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!
Nutrition
The real deal! I used corn starch since I am GF and use coconut aminos in place of soy sauce. Also added dried parsley. Tastes better than gravy ?
Thanks for sharing your review and comments! I’m glad you liked the gravy!
Oh my goodness , totally didn’t rate my comment. 5.5 out of 5!
Thank you! So glad you love it!
Wow!!! This is the best gravy ever. Discovered it when hosting a dinner that needed to cater for vegan. My vegan friend couldn’t believe how good it was, nor could the rest of the party. Needless to say, a lot of happy guests (all with this recipe link in tow). Thank you for a delicious & super easy gravy recipe. Making it again tonight much to the delight of my family.
Definitely going to try this, looks to be exactly what I’m looking for. The store brought meat free options just don’t cut it. I’ll probably sub the vegetable broth with a vegan beef one as we have a brand in aus called massle that makes awesome vegan stock powders in beef, chicken, and of course veg style.
Can I substitute the Dijon with regular mustard or should I just leave out?
You can, yes, or just leave it out.
Amazing! And so quick <3
It’s as easy to make as she said, and my roommate loved it! I’m going to try it without the mustard next time bc I’m personally not a fan of mustard. I think it tasted great besides that one small note of mustard
Thanks for sharing your great review and comments! I’m glad you love the gravy!
Nora, you are my favorite vegan recipe creator! (adding red lentils to our pasta sauce has become a pro-life-tip at this point)
LOVE this recipe, especially because it is oil free. And it’s so flexible to add dried herbs to punch it up a bit. Super yummy with added tarragon. We use it over biscuits. Thanks for another winner.
I’m so glad you are loving the gravy (and other recipes)! Thank you for sharing, Cris!
This was simple and delicious! Do you think this could work with chickpea flour?
I’ve never tried it so I’m not sure, but maybe. Glad you enjoyed the gravy!
Utterly delicious. I love the nutritional yeast in this recipe.
Thanks for sharing your comments! I’m glad you love the gravy!
I LOVE this gravy – wondering if it freezes well…
Yes, it can be frozen. It may need to be whisked well or even blended to make it smooth again after freezing though.
Delicious. And easy!
Very very tasty. I made a vegan dinner for thanksgiving and my parents couldn’t tell it wasn’t just a turkey or chicken gravy. It was also very quick to whip up, took less than 10 minutes.
Thanks for sharing your review!
Made it. Its delicious thank you!!!
Thank you for this great recipe! I’ve made it 3 times now and it’s wonderful. This last time I added a little kitchen bouquet to make it “brown” gravy for a picky person in my family
I’m glad you love the gravy, Kevin! Thanks for taking time to share your great review!
I initially thought the recipe was a bit bland so I added poultry seasoning and salt to taste, game changer! I was instantly reminded of thanksgiving gravy. I also ended up using white whole wheat flour because it was all I had. But Wow! Best gravy I’ve tried so far! This is a keeper. I love how quick and easy it is to make. I had tried a mushroom gravy before this recipe from another blog and it was yuck! I threw the whole thing away and not only that the color of the blended mushroom gravy reminded me of cement. It didn’t look appetizing however this recipe looks and taste like the real deal. Thank you for a great recipe!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I’ll have to try adding some of that seasoning sometime and see what I think. 🙂
This was delicious and best one I have tried since going veggie. Thankyou x
I’m so glad you love it! Thanks for sharing your great review!
This gravy is quick, simple available ingredients and turns out yummy!
Thanks for sharing your comments, Karen! I’m glad you love the gravy!
How many grams or cups is one serving?
I believe one serving is about 1/4 cup.
This was so simple to make and soooo delicious. I used it as a poutine gravy and it worked really well. It’s nice to not use a store bought gravy mix.
Thank you for sharing your great review! I’m glad you love the gravy!
This my favorite vegan gravy. I make it frequently.
Thanks for your wonderful review! I’m glad you love the gravy!
Beyond delicious! I didn’t use the nutritional yeast because I couldn’t find any, and I added other seasonings to it. This recipe is absolutely fantastic. The consistency is perfect, it tastes delicious, and it’s SO EASY to make. I’ll be adding gravy to everything now! I’m truly blown away
I’m thrilled to hear you loved the gravy, and found it easy to make! Thank you for sharing your review, and enjoy!
Our daughter had Covid over thanksgiving so we kept postponing our meal…she still can not taste food!! But, we finally decided to go ahead. She whipped this up just as everything was about ready to eat…SO Delish!!!! I will be making this again and regularly!! Smooth, creamy, and made good mashed potatoes even better!!
Thanks!!
Hi Kathleen. I’m glad your daughter is better, and I hope she regains her sense of taste soon! I’m glad you love the gravy! It is a wonderful combo with mashed potatoes! Thank you for sharing your review! Wishing you health!
Loved it with my mashed potatoes! Was really craving some gravy and store gravy always has chicken stock! Thanks for the easy recipe!
It’s so good with mashed potatoes…such a satisfying combo! I’m glad you love the gravy! Thank you for sharing your review!
Transitioning to mostly plant based and really need simple and tasty recipes to make it work. This is both! Thank you! Perfect gravy recipe.
Thank you for sharing your review! I’m glad my recipe is simple and tasty for you! Let me know how it goes for you if you try any of my other recipes!