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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This gravy was absolutely delicious! This will be my go to recipe from now.
I have tried a few different vegan gravy recipes. This is my favorite by far! The taste can rival any traditional meat-based gravy and it’s so easy to make! Thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome!
Amazing gravy… super easy to make and was great with our vegan chick’n, potatoes and stuffing! I’ve never liked gravy and this was so good I ate lots of it! My husband has been raving about it!
That’s so great to hear!
Delicious!!
This gravy is AMAZING!! It is SO delicious and SO easy to make!! My only complaint is that I wish I could give MORE than just 5 stars!!!(lol). Thank you for this recipe!!
You’re so welcome!
Fantastic recipe- loved it!
This was very good – better the next day(s) too. Added a little garlic powder and dried thyme. Definitely keeping this one!
The rating is for posting this recipe as I have yet to make it. I find myself without soy sauce and have already done my shopping for the week. I have everything else on hand. I also have vegetarian Worcestershire sauce as well as a bottle of liquid smoke. I think I could sub one (or a combo of both) for the soy sauce. I hope it works out!
I haven’t tried it but I hope it works! You may need to add salt, since that’s primarily what the soy sauce is adding here. Thanks!
This came together so fast when I realized I had no vegan gravy in the house on “buy nothing day.” Thank you! It is yummy.
SO GOOD AND EASY! So glad I made this instead of using a bunch oil/fat for the base of a traditional gravy. Will definitely make again!!! Thank you!
Wonderful to hear, thank you!
OMG, this is the BEST gravy I have ever had! Thank you!
Thank you Nora! We stopped eating meat in May. I didn’t think I could ever do it, you have to change everything you’re use to at 50. Through trial and error we have stuck to it and now I won’t go back. Thanks to your recipes. I made this yesterday for thanksgiving along with your “meat loaf”, vegan mashed potatoes and green bean casserole. Absolutely the best!!! So flavorful and easy to make. I follow your recipes to a T. Everyone loved it, even those that still eat meat. Even your “sloppy joes” is to die for. Thank you for posting all these recipes. It’s so appreciated!!
Made this for me & my son for thanksgiving and it is AMAZING & soo easy I will always use this recipe going forward! Even my omnivore husband liked it! Huge win
We used this for Thanksgiving and it was PERFECT! I searched for “easy vegan gravy” and when I saw your recipe in the top results I thought, “Nora’s always spot-on with her recipes” and I was not mistaken. Thank you!
I’m so glad! Thank you!
Super delicious on whipped potatoes! Absolutely loved this recipe. Everyone enjoyed it at our fully vegan Thanksgiving this year. I was so surprised at how quick and easy it was to make. Thank you!
First all vegan Thanksgiving today. Half of the recipes came from your site; thank you! This gravy had to be the hands down winner! As soon as people took a bite théy commented how delicious it wàs. Needless to say, you’ll have 6 new people visiting your site tonight!
That’s so great!
This is perfect! Thank you!
You’re welcome!
I added about 1/4 tsp of black pepper and boom sooo good. Wow! Thanks so much
You’re welcome!
This was a life saver for thanksgiving this year! We added some rosemary and it was so easy and delicious! You are our go-to for every recipe from sweet to savory, thank you Nora Cooks! ?????
Loved this! My modifications, added 1/2 tsp. each garlic powder and poultry seasoning. Just used 1.5 tsp. of the Better ‘ Bullion for 2 cups of water or otherwise is too salty. I found that putting the flour into a handheld strainer and tapping into the mixture resulted in absolutely no lumps when heated!
This vegan gravy is so easy yet so delicious! Thank you for posting this recipe! My only tweaks, which are not needed but tasty for me, are Gravy Master (which is accidentally vegan), turmeric for color, garlic powder, ground black pepper, and vegan butter. Also, I prefer corn starch to flour (use half the amount). Either way, this gravy is the simplest but the best!
Easy and Tastes great!
Thanks!
Woot! I honestly only just tried this because of all of the positive reviews! The ingredients seemed interesting and I couldn’t imagine it tasting as good as everyone said…but wow! Thanks for a fabulous recipe – We’ve been trying vegan gravy recipes for years and could never get them to taste so good! This one will be our go to! Also to the person who suggested using this on poutine, that’s a fabulous idea!
Came back again to make this gravy for my Thanksgiving meal. So easy and so good. Thanks!
You’re welcome!
I accidentally bought coarse dijon mustard. I think it would taste better with the regular dijon. Overall delicious!