Easy Vegan Gravy Without Mushrooms
Looking for a delicious vegetarian gravy recipe? Your search for a glorious vegan gravy is now over! Not only is this recipe easy and effortless, but it only requires a few ingredients (which may already be in your kitchen). Whether you love rivers on your roasted root vegetables or just a trickle on your vegan turkey for Thanksgiving, this gravy is seriously SO good.
In just a few minutes, you’ll have a savory, sumptuous, full saucepan that will definitely demand seconds (and maybe even thirds)! Knowing that you can enjoy this gravy guilt-free is a relief and a comfort when it comes to the kitchen table. Don’t hold back when divvying out this delicious dressing.
But, if you know a mushroom-lover, make sure to send this luscious mushroom gravy recipe their way!
Tasty Tips for Making the Best Vegan Gravy
You can also personalize this recipe any way you like. Here are some ideas for adding some extra sass to your sauce:
- Too Smooth? Adding diced onion or garlic to your gravy will give it just the right texture.
- Too Salty? Substitute with coconut aminos for half the sodium and a slightly sweeter flavor. You can always use reduced sodium soy sauce and vegetable broth as well.
- Prefer a Bit of a Kick? Add ¼ tsp of cayenne pepper or hot sauce to your gravy for a spicy sensation.
- Gluten-free? Use brown rice flour instead of all purpose for fool-proof creaminess.
- Too Thick? Add more broth until you get your desired consistency. Start with an extra tablespoon and go from there.
- Too Thin? Add a teaspoon of flour at a time until your mixture thoroughly thickens up.
How to Serve Up Your Vegan Gravy
Drizzle on Vegan Turkey – This gravy is perfect served atop your vegan turkey roast on Thanksgiving (whether you choose Tofurky, Field Roast, Gardein, or another favorite).
Pour Over Potatoes – Whether they’re mashed, roasted, stuffed, or steamed, this gravy makes any potatoes pop with flavor!
Dipping Sauce for Fries – A delightful indulgence that almost mimics poutine. Add a little bit of vegan cheese and it’s just about perfect.
Bring on the Biscuits and Gravy – A comforting combination that can be made in moments. Bake or buy your biscuits or bread, add your gorgeous gravy, and heat until warm. Bonus points for stepping it up a notch with some veggie sausage patties!
Vote for Vegan Pot Pie – These pleasant little vegan pot pies are not only super easy to make, but are just the right size for soaking up any extra gravy.
Hungry for Hot Sandwiches – When you’ve got a fridge full of leftovers, this is the best plan: Grab some bread, slather some vegan gravy on each side and stuff whatever you like in the middle. Heat, serve and satisfy your belly.
How to Store Your Leftover Gravy
Keep any leftover vegan gravy in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for 3 months. When ready to use, either microwave in a covered container for a minute or two, or place in a saucepan and heat over medium low until desired temperature.
You can even scoop out a spoonful at a time and add to your dish before heating. The mixture will most likely be a bit thick before heating, but will thin out as it warms. If it’s still not thin enough for you, add some extra vegetable broth (or water) a little at a time until desired consistency.
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Easy Vegan Gravy Without Mushrooms
Ingredients
- ¼ cup plant-based butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 3 cubes bouillon, preferably plant-based chicken-flavored, or substitute 1 tablespoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- In a medium-sized pot over low to medium heat, add the plant based butter and allow to melt. Then mix in the flour. Continuously whisk over medium heat until the sauce turns brown to create a flavorful roux perfect for thickening the gravy.
- Slowly pour in the vegetable broth, whisking as you go, allowing the broth to slowly incorporate with the roux. Add the bouillon (or salt), garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a gravy boat for serving or a container for storage.
Notes
This gravy naturally thickens as it cools and when reheated, so the recipe is designed to strike a happy medium—perfect for serving fresh or warming up later. If you’d like to adjust the texture to your liking, simply modify the amount of flour in the roux. For a thicker consistency, add an extra tablespoon; for a thinner pour, use a little less. When reheating this vegan gravy, add more water to thin.
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Love the taste but I don’t understand how you whisk the flour and soy sauce until smooth. The flour + yeast is dry, when I add the soy sauce, it became completely dry. I need to blend it to find a normal texture. I am missing something ?
Hi Emilie! We just updated the recipe with a better formulation that is easier to follow. We hope you give this new version a try!
Easy gravy recipe. It was a hit even with non-vegetarian guests! I now keep some on hand to flavor up meals. Thanks!
Amazing! So happy to hear that!
I can’t tell you how much I love this recipe! I’ve made it every year for Thanksgiving for at least 3 years in a row, plus whipping it up just to add to my mashed potatoes during the year, too. SO SO good! Even my non-vegan family loves it 😀
This is my favorite gravy, I make it every year fo our vegan thanksgiving dinner and really any time there will be dairy-free mashed potatoes in the house!
Love a good simple gravy that is still packed with flavor!
I’m not sure I’ve ever come across a simpler gravy! Definitely going in my holiday recipe rotation and love that it consists of ingredients I always have on hand.