Grandma’s Chocolate Gravy Recipe
Grandma’s chocolate gravy recipe is a true Southern classic. This thick fudgy sauce is indulgent and delicious ladled over freshly baked biscuits or even ice cream. You’re in for a real treat when you whip this up!
Whenever Grandma wanted to treat us kids growing up, she’d make us special treats.
Hands down one of my very favorites was her homemade chocolate gravy.
It was rich and delicious and so very chocolatey.
And so good on anything you put it on.
What is chocolate gravy?
Chocolate gravy may sound weird if you aren’t from the South.
It’s a thick chocolate sauce somewhere between chocolate pudding and thick hot fudge in texture and thickness made from a combination of cocoa powder, sugar, flour, and milk.
Generally, people serve it on homemade biscuits but sometimes they put it on ice cream, drizzle it on buttered toast, or even serve it over a stack of fluffy pancakes.
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Sugar– Granulated
- Flour– All purpose
- Cocoa powder– Use a good quality cocoa powder if you can since the flavor really comes from this.
- Milk– Don’t use skim milk.
- Butter
- Vanilla– Real vanilla works better than imitation vanilla extract
How to Make
Making old timey chocolate gravy is very similar to making other kinds of gravy.
To do it, whisk the sugar, flour, and cocoa powder together in a large sauce pan.
Whisk in the milk slowly to make sure there are no lumps.
Heat the mixture over medium heat, whisking frequently so it doesn’t stick or burn.
As soon as the mixture starts to steam, whisk constantly and continue whisking until the mixture bubbles and thickens.
At this point, remove it from the heat and stir in the vanilla and the butter.
Let it cool slightly.
Serve and enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
Most often, you’ll see chocolate gravy spooned over freshly baked biscuits.
But it would be delicious on:
- waffles
- pancakes
- french toast
- fresh berries like sliced strawberries
Storing Leftovers
Store leftover chocolate gravy in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week.
The gravy may thicken a lot in the fridge.
When you reheat it, reheat it over medium heat on the stove and whisk in more milk to thin it out if needed.
Tips and Tricks
- When in doubt, whisk! The more you whisk the less likely the gravy will get lumpy.
- Don’t turn the stove up past medium. You don’t want to scorch the gravy.
- The gravy will thicken slightly as it cools.
Other Southern Recipes
Grandma’s chocolate gravy recipe is a real treat for every sweet tooth.
Make it and enjoy!
Looking for other Southern recipes?
Try these:
- Southern Cornbread Salad
- Hoppin’ John Recipe
- Grandma’s Southern Tomato Gravy
- Southern Style Pimento Cheese
- Instant Pot Southern Style Sweet Tea
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Grandma's Chocolate Gravy Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup flour
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- 2 ¼ cups milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, whisk together the sugar, flour, and cocoa powder
- Slowly add the milk, whisking well to ensure no lumps
- Place mixture over medium heat and whisk frequently to avoid sticking and burning
- Once mixture starts to steam, whisk constantly to make sure no lumps are formed and continue whisking until bubbling and thickened
- Remove from heat, and stir in the butter and vanilla extract
- Allow to cool slightly before serving
Notes
- When in doubt, whisk! The more you whisk the less likely the gravy will get lumpy.
- Don't turn the stove up past medium. You don't want to scorch the gravy.
- The gravy will thicken slightly as it cools.
