INGREDIENTS
1 cup granulated sugar
2 T flour
1 T unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/4 cups milk
1 tablespoon butter
DIRECTIONS
Combine everything except butter in a heavy saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
Once boiling, cut the heat down and stir for a minute more (it will get pretty thick rather suddenly). Take off heat and stir in butter.
Pour over biscuits.
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My cousin Sherry Adkins, uncle Hassel’s daughter, was talking about this, she says that hers never turns out. I’m going to give it a try, although I’m not sure about chocolate over a biscuit. So I’m going to make ham biscuits & dip it in the gravy. I always say that I’d eat anything with enough chocolate on it, so we’ll see.
I come from a family where gravy is considered a beverage. ~ Erma Bombeck
Metcalf Family Mews 
December 28, 2011 at 10:41 pm
Howdy Sheila….. yep, that’s a Southern thing depending on where you’re at.
This is my version that Mamaw made for us kids when Mom& Dad not around. I’m sure you can modify the recipe to suit your taste buds.
Mamaw’s Southern style Chocolate gravy:
1/4 cup cocoa
3 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups milk (whole)
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
Directions:
1:Whisk together the cocoa, flour, and sugar until there are no lumps.
2: Add the milk and whisk until well incorporated.
3: Add mixture to saucepan and cook over medium heat stirring frequently until mixture is a thick gravy like consistency.
4:Take off heat and add vanilla and butter and stir until incorporated.
5:Serve immediately over hot steaming biscuits! Don’t forget to butter your biscuits before pouring the gravy if you want extra flavor. And…. whipped cream on top.
Cheers,
Dwayne Adkins
December 28, 2011 at 11:05 pm
Wow! Sounds wonderful. Thank you.
I’m still a little leery, I have to admit, but want to try it. I made everything tonight, but the gravy (Hubby got home late). So just the ham biscuits and fried eggs, with red grape snippet garnishes. Followed by a very large glass of peppermint eggnog punch. I chickened out so to speak (sh). The Grands will be here this weekend, so I’ll try it out on them. The kids always tell you the truth so I’ll know instantly if I make it any good.
This recipe sounds like the way my mom started making her chocolate fudge, except she started everything on the burner in a dutch oven (big family). Her fudge was amazing.
With this recipe, I’m game. I may have to make it a time or two to see if I make it right. Sherry says its to die for, so I’m going to make it and see. And here, I didn’t think there was much out there I hadn’t tried, at some point or other, until this came up in conversation today.
Chocolate gravy, who would have thought…hum.
Cross your fingers.
As Always,
Sheila Jean Adkins Metcalf
December 29, 2011 at 9:41 am
Great….. another idea, since you mentioned grandkids. Make pancakes and then pour some chocolate gravy over them. Watch their eyes pop out and if they like it, I guarantee ya, they won’t go home. Cheers and happy new year to all.
Dwayne Adkins