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    Home » Recipes

    Vegan Chocolate Gravy

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    Chocolate Gravy is SO easy to make and all you need are FIVE simple ingredients! It is absolutely delicious and a true Southern staple that pairs perfectly with hot biscuits. Chocolate for breakfast? ABSOLUTELY!

    Vegan chocolate gravy drizzled over two biscuits.

    We all know gravy is the greatest food in the world. And, so is chocolate. But, what happens when you combine the two? You get the most amazing gravy / food in the world! Chocolate gravy? “Shane, are you serious?” Oh, yes!

    This is without a doubt one of my favorite recipes and sure to be yours. Serve this gravy over biscuits and you instantly up your breakfast game. This is something everyone from toddlers to grandparents will love.

    Let me just say: Chocolate Gravy and Biscuits. Let’s do it!

    Gravy ingredients on wood cutting board.

    Table of Contents

    • Is chocolate gravy a southern thing?
    • How To Make Chocolate Gravy
    • More Delicious Vegan Breakfast Recipes
    • Vegan Chocolate Gravy

    Is chocolate gravy a southern thing?

    Yes.

    I grew up in Mississippi and Saturday mornings were my favorite time of the week. Because it was CHOCOLATE GRAVY day! We’d all gather around the table with a huge plate of homemade buttermilk biscuits and this amazing chocolate sauce. Oh, man! What a time!

    Now, many years later, I’m able to relive that memory. But, in a much healthier way. The version my mama and granny made used whole milk, butter, and sugar. So, not healthy at all.

    Cut up biscuits and chocolate gravy on plate with fork.

    However, with just a few modifications, I was able to recreate that delicious cocoa gravy without all the hazardous ingredients. And, I, along with my five children, couldn’t be happier.

    How To Make Chocolate Gravy

    Add the cocoa and whole wheat flour to a small nonstick saucepan. I LOVE my Green Pans! Whisk the flour and cocoa together and set aside. You can use also organic unbleached flour or whole wheat pastry flour. They work just as well.

    Cocoa and flour in saucepan.

    In a small bowl add the almond milk and vanilla and stir. Pour the milk mixture into the saucepan with the dry ingredients and whisk or stir until the cocoa lumps are dissolved.

    Milk, vanilla, flour, and cocoa mixed together in saucepan.

    Place the saucepan on the stove, cook over medium heat, and continually stir the mixture until it starts to thicken and develops that gravy consistency. Finally, stir in the maple syrup, remove the chocolate gravy from the stove, and enjoy.

    Chocolate gravy being whisked in saucepan.

    The most obvious way to enjoy this easy chocolate gravy recipe is over my Best Vegan Biscuits. But, it’s also great as a dessert. You can serve it over fruit or your favorite vegan ice cream. Just sayin’…

    More Delicious Vegan Breakfast Recipes

    • Best Vegan Biscuits
    • Vegan Zucchini Bread
    • Easy Vegan Brown Gravy
    • Vegan Blueberry Banana Pancakes
    • Tofu Breakfast Scramble
    • Spicy Vegan Breakfast Sausage
    Open faced biscuits on plate with chocolate gravy.

    You are going to love this Vegan Chocolate Gravy recipe! It’s…

    • Rich
    • Thick
    • Creamy
    • Healthy
    • Perfectly sweet
    • Satisfying
    • Comforting
    • & Delicious

    Let me know when you make a recipe. Please leave a comment below with a star rating. And, be sure to share a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #shaneandsimple. I want to see your work!

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    Vegan Chocolate Gravy

    ★★★★★

    5 from 5 reviews

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    • Total Time: 15 minutes
    • Yield: 8 servings 1x

    Ingredients

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    • 2 Tbsp. whole wheat flour
    • 2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
    • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup + 1 Tbsp of maple syrup

    Instructions

    1. Mix the flour and cocoa powder in a small saucepan and set aside.
    2. Stir together the milk and vanilla in a small mixing bowl and pour into the dry ingredients. Stir or whisk until the cocoa lumps are dissolved.
    3. Place the saucepan on the stove and cook over medium heat. Stir continuously until the chocolate sauce begins to thicken. When the mixture has reached a gravy-like consistency, stir in the maple syrup, remove from the heat and serve.

    Equipment

    GreenPan

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    Notes

    I would not recommend using things like almond meal or coconut flour. 

    • Author: Shane Martin
    • Prep Time: 5 mins.
    • Cook Time: 10 mins.
    • Category: Sauces
    • Method: Stove Top
    • Cuisine: Vegan
    • Diet: Vegan

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 42
    • Sugar: 6 g
    • Sodium: 24.8 mg
    • Fat: 0.6 g
    • Carbohydrates: 9 g
    • Fiber: 0.7 g
    • Protein: 0.7 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

    Keywords: vegan, breakfast, gravy, chocolate gravy, vegan gravy, vegan chocolate gravy, healthy, healthy recipe, healthy breakfast

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. BJ

      December 15, 2022 at 8:47 am

      Can this be used with a vegan vanilla cake or over ice cream as a “sauce”?

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        December 15, 2022 at 9:12 am

        I think that would be splendid.

        Reply
    2. Elizabeth

      February 16, 2020 at 10:05 pm

      Would soy milk work in this?

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        February 18, 2020 at 1:42 pm

        Absolutely!

        Reply
    3. Jo

      November 02, 2019 at 12:29 pm

      Made this with the vegan biscuits for my husband. While the biscuits are not like “what mama use to make” these were good and the chocolate gravy was awesome! My husband was excited and pleased with the results. He even had a biscuit and the vegan sausage party which are also good. When making the gravy if you will slowly stir the almond milk and flavoring in a little at a time until it is all used you won’t be fighting lumps in the gravy.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        November 02, 2019 at 3:53 pm

        Hey, Jo! Thanks for the rating and the response. So, glad you all liked it. I’ve learned there are very few things in life that are liked “mama used to make.” LOL! Or, grandma’s:) Thanks for sharing the tips on the gravy. Lumpy gravy is no Bueno.

        Reply
      • Leasha

        November 01, 2020 at 9:58 am

        It’s great!

        ★★★★★

        Reply
    4. Janne Swearengen

      October 24, 2019 at 8:44 am

      Does it have to be whole wheat pastry flour? If I buy a bag of it, it will most likely be wasted. Other options?

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        October 24, 2019 at 8:52 am

        No, not at all, Janne! You could use whole wheat flour, unbleached flour, etc. It’s completely up to you. I would not recommend using things like almond meal or coconut flour. Hope this helps.

        Reply
    5. Shawna

      October 23, 2019 at 5:49 pm

      Really, really good. Thank you!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        October 23, 2019 at 5:56 pm

        Thank you, Shawna!!! I really appreciate. Blessings.

        Reply
    6. Sheryl

      October 23, 2019 at 3:36 pm

      Will this work with oat flour instead?

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        October 23, 2019 at 3:51 pm

        I have never tried it, but see no reason why it wouldn’t. My only thought as to why it wouldn’t would be because the gluten acts as a binding agent. BUT, I would try it with oat flour. Worst case scenario is you have an amazing chocolate sauce:)

        Reply
    7. Shane Martin

      October 23, 2019 at 2:44 pm

      LIfe changing!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    8. Cyd Notter

      October 23, 2019 at 11:33 am

      I can’t wait to try this over a Yonana sundae!

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        October 23, 2019 at 2:44 pm

        Awesome, Cyd!!! I hope you enjoy it and would be perfect for that:)

        ★★★★★

        Reply

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