Sodium 382mg (16%) Potassium 153mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 738IU (15%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 124mg (12%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 372

% Daily Value*

Calories 372kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Sodium 382mg 16%
Potassium 153mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 738IU 15%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 124mg 12%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.