Chocolate Gravy for Biscuits – Silky, Cozy, and Old-Fashioned

Chocolate Gravy for Biscuits is a warm, silky chocolate sauce poured generously over fluffy biscuits for the ultimate Southern-style comfort breakfast. It’s rich and chocolatey, but not as heavy as pudding—more like a smooth hot fudge-meets-custard that soaks into every crumb.

Made with simple pantry staples like cocoa, sugar, milk, and a bit of butter, chocolate gravy comes together quickly on the stovetop. In just minutes, you’ll have a glossy, spoonable sauce that turns plain biscuits into a nostalgic, dessert-like breakfast everyone will love.

Perfect for weekends, brunch, or whenever you’re craving something cozy and a little indulgent, this Chocolate Gravy for Biscuits is the kind of recipe that makes mornings feel special with very little effort.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Silky & Comforting – Smooth, warm chocolate gravy over soft biscuits = pure comfort.
Simple Ingredients – You probably already have everything in your pantry.
Quick to Make – Comes together on the stovetop in about 10 minutes.
Versatile Treat – Great over biscuits, pancakes, waffles, or even ice cream.

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Gravy:

• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• ⅛ tsp salt (a small pinch)
• 2 cups milk (whole or 2% works best)
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1½ tsp vanilla extract

For Serving:

• Warm biscuits (homemade, canned, or frozen, prepared according to package)
• Optional: extra butter for the biscuits

Instructions

Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a medium saucepan (off the heat), whisk together the sugar, cocoa powder, flour, and salt until no lumps remain. This helps the gravy thicken evenly.

Add the Milk
Slowly pour in the milk while whisking constantly so the dry mixture dissolves smoothly and no clumps form.

Cook the Gravy
Place the saucepan over medium heat.
Cook, whisking frequently at first and then constantly as it warms, until the mixture begins to bubble and thicken. This usually takes about 6–8 minutes.
Once it starts to bubble, reduce the heat to low and continue cooking for 1–2 minutes more, whisking, until it reaches a thick, gravy-like consistency that coats the back of a spoon.

Finish with Butter and Vanilla
Remove the pan from the heat.
Stir in the butter and vanilla extract until the butter is melted and the gravy is glossy and smooth.
If it seems too thick, whisk in a splash of milk. If it’s too thin, return to low heat and cook another minute or two, whisking constantly.

Serve Over Biscuits
Split warm biscuits in half and place on plates.
Spoon the hot chocolate gravy generously over the biscuits.
Serve immediately while everything is warm and cozy.

Nutritional Information

(Approximate per serving of gravy only, 1 of 6)

• Calories: ~150
• Protein: 3g
• Fat: 5g
• Carbohydrates: 24g
• Sugar: 20g
• Fiber: 1g

(Does not include biscuits.)

Tips for Success

Whisk, Whisk, Whisk – Constant stirring as it thickens keeps the gravy silky and lump-free.
Watch the Heat – Medium to medium-low is best; too high can scorch the milk or cocoa.
Adjust Thickness – Add a bit more milk for a thinner, pourable sauce or cook slightly longer for a thicker, spoonable gravy.
Serve Immediately – Chocolate gravy is best hot; it will thicken more as it cools.

Why This Recipe Works

The combination of flour and cocoa thickens the milk into a smooth, spoonable gravy while sugar balances the cocoa’s bitterness. Butter adds richness and shine, and vanilla rounds out the flavor with a cozy, dessert-like aroma.

Because it’s cooked gently on the stovetop, the gravy stays silky and pourable without needing eggs or complicated steps. Paired with warm, fluffy biscuits that soak up all that chocolate goodness, this Chocolate Gravy for Biscuits feels nostalgic, indulgent, and surprisingly easy—all from a handful of everyday ingredients.