Vital Farms • Est 2007

Homemade Cocoa Gravy

15 min serves 4 October 28, 2026

Homemade Cocoa Gravy

A staple on the Southern breakfast table and an unexpectedly delicious pairing with your biscuits, sausage, and eggs. This recipe comes from the farmers of Mason Circle M Farms.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • Vital Farms eggs cooked your preferred way, to serve
  • biscuits, to serve
  • sausage, to serve

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, whisk together the flour, cocoa, and sugar.
  2. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth.
  3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and begins to gently bubble.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla until smooth.
  5. Serve warm over biscuits with sausage and Vital Farms eggs for a yummy Southern breakfast!
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