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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Had a vegan friend over for thanksgiving and so made everything but the turkey vegan. As it turns out, my partner much prefers this gravy to the traditional/meaty stuff too! Thanks so much for the great recipe. I’ll make it again for sure!
This gravy is AMAZING. This was my first time making gravy and I can’t believe I’ve missed out on it my entire life. Will be smothering every meal in this deliciousness from now on.
Hi Rosie. How wonderful you loved the gravy! Thanks for you wonderful review and comments! Gravy is great! Happy cooking!
Awesome recipe!
I made this (double recipe) for Thanksgiving. My only addition was 8 oz of finely chopped (in my food processor) mushrooms which I then cooked until most of the liquid evaporated. All agree it is absolutely delicious!
Your gravy DOES sound delicious! Thanks for you wonderful review and feedback!
Hello, can the Dijon mustard be omitted or substituted with regular mustard ? I don’t want to go to the store, again.
Thanks
Yes, sub regular mustard or just leave it out.
This is a great recipe that Nora presents to us. It makes incredibly delicious gravy to use on potatoes and other items. You will not be disappointed.
Thank you, Patrick, for your wonderful review and feedback! I appreciate you!
Agreed! Soooo amazing. Everyone ate it up! Thanks 😊, Nora
I can’t have soy. What’s my alternative?
Coconut aminos should work. Or just leave it out and add more salt as needed.
! Could you substitute Miso for the soy sauce?
Thanks,
AJ
I have not tried it, however, I think that would work! Let me know! Happy cooking!
It did! This is the easiest gravy I ever made and the most delicious!!! Could I demonstrate it on my YouTube channel and link to your blog here, giving you ful credit of course! Thank you, AJ
Thank you Chef AJ! 🙂 Yes, you can. Thanks for asking!
You could also come on my show sometime! Please enail Help@ChefAJ.com if interested.
Trying to see if I can sub the all purpose flour? I know you said brown rice flour. I have bobs red mill 1 to 1 baking flour as well as chickpea flour. Would either of these work?
Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 flour should work pretty well. I’m not as sure about chickpea flour.
Read the label on your soy sauce, could contain eggs, milk, and anchovies. Anchovies are not vegetarian, milk and eggs are not vegan. There may be a vegan or vegetarian version out there.
Trader Joe’s has coco aminos to use instead of soy sauce that is vegan. Very good.
Love this easy gravy! Making again this year. Thanks!
The absolute best tasting gravy!!!!! So easy to make too!
Wow!! Amazed that vegan gravy can taste so good! Thanks for the great recipe.
You are welcome, Laurel! Glad you are loving the gravy!
Superb…Thank You
Would you recommend making in a mutli cooker to then keep on warm for Thanksgiving dinner?
Yes, that will work. You’ll just need to whisk it up really well right before serving. Enjoy!
This definitely tastes better with some broths more than others, but I’ve been making this a few years now and Nora’s description is spot on – emergency gravy! It’s ready almost as fast as the leftover mashed potatoes and stuffing can be reheated. Beautiful! Using more of a chik’in type broth rather than a vegetable-y veg broth gets closer to from scratch takes too long mushroom-y gravy. If you’re wanting a little more umami, adding a smidge of Trader Joe’s umami seasoning can be tasty.
Hi Dahlia. I’m glad you are enjoying the gravy! Thanks for taking time to share your great tips and review! Wishing you happy cooking!
I left out the flour – didn’t have vegging broth – and it still came out absolutely yum! You have made things so much more appealing food wise, I can put this on all kinds of yummy vegan dishes. Thank you so much!
You are welcome, Rita! I’m so glad you are loving my recipes, our food is more fun when it’s appealing! I appreciate your fantastic review and feedback!
Absolutely love it! I haven’t had gravy since I started my journey and this recipe made me really happy. Thank you!
You are welcome, Julie! Thank YOU for sharing your wonderful review and feedback!
Thanks so much for this easy recipe !
I used it for vegan meatloaf and mash potatoes turned out great 👍
You are welcome, Michelle! Thank you for your positive feedback and review!
WOW! No roux, no lumps, no stress at all! Perfect quick gravy, and the recipe is even easy to memorize. It’s perfect—thank you!
So glad I came across this recipe, it was very tasty and delicious. I would definitely share it with a family member or friend, vegan friendly, Thank you for sharing. Will definitely use this recipe again and again
You are welcome! Glad you love the gravy! Thank you for your great review and feedback!
Hello Nora!
Quick question, does this fab gravy freeze ok??
Emma 😋
Hi Emma. Yes, it can be frozen. It will need to be whisked well or even blended to make it smooth again after freezing though.
Wow! I’m not even a gravy lover but made for my husband, who was all in from the look of it. He loved it and I tried it and then decided I might be a gravy lover after all. Thank you for your work on your recipes! Made it as recipe was written and it was perfect!
Hi Bonnie! I sure appreciate your positive feedback and review! Thanks for taking time to share them! Happy cooking!
Your Gravy is delightful thanks for the recipe ! It’s now my go to .
It’s so awesome you are loving the gravy! Thank you for sharing your terrific review!
You’re a fantastic chef! Never disappointed. I added safe to “match” my vegan sausage. Delicious over roasted potatoes. So glad I have leftover for tomorrow!
Taste great! This is my go to.
Thank you so much for this recipe I love mashed potatoes and gravy I’ve been trying to stay on a Whole plant based diet but it’s been hard finding something to put on my potatoes besides butter that’s not really healthy for you I’ve tried other gravies just don’t taste great to me and it was so easy to make it was so Delicious !
I’m thrilled you loved it, Crystal! Thank you for your review and feedback!
So easy and delicious! This gravy was thick, creamy and had great flavour. I used a (vegan chicken) flavoured boullion & added a pinch of rosemary as well. Thank you Nora!! This is going to be the recipe I’ll be using from now on!
You are so welcome, Sarah! I’m thrilled you loved the gravy! Our favorite for gravy occasions! I appreciate your amazing review and feedback! Thank you!
Can not wait to try
Just went wfpb, no oil. We have tried several gravies to test before the holidays, and now we can finally stop testing!!! This is perfectly delicious!!! Thank you!!!
Yahoo! So glad you love the gravy! Thanks for your fabulous review and feedback!