When as I child I spent the night at my friend Becky’s house, she and I would try to talk her mom into making Chocolate Gravy the next morning for breakfast.
My pancreas and I couldn’t believe it the first time she made it. She dished it up in bowls and set them in front of us.A bowl of chocolate. For breakfast.
Let me repeat: A bowl of chocolate! For breakfast!
Then she’d make a bunch of toast for us to dip into the chocolate.
[Updated: Commenters reminded me of the butter. It’s been so long since I ate this, I forgot that we plopped a big hunk of butter into it at the table and stirred that in. Oh my.]
Is it any wonder I took so naturally to Nutella? When I tasted the spreadable chocolate for the first time in Europe, memories of Chocolate Gravy helped the idea of bread and chocolate at breakfast seem perfectly natural.
Becky’s mom gave me the recipe. I haven’t made it for a couple of decades, so my kids have never lifted a spoonful of Chocolate Gravy to their lips. But I think I might stir some up tomorrow morning so they can taste it.
Just once.
Just once?
Ha!
Who am I kidding?
Breakfast will never be the same:
Chocolate Gravy
- 1 C sugar
- 1 C milk
- 2 T flour
- 2 T cocoa
Directions: Mix cocoa, flour, sugar well. Add milk. Stir over medium heat. Serve while hot. Plop a pad of butter into the bowl. Stir. Dip toast into the chocolate (or just eat with spoon).
In early January, I saw that Boomama wrote about her own introduction to Chocolate Gravy. She posted a version, too, if you’d like to compare. Apparently the whole idea of Chocolate Gravy is southern. Becky’s family recipe has its roots in Kentucky.
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oh man and I am trying to be good!! this sounds divine and I reckon if I served it up here I would be doing it often!!!!!!!
This is a recipe of which I have actually heard. Here in the south, it’s the stuff of legend. The only difference in your recipe and the southern version is the finish…
A softened stick of butter, please.
oh….hhhmmmm…..sounds good and dangerous at the same time…
a stick of butter….must be good…..
Chocolate gravy, dipped in toast for breakfast, what!! How cool, your kids will love you forever, lol!
I love chocolate gravy! I even posted my recipe a while back. I serve it over homemade biscuits.
Chocolate gravy is also wonderful served over fresh, hot biscuits. With butter, of course. ;o)
…But where has my brain been?? I almost forgot to do my post yesterday. Then when I did post my Food on Friday, I forgot to link here!
Anyhow…
Oh YEAH – I really like your new blog header! :o)
You’re always making this place better and sharper and snazzier.
So it should be — to reflect the real you!
Sending much love,
The other Ann
Are you kidding me? There’s such a thing as chocolate gravy? How have I never heard of this before??
Thanks for the link love. I’ll be back with Hooked on Fridays next week, I promise. I was in Nashville for BlissDom. You’ll have to join us next time, Ann! -Julia 🙂
Your new blog header is so classy and it matches your business cards. You’re an inspiration! Debbie