Description
Southern comfort dish Chocolate Gravy and Biscuits delivers a nostalgic twist on classic breakfast fare. Rich cocoa-infused gravy drapes warm buttermilk biscuits, creating a sweet and indulgent morning treat you’ll savor with pure Southern charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Gravy:
- ¾ cup (150 grams / 5.29 oz) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (30 grams / 1.06 oz) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (25 grams / 0.88 oz) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 cups (480 mL / 16.2 fl oz) whole milk
- 2 tbsps (28 grams / 1 oz) unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Biscuits:
- 2 cups (250 grams / 8.82 oz) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (115 grams / 4.06 oz) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup (180 mL / 6.08 fl oz) whole milk
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Mixture: Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Incorporate Butter: Cut cold butter into the flour mixture using fingertips or a pastry cutter until the texture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Form Dough: Add milk to the crumbly mixture, stirring minimally to create a cohesive dough that just holds together.
- Shape Biscuits: Gently knead the dough on a floured surface, roll to half-inch thickness, and cut into rounds using a circular cutter.
- Bake Biscuits: Arrange biscuit rounds on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 450°F for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Create Chocolate Gravy Base: In a saucepan, whisk cocoa powder, sugar, and flour to create a smooth, lump-free mixture.
- Develop Gravy Consistency: Gradually add milk while whisking constantly, simmering over medium heat until the sauce thickens and becomes velvety.
- Finish Gravy: Stir in butter and vanilla extract, allowing the ingredients to meld and create a rich, glossy sauce.
- Serve: Split baked biscuits and generously pour warm chocolate gravy over the top, ensuring complete coverage.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Use ice-cold butter for flakier, more tender biscuits that create delicate layers when baking.
- Minimal Mixing Magic: Stir biscuit dough gently to prevent gluten development, which can make biscuits tough and dense instead of light and fluffy.
- Precise Heat Control: Watch chocolate gravy carefully while simmering to prevent burning or excessive thickening; adjust heat and stir constantly.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour blend and add xanthan gum to maintain biscuit structure and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg