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This vegan mushroom gravy is easy to make on the stovetop in minutes. Enjoy it as part of your Thanksgiving, Christmas or other holiday meal. It’s amazing served over healthy mashed potatoes! This recipe is oil-free, gluten-free and sugar-free.

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This vegan mushroom gravy can be used anywhere you’d use regular gravy so try it with veggie meatloaf, in a sandwich or over roasted veggies.

This recipe is oil-free, sugar-free, plant-based, low in fat and can be made gluten-free if you use brown rice flour and gluten-free tamari.

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Mushroom Gravy Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make this easy mushroom gravy:

  1. Onion.
  2. Mushrooms. You can use white button mushrooms or crimini mushrooms in this recipe. For a darker, more traditional looking gravy, use crimini mushrooms. Both taste great though!
  3. Brown rice flour. I used brown rice flour to keep the recipe gluten-free but you can also use all-purpose or whole wheat flour.
  4. Tamari or soy sauce. You can use these two ingredients interchangeably. Use gluten-free tamari for gluten-free gravy or soy sauce if that’s what you have on hand.
  5. Seasoning. You’ll need salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, dried thyme and dried sage. I think these make the perfect seasoning combo but if you’re missing one, the gravy will still taste good!
  6. Nutritional yeast. Just a smidge of nutritional yeast adds some saltiness and depth of flavour to the gravy.
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How to Make Vegan Mushroom Gravy

There’s really not much to it! Add everything to a saucepan and heat until thickened. Here are a couple considerations while you’re making your gravy though:

  • Thickness. Start with 1 cup of broth. Heat and stir, as it starts to thicken, you can slowly add more until you reach your desired thickness. I would recommend using 1.5 cups. Keep in mind it will continue to thicken as it cools and you can always thin it out later.
  • Consistency. I like to blend this gravy to it’s nice and smooth but if you like gravy with some texture, feel free to leave it unblended or just blend a portion of it.
  • Prep. Before you start, chop the onions and mushrooms and get the seasonings ready. From there, it’s as easy as heating it all up in a saucepan.
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More Thanksgiving Recipes

Looking for more recipes for your holiday spread? Check these out too:

  • Easy Cranberry Sauce
  • Maple Dijon Brussel Sprouts
  • Stuffed Acorn Squash
  • Healthy Sautéed Green Beans
  • Chickpea Meatloaf
  • Rosemary Lemon Roasted Potatoes

Try the gravy served over these healthy vegan mashed potatoes, mashed cauliflower with mushroom and kale or lentil shepherd’s pie.

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Vegan Mushroom Gravy

★★★★★4.8 from 6 reviews

  • Author: Deryn Macey
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Stovetop, Food Processor
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Try this delicious and healthy option to mashed potatoes and gravy at your next holiday meal. A whole bulb of roasted garlic gives the mashed cauliflower amazing garlic flavour. The mushroom gravy is low in fat, tastes great and goes with all your holiday favourites.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 a white onion
  • 10 small white or crimini mushrooms, thinly sliced (for darker gravy, use crimini mushrooms)
  • 5 tbsp brown rice flour
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce or gluten-free tamari
  • 1 tsp each onion powder, garlic powder, dried thyme and dried sage
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 12 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt, or more to taste

Instructions

  1. Add the onion and mushrooms to a sauce pan with 1-2 tbsp of the vegetable broth and cook over medium heat until softened and lightly browned, about 8-9 minutes. If the pan starts to dry out, add a little more broth 1-2 tbsp at a time, deglazing and scrapping the bottom of the as you go.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients, starting with 1 cup of broth. Stir over medium heat until thick and creamy, slowly adding more broth until you reach your desired consistency.
  3. Season with additional salt and pepper, if desired. Serve as is or blend for smooth gravy.

Notes

The gravy recipe makes about 1 quart which is quite a bit. If you’re only serving a few people, you might want to cut it in half. The gravy can be made in advance and re-heated in the microwave or stovetop. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge in an air-tight container for up to 4 days.

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This recipe was originally published November 19, 2017. It was updated November 2019 with new photos and text.

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  1. Susan March 3, 2021 @ 6:58 pm Reply

    We made this gravy for dinner and it was a hit! Personally, while I liked it, I thought the nutritional yeast flavor was overwhelming. I wound up blending the gravy to hide the mushrooms for the picky eaters in the house, and had to add a bit more broth to get to the right consistency.

    I will definitely make this again, but I think I’ll try cutting back on the nutritional yeast next time. Thanks for sharing!

  2. Lindsey December 21, 2020 @ 10:18 pm Reply

    Made this for thanksgiving and it was so good all of the carnivores asked me to make it again for Christmas! Thanks for all the awesome and reliable vegan recipes!

    • Deryn Macey December 22, 2020 @ 12:21 pm Reply

      You are so welcome! So glad this was a hit!

  3. Kitty Robinson November 30, 2019 @ 1:06 pm Reply

    I do not like mushrooms- at all! But I loved this gravy! (Disclaimer: I did blend them up so I would have the taste without the texture. Baby steps, right?) Everyone who tried it loved it too and we’re amazed that it was vegan. It was so savory and flavorful!

  4. Kate November 29, 2019 @ 10:58 am Reply

    This is the best gravy I’ve ever had! Seriously! So delicious, so easy! I don’t think it makes a quart though and definitely didn’t take 40 minutes. I wish I had doubled it because I have so much mashed potato left!!!

    Thanks for great recipes!! Between this one and my favorite veggie burger recipe…you are the bomb!

    • Deryn November 29, 2019 @ 3:13 pm Reply

      Thanks so much for the amazing review! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I don’t know why mine made so much..haha! I’ll have to check the portion again. Thanks for that feedback..super helpful.

  5. Kat November 27, 2019 @ 8:53 am Reply

    I’ve been searching for a solid mushroom gravy recipe for years, and I think I hit the jackpot with this one. It’s extra creamy and seasoned to perfection. I used crimini mushrooms and maybe about a cup and a half of broth and another half cup of water (I didn’t want it to be too salty). I also recommend stirring the flour in the broth before pouring it into the pot, so you don’t get any flour clumps. I can’t wait to drown my tofurkey and potatoes in this delicious gravy!

    • Deryn November 27, 2019 @ 8:56 am Reply

      Oh yes, great tip! I should add that to the recipe. Thanks for that and thank you for the review! Very much appreciated. So glad you enjoyed it.

  6. Kim Payne August 7, 2018 @ 9:07 pm Reply

    Delish.

  7. Jan-Marie November 23, 2017 @ 10:26 pm Reply

    My five-star rating goes to the gravy, only because I didn’t make the cauliflower mash. The gravy is delicious. I haven’t eaten meat in so long, I have no idea what’ “real” gravy tastes like, but this was the bomb! I had seconds on potatoes at (USA) Thanksgiving just so I had a delivery method for the gravy to get into my mouth. It’s just so unmannerly to spoon gravy right into the pie hole! Thank you.

    • Deryn November 24, 2017 @ 6:38 pm Reply

      This is amazing! So happy you enjoyed it. I was putting it on everything after I made it! So tasty!

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FAQs

What is vegan mushroom sauce made of? ›

Vegan Mushroom Sauce (Oilfree Creamy Mushroom Wine Sauce)

Add garlic and onion and cook for a minute. Add the herbs, salt and pepper and mix in. Add non dairy cream of choice and mix in. You can use half water and half non dairy cream for less creeamy mushroom sauce.

What is mushroom gravy made of? ›

Homemade mushroom gravy ingredients are simple. All you need is some butter, onion, sliced mushrooms, flour, salt, pepper, beef stock (I prefer stock over broth for gravies), heavy cream, and a little bit of Worchestershire sauce.

What to eat with mushroom gravy? ›

It's the perfect recipe to serve with the main dish, on mashed potato, schnitzel, veggies, bread—you name it! The mushroom gravy is a beautiful brown color with a rich savory flavor and creamy texture.

Is Mccormick mushroom gravy vegan? ›

This product contains 4 ingredients that are not vegan and 6 ingredients that may not be vegan.

What are the three vegan sauces? ›

And once you've made them a few times, you won't even need a recipe!
  • 1 - Béchamel or Basic White Sauce. A white sauce is made by adding milk, salt, and pepper to a roux. ...
  • 2 - Mornay or Cheese Sauce. Building off a white sauce is a Mornay or cheese sauce. ...
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What makes gravy not vegan? ›

Gravy is typically made with beef drippings or beef stock, and sometimes butter, to achieve a rich flavour so it's not suitable for vegetarians or vegans.

Why is Worcestershire sauce not vegan? ›

Worcestershire Sauce isn't traditionally vegan because its ingredients include anchovies, a type of fish. Some contain tamarind paste as well that contains fish. However, this is only the case for the famous Worcestershire Sauce made by Lea & Perrins.

Does Trader Joe's sell vegan gravy? ›

Mushroom Gravy from Trader Joe's

Trader Joe's has an impressive Organic Savory Vegan Gravy made with onion, garlic, coconut milk, tamari, mushrooms, and a whole bunch of seasonings and zero work for you.

What is a thickening agent for mushroom sauce? ›

What can I use to thicken the creamy mushroom sauce? It's best to let the cream sauce reduce on its own until it thickens without any cornstarch or flour. This also gives you the best and smoothest texture. But you can also dissolve 1-2 teaspoons of cornstarch in 1 tablespoon of water to add to the sauce.

What do restaurants use to thicken gravy? ›

A roux is a mixture of fat and flour, and it's an easy way to thicken a sauce. If you make a roux, it should also be added incrementally. A final option is making a beurre manié, which is made by rubbing flour into butter to create a dough or paste.

How do you thicken cream of mushroom gravy? ›

There are several common thickeners you can use to achieve a thicker consistency in cream of mushroom soup. Flour, cornstarch, heavy cream, and even pureed vegetables like potatoes can be used as thickeners.

What can I add to my gravy to make it better? ›

I only season my homemade gravy with salt and pepper, and it's delicious! If you want to add more spices, avoid anything with large pieces (such as dried rosemary) to keep gravy smooth. Thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, parsley, paprika, and oregano all taste great.

How to thicken gravy without flour? ›

Potato starch
  1. Create a slurry by stirring 2 1/4 teaspoons potato starch and 3 tablespoons water together in a small bowl until the starch is dissolved.
  2. While whisking the gravy constantly over medium heat, add the potato starch mixture a little bit at a time.
  3. Cook, whisking often, until the gravy thickens.
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What is mushroom sauce made of? ›

It is made with mushrooms, butter, cream or olive oil, white wine (some variations may use a mellow red wine) and pepper with a wide variety of variations possible with additional ingredients such as shallot, garlic, lemon juice, flour (to thicken the sauce), chicken stock, saffron, basil, parsley, or other herbs.

Is Olive Garden creamy mushroom sauce vegan? ›

Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce

The creamy mushroom sauce and five cheese marinara are meat-free menu items, and so is their eggplant parmigiana (with parmesan cheese breading), so they're vegetarian-friendly. Unfortunately, these have yet to be made vegan approved.

What is a vegan mushroom? ›

Yes, mushrooms are completely vegan friendly. Even though they're part of the Fungi family and not classified as vegetables, they're entirely plant-based and considered vegan-friendly. Mushrooms can have a 'meaty' texture and are often used as a substitute in recipes because of this quality.

Is Lee Kum Kee mushroom sauce vegan? ›

Our Mushroom Vegetarian Stir Fry Sauce has been specially created for vegetarians and vegans. It was designed to be used be used as an alternative to oyster sauce, so you can now acheive a similar texture and appearance in your dishes to what oyster sauce does.

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