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Best Easy Vegan Gravy

Published on November 7, 2018 by Kate, Updated on November 18, 2020 - 4 Comments

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Simple and creamy, this easy vegan gravy recipe comes together in about 5 minutes and is rich and full - the perfect complement to mashed potatoes, vegan seitan steaks, biscuits, or just about anything you can dream of!

This vegan cashew gravy is oil-free and gluten-free.

Vegan biscuit and gravy on a black plate

One of the most beautiful attributes of this gravy is that there are no lumps!  Not ever!!!  Since you're blending the cashew base of this gravy, it's ultra smooth to start with and naturally lump (and worry) free!

This vegan gravy is amazing on top of vegan steaks, on top of mashed potatoes, or served with my vegan buttermilk biscuits for some vegan biscuits and gravy!

It is delicious enough to be served as part of a holiday dinner. By the way, if you need more holiday inspiration, check out my favorite vegan holiday recipes!

What you need for this awesome vegan gravy:

  • Raw cashews
  • Braggs liquid aminos (a flavorful alternative to soy sauce that is gluten free and lower in sodium)
  • Onion and garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper
  • Cornstarch or flour

This vegan gravy is made without oil and can be made gluten-free without flour - just choose the cornstarch option in the recipe card!

You will also need:

  • A blender
  • A small saucepan
  • A whisk

closeup side view of vegan gravy poured over vegan seitan

How to make Vegan Gravy:

First, gather all your ingredients (cashews, liquid aminos, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and flour or cornstarch) and place them in the blender with one cup of water.

overhead shot of ingredients for vegan gravy in blender

Blend until smooth, add another cup of water, and pulse to combine. Then pour gravy into medium saucepan.

overhead shot of blender mixture for vegan gravy being poured into silver pot

Whisk gravy over medium heat until thickened - this will take just a couple of minutes!

overhead shot of vegan gravy mixture in pot ready to be thickened

Remove from heat and serve after cooling a bit!  (see it steaming in the photo!)

overhead shot of steaming vegan gravy with serving spoon

Expert cooking tip:

If you think your gravy is a bit thin to start with, please note that it tends to thicken a bit as it cools, so it's nice not to have it super-thick to start with!

overhead shot of thickened vegan gravy in silver pot

This vegan gravy is perfect for:

  • Vegan steaks
  • Nut roast
  • Mashed potatoes
  • Biscuits
  • Seitan
  • Meatballs
  • Pot pie (or use it in my vegan tater tot casserole!)

If you'd like to prep this gravy ahead of time:

I often blend all the ingredients together and store in a Mason jar in the refrigerator.  That way I can just pull the jar out, pour the gravy in the pan, and thicken it up in just a couple of minutes!  The gravy will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week.

overhead shot of biscuit cut in half and covered in vegan gravy

Hope you enjoy this easy vegan gravy as much as my family does!

Other vegan recipes you will love:

  • Fresh cranberry relish
  • Easy buttermilk vegan biscuits
  • Tender vegan steaks
  • Tofu-ricotta stuffed shells
  • Creamy vegan stroganoff

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Easy Vegan Gravy

This creamy cashew gravy recipe is oil free, gluten-free, and lump free!  Takes just minutes to prep and is perfect over mashed potatoes, vegan seitan, nut loaf and more!!
4.84 from 30 votes
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Course: Entree, Sauces
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 114kcal
Author: Kate

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Water, divided
  • ½ cup Raw cashew pieces
  • 2 tablespoons Braggs liquid aminos, or soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Flour, or cornstarch for gluten-free vegan gravy
  • 1 tablespoon Onion Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • Salt and pepper, optional - to taste

Special equipment

  • Blender
  • Small saucepan

Instructions

  • Blend all ingredients from the cashews to the garlic powder with one cup of water until completely smooth. Add second cup of water and pulse to combine. Taste the mixture and see if it needs additional salt or pepper - the liquid aminos might give the gravy enough saltiness.
  • Pour blender contents into medium sized saucepan. Heat over medium heat, whisking continuously until thickened - this typically happens as soon as the mixture comes to a gently boil. Add up to ½ cup extra water if you prefer a thinner gravy. Cool for a few minutes and serve!

Notes

Recipe yield: About 2 cups
Please note:  Gravy will thicken a bit as it cools.  As mentioned in the recipe, add up to ½ cup extra water for a thinner gravy.

Nutrition

Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 462mg | Potassium: 123mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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  1. Kate

    April 23, 2021 at 9:07 am

    So glad to hear you enjoyed it! And no, nutritional yeast is not *always* necessary, only if you want to add that cheesy flavor.

    Reply
  2. Elizabeth

    March 22, 2021 at 10:03 pm

    5 stars
    Great tasting and easy!

    Reply
    • Kate

      March 25, 2021 at 9:11 pm

      Awesome!!

      Reply

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