15 Minute Vegan Gravy

Ready in just 15 minutes, this vegan gravy is the perfect side dish for everyone (incuding meat eaters)! It’s a super simple and tasty recipe that’s sure to be a hit at the dinner table.

Gravy is the one thing I absolutely need at the holiday dinner table. One big spoonful goes on everything! Mashed potatoes, green beans, and stuffing are all much better with gravy on them (I’m a big sauce person; what can I say).

If your family always makes gravy with packets and a little water, then this recipe will be a favorite! I took the concept of packet gravy and amped it up to make it vegan and taste like home. This vegan gravy recipe is packed with spices and easy to make, plus it’s gluten-free!

you don’t need much

This gravy uses a semi-secret ingredient to add umami. Once you try it, you’ll never make gravy any other way! This is just an overview – jump to the recipe for all of the measurements and full instructions.

• Soy Sauce: This is that super secret ingredient! Soy sauce adds great depth of flavor, saltiness, and umami to this gravy. You could also use marmite for a more intense, savory flavor.
• Fat: We use 1/4 of a cup of margarine, but you could use oil or vegan butter.
• Flour: This is the thickening agent for gravy. Most gravies use some type of thickener, such as corn starch, flour, arrowroot starch, or another.
• Vegetable Broth: A traditional gravy would use turkey drippings for the gravy, but this recipe uses vegetable broth. Alternatively, you can try our favorite vegan “chicken” broth for an even more spot-on flavor!
• Poultry Seasoning: Poultry seasoning is a great way to add spices and flavor to turkey drippings without the turkey!
• Dijon Mustard: Dijon mustard adds tang to this vegan white sauce gravy.

How to make Vegan Gravy

Is vegan gravy easy? Yes! And I am about to show you just how easy! This is just an overview – jump to the recipe for the full instructions!

Step 1: Make the Roux
Heat the fat in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until smooth. Cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, until it smells a bit toasted and the color is golden brown.

Step 2: Turn it into Broth
While whisking, slowly pour in the vegetable broth. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring often, until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.

Step 3: Add Flavor
Stir in the remaining seasonings. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm!

variations

Whether you are using this gravy for Thanksgiving or as vegan gravy for biscuits, here are a few ways to mix it up.

• Cracked black pepper or red pepper flakes
• Dried thyme and garlic
• Sage with browned butter

How to use Your Gravy

Now that you have this tasty vegan gravy, you’ll need some recipes to try it on!

• Brown Butter and Sage Mashed Cauliflower is the perfect pairing for this vegan gravy.
• Vegan Green Bean Casserole can always benefit from a little more sauce!
• Vegetable Bread Stuffing is what gravy was made for. A little stuffing and a lot of gravy make the perfect plate of food.
• Greek Yogurt Biscuits are not vegan, but they pair awesome with this super easy vegan gravy!