5.0 from 3 votes
Southern Chocolate Gravy
This old-fashioned chocolate gravy is a classic Southern treat!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 102 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup salted butter
- 2 ½ cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For serving: hot biscuits
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, sift or whisk together sugar, cocoa powder, and flour. Set aside.
- In a heavy skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in the dry ingredients, cooking and stirring for about 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in the milk and vanilla extract. Simmer, whisking constantly, until the gravy thickens, about 4-5 minutes.
- Serve over hot biscuits.
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Notes
- This recipe yields about 3 cups of gravy.
- Bake your biscuits before preparing the gravy. The gravy comes together quickly, and is best when served warm -- straight from the skillet.
- Use whole milk for the best flavor and texture. If necessary, 2% milk will also work. I don't recommend skim milk.
- Gradually add the liquid to the skillet in small amounts, whisking constantly. This gives the flour mixture time to absorb the liquid slowly, preventing a lumpy gravy.
- Use a cast iron skillet (or other heavy pan), and whisk constantly. This helps to avoid scorching in the bottom of the skillet.
- Recipe adapted from Taste of the South magazine.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 cup
Calories
102kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
54mg
(2%)
Potassium
108mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
168IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 102
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 cup | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 168IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.