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
So good, and without all the nasties 🙂 this is a real keeper!
Can I use Coconut aminos instead ?
Hi Kae. I have not tried it myself, however, this should work and give you similar results. Others have tried it and commented that it worked well. Hope this helps!
Best vegan gravy ever! This is my all time go to and for someone who loves gravy that’s a big deal ?
Hi Emma. Thanks for the positive feedback on the gravy! I’m so glad that you love it, and I’m thrilled this is your go to gravy!
Amazing
Thank you for sharing your positive feedback! Glad you love the gravy!
Perfect and easy. Used it on farmer’s pie (veggies and mashed potatoes)
Yumm, sounds delicious! I’m glad you loved the gravy! Thank you for sharing your great feedback!
I needed a quick vegetarian gravy recipe and to be perfectly honest, I didn’t have the highest hopes for a 5 minute vegan gravy recipe ? HOWEVER, I had all the ingredients on hand and it was so quick, easy, and…. delicious! Even my meat eating husband loved it and asked me to save the recipe for future use. Thank you for the recipe, it will be a staple in our household going forward.
Hi Julia. I’m so thrilled that you guys loved the gravy, and it will be part of your meal rotation! I’m glad you tried it! We love this gravy for sure! Thanks for sharing your great feedback and review!
Really easy to make and tasty
Thanks for sharing your positive review! I’m glad you are loving the gravy!
We love this gravy! It’sa staple in our household. Even my non vegan daughter loves it. Mashed potatoes have never tasted so good!
Hi Jennifer. I’m so happy to hear you guys are loving the gravy! Thanks for sharing your wonderful feedback and review!
I like this easy fat free gravy a lot but it was too thick. I thinned out with some water and added a few tsp of better than bouillon. Delish!
Hi Ann. I’m glad you love the gravy, and that you were able to adjust the consistency to your liking! Thank you for your wonderful feedback!
This is amazing and I used like no ingredients! Only with flour, stick and tamari! BOOM thick as ?
Thank you! Legend!!
It’s so easy, right?! Thank you for your wonderful review, Cara!
Can you use almond flour instead of flour?
I haven’t tried it, but I don’t think almond flour would work because it doesn’t absorb liquid as well as regular or brown rice flour.
This gravy is awesome. I added about a teaspoon of Cumin and a 1/4 tsp of white pepper and it puts it over the top. I use it on so many more foods than just potatoes, sometimes I’ll just take a plate of vegetables and eat them with leftover gravy.
Hi Wally. I agree that this gravy can be used in many ways! I’m so glad you love it! Thanks for sharing your positive feedback and review!
I’m not sure if I have commented already, but this gravy is AMAZING!! And so easy! Thanks so much for this recipe!
You are welcome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback!
This has been our go-to vegan gravy recipe because IT IS SO DELICIOUS! Pin this or bookmark this because you’re going to remake this time and time again!
Thank you for sharing your fun and wonderful feedback!
Yum! So easy and delicious, made my mashed potatoes so lovely! Gonna have the leftovers with a veggie pie later this week, too. I’m not even vegan haha!
Sounds so delicious with a veggie pie! I’m glad you are loving the gravy! Thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback and review!
I’m so happy to hear you loved the gravy, Cris! Thanks so much for your wonderful review!
This is the best Gravy ever, I make sure that I always have all Ingredients on hand, even my non Vegan/non wholefood plant based family enjoys it.
Hi Elke. I’m so glad you are loving the gravy! Thank you for your wonderful feedback!
Immaculate. Skipped the nutritional yeast because I didn’t have any, still tastes so good, and was so quick to make!
I’m so glad you loved the gravy! Thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback!
Oh My God, how is this Vegan Gravy soooo delicious & so quick to make!?! Seriously took minutes, I’m writing this minutes after tasting it like whaaat!! . Thank you
You are welcome! I’m so glad you love it! Thank you for sharing your fun and positive feedback!
This was the best gravy I’ve ever had. Thank you!!
You are welcome! Thank you for sharing your feedback!
This really is the best vegan gravy I have tried. And so quick! Normally it is such a chore.
Awesome recipe – I added pepper flakes, garlic powder with a dash of black salt for a bit more depth 😉
So good! So quick and easy and the perfect thickness also. I even had to substitute some things (stock instead of vegetable broth, and 1tbs onion salt instead of 3/4 onion powder) and it worked out perfectly!
Hi Emma. Thanks for sharing your wonderful feedback! I’m glad you loved the gravy!
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This tastes so salty, what am I doing wrong? Everyone raving about the flavour / how would I reduce the saltiness – leave out the yeast or tamari? I tried halving the Tamari , still the same. I made it with cornflour for my celiac vegetarian daughter.
Hi Jane. The gravy should taste salty but not overwhelmingly so. It’s probably coming from your vegetable broth or tamari. Try using half the tamari again and low sodium or no-salt-added broth. Hope this helps!
Cannot beat vegetarian gravy recipe. So delicious my meat eating family raved and said this gravy is delicious. They couldn’t get over the flavor. So I finally told them the truth.
LOL! I’m glad the gravy is a hit with your family! Thanks for sharing your fun and great feedback!
I make this all the time!!!!! I even put it on kale!
Gravy is good on so many things! I’m glad you are loving it! Thank your sharing your fantastic feedback!