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Biscuits and Chocolate Gravy

February 26, 2011 by Alea Milham 10 Comments

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The best biscuits ever topped with homemade chocolate gravy recipe.
A delicious recipe for homemade biscuits topped with chocolate gravy

Here is a recipe for biscuits that only require 2 ingredients and is topped with chocolate gravy from my friend Vickie!

The best biscuits ever topped with homemade chocolate gravy recipe.

I got married to my husband at a very young age and without the knowledge of how to cook. Oh, I knew the basics –how to scramble some eggs, make a pancake, etc. but not how to make any great dinners. I was, and still am, very clumsy and Mother would give me the privilege of cleaning up the kitchen instead of making dinner. Worked great till I married! It was then I asked Mother how she made something and she would say a pinch of this and scoop of that. Not something a young bride needed to hear, I needed exact measurements!

So I started buying cookbooks from stores and garage sales. When I ate something I really liked I requested the recipe from the cook. A few times I was told it was a secret family recipe, but more often they were so pleased I asked them, they went and wrote it down right then for me. So over the years my file of recipes has grown to include some very tasty dinners.

Still, I longed to make my Mother-in-law’s homemade biscuits and I had that longing over 30 years! We would go on vacation and I would watch her mix, take a small handful of dough and roll it around in her hands, then put the dough in a pan, and give each biscuit a little pat. Beautifully shaped biscuits went into the oven and out came the most delightful moist biscuits. Every time we came back home I would give it another try for a week or more, then go back to cracking open that can of biscuits.

One day a friend gave me a biscuit recipe to try. One so easy I just had to give it a try. The biscuits, I think, equal my Mother-in-law’s. Okay, really in my mind I think they top them!The best biscuits ever, sliced in half and buttered.

One of our favorite breakfasts was Chocolate Gravy and Biscuits growing up. I happened to be at Mom’s house one morning when Dad requested this wonderful breakfast. I just knew my husband would love it if only I knew the recipe. So every time Mom put something in the skillet I made her measure. Now this recipe can be handed down through the next generation to love and enjoy. Now mind you it’s not like a sausage gravy;  it’s more of a pudding. Wonderful.

Best Biscuits Recipe Ever

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of self-rising flour (White Lily is the best)
  • 1 cup of whipping cream

Directions:

  1. In a medium bowl, mix the self-rising flour and whipping cream together.
  2. Roll out the dough on a floured cutting board.
  3. Cut the biscuits with a biscuit cutter, round cookie cutter, or an upside-down glass.
  4. Bake at 450 for 10-12 minutes or until lightly brown.

Chocolate Gravy Recipe

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup of cocoa
  • ¾ cup of sugar
  • ½ cup of flour
  • 1 cup of milk
  • 2 cups of water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

  1. Add the cocoa, sugar, and flour to a cast-iron skillet or medium pot.
  2. Slowly whisk in the milk, whisking constantly so no lumps form. Stir in the water.
  3. Cook over medium heat until the gravy thickens.
  4. Add the vanilla. Stir until it is fulling incorporated in the chocolate gravy.
  5. Serve the gravy over the biscuits.

Biscuits with chocolate gravy on a white plate.

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Biscuits and Chocolate Gravy Recipe

Easy homemade biscuits topped with a chocolate gravy recipe.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword Biscuits recipe, chocolate gravy recipe
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 233kcal
Author Alea Milham

Ingredients

Biscuit Ingredients:

  • 2 cups of self-rising flour White Lily is the best
  • 1 cup of Whipping Cream

Chocolate Gravy Ingredients:

  • ½ cup of Cocoa
  • ¾ cup of Sugar
  • ½ cup of flour
  • 1 cup of milk
  • 2 cups of water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Biscuit Directions:

  • In a medium bowl, mix the self-rising flour and whipping cream together.
  • Roll out the dough on a floured cutting board. Cut the biscuits with a biscuit cutter, round cookie cutter, or an upside-down glass.
  • Bake at 450 for 10-12 minutes or until lightly brown.

Chocolate Gravy Directions:

  • While the biscuits are baking, add the cocoa, sugar, and flour to a cast-iron skillet or medium pot.
  • Slowly whisk in the milk, whisking constantly so no lumps form. Stir in the water.
  • Cook over medium heat until the gravy thickens.
  • Add the vanilla. Stir until it is fulling incorporated in the chocolate gravy.
  • Serve the gravy over the biscuits.

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 324IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg

More Breakfast Recipes:

Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins

Chai Spiced Zucchini Muffins

Pumpkin Zucchini Muffins

Pumpkin Spice Corn Bread Muffins

Pumpkin Muffins

Vickie can be found at Vickie’s Kitchen and Garden.

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. Love my gravy says

    August 30, 2020 at 6:00 am

    5 stars
    I grew up in NC/VA and my mother made this for us. She said her Aunt “made up” this recipe when the kids complained about eating Biscuits with Sausage Gravy and such for Breakfast every morning. So she served Chocolate Gravy – similar recipe – only her version did not use milk and vanilla flavoring. I made it for my daughter and her friends – and now for my grandson. So we have 4 generations eating it. It’s a special treat – and I’m going to try your version! Wonderful stuff!

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  2. Victoria says

    April 30, 2014 at 7:13 pm

    How many biscuits does this recipe make?

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  3. JANE says

    January 8, 2013 at 11:37 am

    MY AUNT USED TO MAKE THIS FOR US 50 YEARS AGO. I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED THE RECIPE. THANKS. IT A REAL TREAT FOR KIDS.

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    • Alea says

      January 9, 2013 at 1:38 am

      Great memories! I am glad you were able to find the recipe here!

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  4. Christy says

    February 27, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    I just can't wrap my mind around chocolate gravy – it is like the two words just don't go together LOL. And the bisquits – I wish I had some whipping cream right now to try it – sounds just yummy!

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  5. Shana says

    February 27, 2011 at 4:28 am

    Oh I grew up eating chocolate gravy too. So yummy!!

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  6. Laura says

    February 27, 2011 at 12:52 am

    My husband, who grew up in rural Maryland, has talked about eating biscuits with chocolate gravy since I've known him – his grandmother used to make it all the time for him and his brothers and sister. This citified west coast girl thought he was nuts!

    I'm going to try your recipe and surprise him!

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  7. Porch Days says

    February 26, 2011 at 6:27 pm

    Bisquick has let me down. The biscuits don't rise like they used to. So I have been looking for a recipe. Can it be this easy??
    Nancy

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  8. Alea says

    February 26, 2011 at 4:47 pm

    Melissa, LOL! That is definitely a sign that you need to try chcolate gravy!

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  9. Melissa says

    February 26, 2011 at 2:54 pm

    I'd never heard of chocolate gravy on biscuits until this week–and this is the second time. That must mean that I have to try it!

    The two-ingredient biscuit recipe is very tempting to try, too. I don't know if we can buy self-rising flour in my area, but I'll look.

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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