This super simple 5 minute dairy free gravy will be the star of the table. Use this versatile vegan gravy over meat, vegetables, and more!
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Clean and Simple Vegan Gravy
I have an extreme love for mashed potatoes and gravy; however, my mom’s mashed potatoes and gravy growing up looked like clam chowder. Now knowing this, trust me when I say that I NEEDED to perfect this recipe.
Often times, getting the right consistency in a homemade gravy recipe is intimidating, but with 5 ingredients and a few tips, you’ll wonder why you have been so scared.
The biggest painpoint is that people try to rush gravy and while you only need 5 minutes, you need to make the most of that time by having all your ingredients prepped and ready to go so you can whisk! You’ll never have to guess how to make the perfect gravy recipe again.
Vegan Gravy Recipe Ingredients
You ready to learn how easy this vegan gravy recipe is? In order to make this dairy free gravy you’ll need:
- Vegetable Stock
- Flour
- Vegan Butter
- Salt and Pepper
That’s it! Of course, if you want you could add in some other herbs, but to make a very quick and easy dairy free gravy this is all your need.
How to make Vegan Gravy
In order to make a dairy free gravy, you’ll add the vegan butter to your pan. Once it’s almost all the way melted, you’ll add in the flour. Whisk, whisk, whisk. A paste will form. At this point, add your stock very slowly. Continuously whisk until well combined. Then, add your salt and pepper. Taste your gravy and add more salt and pepper if needed. Let cook, stirring often, until gravy begins to thicken. Remove from heat and keep warm.
Vegan Gravy Recipe Tips
Here’s some of my favorite tips for perfect gravy every single time.
- Whisk, whisk, whisk. When you start adding your stock, don’t stop whisking until the roux is completely cohesive with the stock.
- Use homemade stock or vegetable bouillon to have even more flavor. Oftentimes, store bought containers of stock are mostly water, so if you really want to level up the flavor go with one of these.
- Wait until vegan butter is melted almost or all the way before added your flour. This will help the roux form a nice paste.
- Warm your stock first so that you don’t get lumps in your gravy.
- Splash of soy sauce – If you are a fan of traditional brown gravy so don’t like the lighter color at the end of this recipe, you can add in a splash (½ teaspoon or so) or low-sodium soy sauce which will stain the gravy and make it darker without affecting the overall taste.
- Don’t overthicken the gravy. As soon as it adheres to the back of a spoon, you’re good. As the gravy sits and cools, it will continue to thicken, so you don’t want to let it get too thick. If you do happen to over thicken, just add a splash of stock, water, or non-dairy milk if needed.
Ways to Use Vegetarian Gravy
You have your gravy, now how do you use it? On everythingggg!!! No but seriously, you can use gravy on everything from roasted vegetables to rice. If you aren’t vegan, you can pour over turkey or pork loin also. Here’s some recipes for inspiration:
- Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts
- Oven Roasted Potatoes
- Hasselback Butternut Squash
- Pancetta Chestnut Sourdough Stuffing
- Roasted Beets & Sweet Potatoes
How do I make this a gluten free, dairy free gravy?
If you are gluten free, you obviously don’t want to use wheat flour to make this dairy free gravy. If you need a gluten free and dairy free gravy, you can replace with flour with chickpea flour.
How do you make gravy without milk?
Making a homemade vegan gravy recipe doesn’t have to be hard. The truth is making homemade gravies don’t even contain milk. Milk based gravy is usually for sausage biscuits and gravy. However, some people grew up adding whole milk or heavy cream to their gravy. If you are one of those people, you may be wondering how you make gravy without milk. Truth: just skip it. Follow our recipe below and you’ll still have a delicious, creamy gravy.
Storing Dairy Free Gravy
You will want to make sure your gravy is completely cooled and then store in an air tight container in the fridge for 5-7 days. It will thicken and look gelatinous once cold; however, you just need to reheat over low heat while whisking constantly until smooth again and heated throughout. If need, you can add a splash of vegetable stock while whisking.
Alternatively, if you won’t use within 7 days, you can freeze the cooled gravy in a freezer safe bag or container for up to 6 months. Let thaw in the fridge overnight and then heat as directed above.
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Vegan Gravy Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- ¼ cup vegan butter
- 3 tablespoon flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt, more to taste*
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly cracked pepper, more to taste*
Instructions
- In a sauce pan, add the butter.
- Once butter is almost all the way melted, add in the flour. Whisk constantly until a paste forms.
- Add stock very slowly. Continuously whisking until well combined.
- Then, add your salt and pepper. Taste your gravy and add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Let cook, stirring often, until gravy begins to thicken.
- Remove from heat and keep warm.
- Store leftovers in an air tight container in the fridge for 7 days. Heat up 30 seconds at a time in microwave or on the stove in a pan until warmed throughout.
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Can you freeze this vegan gravy and for how long.
Yes, up to 3 months
How do transfer the shaped loaf to the pastry? Isn’t soft? How does it retain its shape?
You’re asking this question on a post about gravy, so I apologize, but I’m not sure what you are referring to.
I am a HUGE fan of gravy and haven’t been able to find an amazing vegan gravy recipe until today. It is incredibly easy plus it’s SO rich and decadent. I assume the flavor has a lot to do with the vegan butter you use. I used Cadia (which I have found to be the best on the market). I can’t recommend this recipe enough. Great job and so simple!
So happy to hear that you enjoyed it! We haven’t heard of that one, but 100% agree it makes a difference!
i have never made gravy before , always assumed it was complicated. Not only is this recipe quick and easy but its delicious. never buying gravy from a store again!! thanks larisha and andrew
We’re so glad that you are enjoying the recipe! It’s a fav here too!
I was frantic to find a recipe for a white gravy not made with milk and then I found yours. It was perfect and delicious. Thank you so much but posting yours.
So happy to hear you loved the recipe. Thanks so much for taking time to leave a review, we appreciate that a lot. Have a great week!
Super good with dairy-free homemade biscuits!Definitely my go-to recipe
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This gravy looks SOOO good! Thanks for mentioning my sprouts!