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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Loved it!
Definitely my default gravy now — delicious, quick and easy and I always have these items on hand. Thank you for this gift, Nora!
You saved us. Bob and I are vegan and everyone else is not so that gravy was really important to us.
This is now my go to gravy! Yummy! I use better than bouillon Not Chicken and substituted about quarter cup oat milk to make it creamier. Had it at thanksgiving and everyone loved!
Just love this gravy!
Pretty tasty and so easy to make! I added some herbs de Provence to give it a seasonal flavour with some rosemary and sage. It was a hit and my husband loved it over the lentil loaf we had for dinner.
Thanks!
I love this recipe! So simple and easy to make it. I have made it twice. Once it turned out perfectly, the second it was kinda lumpy! I am trying to figure out what I did differently. But delicious flavour!
Awesome! Really great!
Delicious and simple! I kept trying to be fancy by finding mushroom vegan gravies, and this was so much better. We added it onto your vegan loaf for Thanksgiving. Thank you!
You’re welcome!
I’m SO glad I found this! It was easy and delicious, with plenty of umami! I enjoyed it on my vegan ‘Holiday’ roast (as a substitute to the ‘gravy’ that came in the box).
Thanks! Glad to hear it!
Thank you for this fast and easy gravy. Had a last minute craving for fries and gravy and really appreciated the ease of this recipe!
Sounds amazing! Thank you.
My brother hates anything healthy and most definitely hates mushrooms but guess what…after this Thanksgiving he wanted your recipe. Thank you for showing omnivores that vegan ( and healthy vegan) can taste awesome.
That’s so great!
Could not be any easier and the flavors are amazing.
Thanks!
Nora, WOW I have been making vegan gravy since the 90’s, including complex ones with different types of fresh and dried mushrooms… and this is the winner, hands down, for its ease and flavor!
I also finished it with a bit of Earth Balance (about a tsp) as it thickened for a touch of richness and fuller mouthfeel, and added a little Bell’s seasoning. Thanks for this amazing creation!
You’re welcome!
Thank you so much for this recipe! I made it on Thanksgiving and again for dinner tonight, both times using the “not chicken” Better Than Bouillon and it’s sooo good! Even better because it doesn’t get a thick film or separate in the fridge like other gravies, it stores and reheats so well. I’ll definitely make this any time I want gravy 🙂
Definitely a contender for the best gravy I’ve ever made, vegan or not. I cannot recommend this recipe enough. I’ve been obsessed with it. It is near perfect as is, but you can’t go wrong adding some freshly ground black pepper. I make it using the better than bouillon vegetable base for the broth.
So easy and delicious!
I made this for my daughter on Thanksgiving. She absolutely loved it! I also tried some on my mashed potatoes. Wow it tastes amazing. Plus it was super easy to make. Thank You
You’re welcome!
THANK YOU for this! I have made gravies that include these ingredients and I’m so glad you showed us the light that they’re all you need! My boyfriend was traumatized by a chickpea gravy I make that I think is good and usually I have to tinker with the amount of flour to get the right consistency, etc. but this one was perfect exactly as you wrote it. Bookmarking for life!
That’s great to hear!
Lush gravy was really surprised after just going vegan and trying new things was well happy with that!
That’s so great!
Literally the best and easiest vegan gravy, I’m obsessed! Thank you for putting together a fast and easy recipe that’s cruelty free.
You’re welcome!
WOW!!! I love this gravy. I made it for Thanksgiving and now I am making it again to have in the fridge at all times. It is also great over air fried potatoes, brown rice, tofu, etc. Thank you!
You’re welcome!
This gravy transformed my Thanksgiving leftovers from ok to WOW!
Great and easy recipe. Used vegan chicken broth and it made it taste like I used turkey drippings! Highly recommend this recipe.
This gravy recipe is AMAZING!!! There is so much umami in the gravy I was doing a double take! I’m currently enjoying it over roasted garlic mashed potatoes!! Another super easy recipe that packs a flavorful lunch! Thank you Nora! I used a majority of your recipes so we could have a vegan Thanksgiving!! Your recipes are so scrumptious, my vegan partner’s pampered, and as a meat eater, I am not even missing the meat!!
Whoops meant to say packs a flavorful punch! 🙂