Biscuits and Chocolate Gravy

You’ve never had biscuits and gravy like this before! Cream Cheese Biscuits and Chocolate Gravy is a sweet spin on the classic recipe, with pillowy soft biscuits smothered in a rich, pudding-like gravy.

Yes, that’s right. Chocolate gravy. This is not to be confused with chocolate sauce! Chocolate gravy is thicker and richer, with a consistency a bit like cook-and-serve pudding before it’s refrigerated. I admit that I don’t know the exact origin of this recipe, but some say it’s just as much of a Southern classic as the savory version. I’ve tried many chocolate gravy recipes over the years, and this one is my favorite!

As for the biscuits, they’re similar to a traditional biscuit, but made softer and bolder with a bit of cream cheese added to the dough. The flavor complements the chocolate gravy without competing with it, which is exactly what we want in a recipe like this. The biscuits mix up quickly and don’t require any rolling—instead, just pat the dough out on a lightly floured surface and cut it into circles.

This is one of my favorite lazy breakfast recipes, but it’s also a fun treat to whip up for Christmas morning or a holiday brunch. Who could possibly pass up a gravy boat full of chocolate?!

You can substitute your own favorite biscuit recipe here, but I recommend this one because it has a nice, neutral flavor that’s neither sweet nor too savory (as a traditional buttermilk biscuit might be). Here’s what you’ll need: