Chocolate Gravy Recipe Southern Living

SOUTHERN-STYLE CHOCOLATE GRAVY

Steps:

• Whisk the cocoa, flour, and sugar together in a bowl until there are no lumps. Pour the milk into the mixture and whisk until well incorporated. Transfer the mixture to a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until its consistency is similar to gravy, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir the butter and vanilla into the mixture until the butter is melted. Serve immediately.

ART'S SOUTHERN-STYLE CHOCOLATE GRAVY

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until bubbling, 1 to 2 minutes. Add flour and stir until smooth, about 1 minute. Mix sugar and cocoa powder into butter-flour mixture until dissolved. Slowly pour milk into chocolate mixture, stirring constantly, until gravy thickens, 5 to 7 minutes.

CHOCOLATE GRAVY

Steps:

• Mix sugar, flour, and cocoa powder together in a saucepan. Stir in 1/2 cup milk slowly. Add egg. Stir in remaining milk. Cook over medium heat until thick, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat; add butter and vanilla extract.

SOUTHERN STYLE CHOCOLATE GRAVY

Steps:

• Whisk together the cocoa, flour, and sugar until there are no lumps.
• Add the milk and whisk until well incorporated.
• Add mixture to saucepan and cook over medium heat stirring frequently until mixture is a thick gravy like consistency.
• Take off heat and add vanilla and butter and stir until incorporated.
• Serve immediately over hot steaming biscuits!

CHOCOLATE GRAVY AND BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, combine the 3 cups flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in the shortening with a fork until it looks like cornmeal. Add the buttermilk, a little at a time, stirring constantly until well mixed.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead lightly 2 or 3 times. Roll out the dough with a floured rolling pin to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut dough into circles with a 2-inch cutter.
• Place the biscuits in a greased iron skillet. Gently press down the top of the biscuits. Brush the biscuits with half the 1/4 cup melted butter and bake for 14 minutes or until golden brown. Brush the hot biscuits with the remaining melted butter. Split the biscuits in half and ladle Chocolate Gravy over the hot biscuits.
• Chocolate Gravy:
• Heat 1/3 stick butter in a cast iron skillet over low heat. Mix in 2/3 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons flour and cocoa. Slowly pour 1 cup of milk into the skillet and whisk well to remove lumps. Whisk in remaining milk, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick, being careful not to scorch. Serve hot over biscuits.

CHOCOLATE GRAVY AND BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, stir together sugar, cocoa, flour, and cinnamon and salt. With a wire whisk or spoon stir in milk a little at a time until ingredients are wet. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. (This will burn easily so be sure to stir). Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla until smooth. Pour into a bowl and top with nuts if desired. Serve over warm biscuits.