Appalachian Chocolate Gravy
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American · 25 min · vegetarian
434 cal
9g protein
68g carbs
14g fat
per serving · estimated
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 4 buttermilk biscuits
Method (tap to check — screen stays awake)
- Whisk the sugar, cocoa, flour and salt together in a saucepan while everything is still dry. Cocoa clumps the moment liquid touches it, and this is the only step that prevents that.
- Pour in about half the milk and whisk to a smooth paste, then whisk in the rest.
- Cook over medium, whisking constantly, 6 to 8 minutes until it thickens and the first slow bubbles break the surface.
- Keep it at a bare simmer another 2 minutes so the flour cooks out; skip this and it tastes chalky.
- Off the heat, whisk in the butter and vanilla until glossy.
- Warm the biscuits, split them onto plates and ladle the gravy over. It thickens as it stands, so loosen with a splash of hot milk if it stiffens.
Nutrition figures are estimates. Verify allergens on every ingredient label before cooking.
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