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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Omg!! The best vegan gravy I’ve ever had!! Even better than regular gravy. Only going to use this one even though we aren’t 100% vegan.
So easy to make and tasty! I made it ahead for my Thanksgiving dinner. Thanks so much for the great recipe!
This is the most delicious gravy I ever had. I used rice flour and came out perfect.
Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Laura
Thank you! Glad you liked it.
What can I use as a substitution for the mustard? Its an item that I don’t have currently? Thank you.
You can probably just leave it out, it will be fine. Thanks!
Soy allergy here, so no soy sauce. Anyone try this without it?
Maybe someone else has tried it, but I wanted to say liquid aminos is a soy free sauce that would give you similar results in dishes that call for soy sauce. Hope that helps!
So easy. And so good. Even my non vegan husband commented on how good it was. Great recipe!
Thanks!!
So good! I added a bit of white and black pepper and a touch of smoked paprika for some more spice. Perfect! Thank you
Sounds perfect, thank you!
My dinner was almost ready when I was desperate to find an easy gravy recipe to compliment it. Being the lazy cook that I am, I came across this one. I only wanted one serving so basically winged it with the quantities but it turned out amazing. The perfect ingredients make these recipe delicious.
Can you use cornstarch to thicken instead of flour? Thanks!
Yes, you can use cornstarch.
Hi! I am wanting to make the gravy ahead of time and wanted to know if it can be frozen?
Thanks so much!
While it technically could be frozen, you would likely need to add more liquids and seriously whisk it or even blend it before serving, as the texture will change quite a bit. Hope that helps!
Can I make it ahead of time and heat it up for Thanksgiving dinner?
thank you
You could, yes. It will thicken when chilled though, so you’ll need to re-warm it (stove top is best, but microwave works) and add a little water, whisking or stirring until it’s smooth again.
i can’t have yeast ?
You can leave it out, it’s just for flavor.
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I was searching for a vegan gravy for Thanksgiving and decided to try this one based on the comments. OK everyone, this is just exactly as easy as she said it would be. And it tastes like real gravy! My husband was begging for more. As a pre-Thanksgiving test, we made Poutine (you know the Canadian dish of gravy over french fries, topped with cheese curds.) We didn’t use cheese curds because we don’t do cheese, but we didn’t even need them. This gravy was good enough on its own. I highly recommend!
Yum!!!!
My favourite gravy recipe!! This time I added fried mushrooms in olive oil and added a lot of black pepper, a bunch of fresh thyme and sage!
That sounds wonderful!
So good!
It is amazingly good. I can not believe there is no oil or vegan butter. My husband loved it also. It was the winner in my 3 vegan gravy cook off. I used grated onions.
That’s so great!!
Can you use whole wheat flour?
You probably could but it might taste a lot like whole wheat.
I dont work with nutritional yeast very often- If I double the recipe should I still double the yeast? Thanks!
Yes, I would. It’s simply for flavor. Thank you!
This is the first time I’ve ever reviewed a recipe (shame on me, I know, because I rely on reviews so much) but this gravy is SO simple, SO fast and SO tasty!!
That’s so great to hear!
Another 5 stars!!! I was looking for a vegan gravy for mash potatoes. I wasn’t necessarily looking for “easy” but I loved your reviews. Now this is a staple when I need gravy!!!! Thanks Lots!
You’re welcome!
My family loves this recipe I add lots of pepper as we are pepper fans. Last night we had it on vegan burgers as a faux Salisbury Steak and added mushrooms to half the gravy for our mushroom eaters. It is tastes rich and indulgent even though there is no oil or vegan butter in it.
This is so good, I have a hard time not continually taking spoonfuls from the pot! I used 2 tsp of McKay’s Vegan “Chicken” Seasoning with 2 C. water instead of the veg. broth and added a pinch of poultry seasoning.
Our favourite gravy by a mile. I add dried rosemary and a little balsamic vinegar to ours. We’ve had this almost every Sunday since March time on our roast and we’re still obsessed with it.
Also – fry some red onions first to go with it and it makes the BEST onion gravy EVER
Delicious and super easy to make. I was, admittedly, skeptical about the inclusion of mustard, but this gravy is yummy! I added some chopped mushrooms and a pinch of thyme and rosemary. This recipe is going to replace my other gravies–which require more time and ingredients.