This easy, oil-free Vegan Gravy recipe is so rich, savory, and made with no butter! It's only 7 ingredients and incredibly simple to prepare on the stove. Ready in 10 minutes or less! (Vegan, gluten-free, oil-free.)
This vegan gravy is savory, delicious, and best of all so simple to prepare!
We'll combine everything in a pot, then let it simmer until thickened. That's it! It only takes 10 minutes or less on the stovetop.
You can quickly whip it up for Thanksgiving dinner, holidays, or whenever a gravy craving hits.
I'm a big fan of gravy, so for Thanksgiving I actually like to prepare two different gravies. This quick & easy recipe, and also this Vegan Mushroom Gravy. (I find they pair really well together.) I hope you enjoy it as well!
Ingredients for Vegan Gravy
This recipe includes some of my favorite go-to flavors and ingredients:
- Vegetable broth: Be sure to use low-sodium if desired.
- All-purpose flour: For gluten-free, I use Bob's Red Mill gluten-free flour blend. You could also substitute with oat flour if desired. (Or another thickener like a cornstarch slurry.)
- Nutritional yeast: This adds a savory, slightly cheesy taste and richness.
- Tamari: Or substitute soy sauce, but I use tamari for gluten-free. This provides delicious umami depth of flavor.
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Dijon mustard
Customizing
Herbs: For more flavor and aromatics, stir in some poultry seasoning, rosemary, oregano, thyme, parsley, or fresh chives to taste. (You can use either dried herbs or fresh herbs.) You can also add salt and black pepper if desired.
Thickness: This is a medium-thick gravy. For an extra-thick gravy, decrease the broth to 2 cups. For a thinner gravy, increase broth to 3 cups. Then slightly adjust flavors as needed.
Richness: You can also stir in a tablespoon of vegan butter or extra virgin olive oil if desired.
Serving
This recipe yields about 2 and 2/3 cups gravy. If pairing with mashed potatoes, I find this is a good match for about 3 to 4 pounds of potatoes.
It's also great on biscuits, vegan meatloaf, vegan turkey or other protein, vegan stuffing, or wherever else you need some luscious gravy in your life!
Storing
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. I find they keep for about 4 days. Simply reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Freezing: I haven't tried freezing this recipe, but I think it would freeze very well. Be sure to let it cool completely before placing in the freezer. Then enjoy within a couple months.
For more inspiration, also browse all vegan sauce & seasoning recipes.
Easy Vegan Gravy (10 Minute!)
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour* (gluten-free if desired)
- 3 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
- 2 Tbsp. tamari or soy sauce
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
Herb variation (optional):
- Add about 1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning, rosemary, oregano, thyme, sage, or fresh chives
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a medium pot over medium-high heat.
- Immediately whisk well to combine, making sure all flour clumps are dissolved.
- Bring to a light simmer, whisking often until gravy is thick and smooth. (It can thicken fast so keep an eye on it!)
- Taste and adjust flavors if desired, or add salt & pepper.
Notes
Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)
Sodium content: This is omitted as I cannot provide an accurate number. I encourage you to calculate your own to provide a much more precise reading based on the exact ingredients, brands, and amounts you're using.
If you're enjoying this oil-free easy vegan gravy recipe, also check out:
- Vegan Mini Meatloaf with Maple-Balsamic Glaze
- Fall Harvest Quinoa Salad
- Butternut Squash and Kale Salad
- Vegan Scalloped Potatoes
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Misty says
Made this to go with garlic mashed potatoes. So yummy! It's a keeper.
Kaitlin says
Hello, Misty! So glad you enjoyed it with your mashed potatoes. Thanks for giving it a try and sharing your very kind feedback!
Stephanie Lee says
Yum! This recipe is so simple and good! This is my first time making gravy. I skipped the garlic powder and mustard (I have GERD, unfortunately) and added poultry seasoning as suggested. It still turned out great! Thank you!
Kaitlin says
That's so great, Stephanie! Glad you were able to adjust it to suit your needs. Thanks so much for sharing your very kind & helpful feedback!