Do you have 5 minutes? Then you can make this Easy Vegan Gravy! Made with just 6 ingredients, this gravy is ridiculously easy and packed with amazing savory flavors.
My Creamy Vegan Mashed Potatoes are begging for this vegan gravy! Make sure you add both recipes to your holiday dinner menu.
The table is set, dinner is ready, your guests are waiting… but you forgot all about the gravy! Don’t worry—my Easy Vegan Gravy is incredibly simple to make in only 5 minutes (yes, really!).
There are endless vegan gravy recipes out there that are a little more complicated, with caramelized onions, browned mushrooms, or a roux. I don’t know about you, but by the time I think about wanting gravy, I’m ready to eat! So, I kept this recipe quick and easy for all of your emergency gravy needs for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and any other holiday.
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“This is hands down the best vegan gravy I have ever made or ever tasted. I am so grateful for this recipe that I will come back to, year after year!” – Kate
Why you’ll love this easy vegan gravy recipe
- Only 5 minutes! This is the recipe for your last-minute gravy needs. It comes together in just 5 minutes, leaving you with a warm, silky smooth gravy to drizzle over your Mashed Potatoes, sliced Vegan Turkey Roast, and so much more.
- Uses pantry staples – I bet you already have the 6 simple ingredients needed for this recipe. Perfect for any gravy emergency!
- So flavorful – The simple seasonings, Dijon, and soy sauce make the gravy so savory, perfect for pairing with any holiday meal or weeknight dinner.
Remember: A holiday feast isn’t complete until the vegan gravy, fluffy Vegan Dinner Rolls, and classic Vegan Stuffing land on the table. Make sure you have all three!
How to make vegan gravy
Find the complete printable recipe with measurements below in the recipe card.
Add all the ingredients to a pot and heat to a boil.
Whisk every few minutes until the gravy thickens.
Serve the warm gravy right away over mashed potatoes, slices of Vegan Meatloaf (without the glaze), roasted veggies, vegan meatballs, french fries (+ dairy-free cheese for vegan poutine), and anything else you like!
Got lumps in your gravy?
Just keep whisking until the flour lumps dissolve and the gravy thickens. If it’s still clumpy, blend it with an immersion blender or transfer it to a regular blender and blend until smooth.
Frequently asked questions
Yes! For a gluten-free gravy, use tamari instead of soy sauce and replace the all-purpose flour with brown rice flour.
I like to keep things simple, but if you’re looking for a little more flavor, start by sautéing sliced onions, garlic, mushrooms, and/or fresh herbs (rosemary and thyme) in the lightly oiled pot until soft and fragrant. From there, make the gravy as normal.
Leftovers will keep for up to 1 week in the fridge. Store the gravy in an airtight container, then reheat it over low-medium heat in a pot on the stove, whisking in a splash of water or broth, until warmed through and smooth.
You can freeze this gravy, but the texture changes a little after thawing. I’d suggest reheating it on the stove over low heat and blending it with an immersion blender to make it smooth again.
Easy Vegan Gravy
Ingredients
- 2 cups vegetable broth I prefer Better Than Bouillon No Chicken Base
- 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour (or use brown rice flour for gluten free)
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a medium sized pot and bring to a boil.
- Whisk over medium-high heat for a couple of minutes, until the gravy thickens.
- Serve with mashed potatoes! This gravy keeps well for up to a week in the fridge. Just re-warm, add a little water if too thick, stir and serve.
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Notes
- Is your gravy lumpy? Keep whisking vigorously and any lumps should smooth out. If you still have lumps, use an immersion blender to smooth it out in the pot, or transfer to a high-powered blender and blend until very smooth. I never have had to use a blender, but some people have reported lumps so this is an option.
- Don’t care for nutritional yeast? Feel free to leave it out, the gravy will still be delicious!
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Easy and delicious vegan gravy recipe. I always make this for my vegan poutine and Ive also topped mashed cauliflower with it. So delicious. Thank you so much
Hi Kristen. I’m glad the gravy works great for you! Thank you for sharing!
I feel so much luck and gratitude to have found this recipe! So fast and easy and so delicious. I already had a decent vegan gravy recipe but this is better. Thank you Nora!! 🙂
Hi Natalie. I’m so glad you love the gravy! Thank you for using my recipe, and for sharing!
Hello Nora, Nice to meet you. This is my first time on your website & I am so happy that I found you….especially finding this recipe! Thank you!! 🙂 Thank You!! 🙂 This was an AMAZINGLY easy, quick & DELICIOUSLY TASTY recipe!!! I didn’t have all these exact ingredients so I improvised with what I did have in my pantry. Here is what I did…I did not have onion powder so I used my “Simply Organic All Seasons Salt” instead, I cannot have soy, so I used “Magi Seasonings”, it is made of wheat instead of soy (so this does contain wheat gluten if your sensitive to it), it is lower on the sodium spectrum but just as delicious as soy sauce, it can be used in place of soy sauce for any recipe that calls for soy & tastes just like soy sauce as well, but I only used 1 teaspoon instead of 1 Tablespon to cut down on the sodium level. I didn’t have Dijon Mustard so I used French’s Brown Spicy Mustard & I upped the 3/4 tsp. level to 1 full Teaspoon instead of 3/4 of a teaspoon & lastly I used Bob’s Red Mill Organic 100% Stone Ground Whole Wheat Flour instead of white or all purpose flour. At first this was loose & thin in the pot but as it simmered it thickened very very nicely just like in your video. I served this drizzled over my Vegan Stuffed Pepper recipe & it was sooooooo delicious even my husband who is not a vegetarian, like me, absolutely LOVED this Vegan gravy! This will be my go to (Vegan) gravy going forward & I will continue to experiment with it for different flavors(herbs, spices, etc.) to match what I’m cooking, but all the basic ingredients work perfectly here! I am definitely in “YUMYUM” with this gravy & it will proudly reign in my “Gramma Recipe Book” for my family for years to come. God bless & keep cooking! 🙂
Hi Pamela! It is nice to meet you as well! Welcome to Nora Cooks! I’m glad that you enjoyed the gravy! It sounds like you enjoy cooking. Thank you for sharing your comments! Happy cooking!
I made this tonight to go with a homemade vegan Wellington, it is unbelievably tasty and fantastically simple! Thank you so much , your recipes are tremendously yummy!
Hello Clare. Thank you so much for using my recipes! I’m glad you are enjoying them! Thank you!
Delicious and very easy to make.
Thank you, Simone!
Great Gravy recipe! Everyone liked it.
Thank you, James!
Absolutely fantastic! Incredibly easy and delicious over lentil loaf.
Hi Olivia. Thank you for sharing!
How big is 1 serving? I see 30 calories per serving but how much is 1 serving? Thanks.
I’m not exactly sure, around 1/4 cup I think. If you want to know exactly, you will need to divide it into 8 portions.
Very easy and very tasty. I added a splash of wine and some mushrooms. I’ve tried others that just weren’t this simple. I always have the listed ingredients on hand so yours is my new standard recipe.
Hi Jackie. I’m glad you find my recipe simple, convenient, and delicious! Thank you!
I can’t believe how easy and GOOD this is!!!! Thank you from the vegan mash potatoe lovers!!!!!
I’m glad you love the simplicity and the flavor! Thank you!
Absolutely delicious! I crave it.
It goes great on anything. So glad I found this recipe. Thank you for what you do and for sharing with the rest of us. Simple ingredients, delicious and so easy to make! Winner, winner!
Hi Laura. I’m glad you love the gravy recipe! It’s so great to hear that you find my recipes simple AND delicious! Thank you so much for using my recipes, and for sharing! Happy cooking!
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Recipe looks so simple, can’t wait to make. Just wondering is vegetable broth the same as vegetable stock?
Yes, it is. Thank you!
Hi Nora,
THE BEST GRAVY OF ALL TIME! It’s bookmarked.
If I had a printer, I’d want my staple recipes like this one in it.
It’s so simple. I will be making it again because it’s delicious, easy, practical, and of course, it’s vegan.
Even my omni boyfriend loved it and was surprised I cooked that. “It’s good, it tastes like actual gravy”, he said, lol.
The third time I used it, I only had a small leftover of your gravy, and he *HATED* the only vegan mushroom gravy from the store.
Long story short, my omnivore will prefer this homemade, vegan gravy over store/canned gravy.
He also had my roasted garlic mashed cauliflower with the gravy before (and vegan stuffing).
I’ll be making your easy vegan gravy in a few minutes. Once again, using it for my savory vegan garlic mashed cauliflower because this recipe is required. I also already made my pan-cooked whole green beans, mushroom, with dried onion, garlic, ginger, cumin, sea salt, pepper, with some veg broth.
This is THE best!! I love your recipes! Thanks again 🙂 ???
Hi Renée. I am really glad that you and your boyfriend love my gravy! It’s a favorite in my household for sure! Thank you for using my recipes! I appreciate you and your enthusiasm, and for taking the time to share your wonderful comments!
Fab recipe, tastes lovely!
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Hi Mags. Glad you enjoyed the gravy! Thank you!
Delicious. We had it served over creamy mashed potato,steamed veggies and a plant based schnitzel. Soooo good!
Hi Alicia. How fun! I’m glad you enjoyed the gravy! Thank you!
this is my go to gravy it was made for mash potatoes.
Hi Michael. How fun! Thank you for sharing!
Best vegan gravy found so far. My spouse’s son does not like mushrooms which is sometimes the base of vegan gravies. Thank you so much for sharing, this recipe has transformed our holiday meals. Can’t wait to try it on a vegan poutine 🙂
Really is easy and a delicious gravy. Win win.
Make it.
Thanks Sarah! I’m glad you like the recipe!
Hi Nora, This recipe sounds positively scrumptious! Do you think it would go well with your confetti corn muffins?
Hi Olivia. Thank you for your comments! I don’t have a recipe for confetti corn muffins (sounds fun though!), however, I do think the gravy would go well with my vegan cornbread, which could be baked as cornbread muffins.
Hi Nora, thank you for your quick response. I can hardly wait for dinner time!
Best vegan gravy ever. I always go back to this recipe, why try another? Made our Christmas supper so delicious, goes with everything, vegan meat pie or pâté, Wellington, mashed potatoes. Thank you so much for sharing.
Hi Eloïse. I’m so glad you are enjoying the gravy recipe! Thank you for sharing your comments!
This is the easiest and the best gravy I’ve ever made so far. I served it with vegan nut roast and carnivores loved it. Definitely will make it again to put on anything I make.
I wish I could give more than five stars. This gravy is perfect. I have made it numerous times and I don’t think I’ll ever use another recipe. Thank you!
You’re welcome!
Simple. Easy. Perfect.
I don’t know what kind of wizardry I just performed with this recipe but holy moly!!!! This is just straight up GRAVY! Not “oh, I guess this is a nice vegan gravy”. No. This is gravy as I remember it!! What an amazing recipe! I did just one substitution using caramelized onions instead of onion powder since I had some leftover. Tossed all the ingredients except flour into the vitamix, then followed the recipe. I’m definitely making this again! Thank you!!